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For a condo board trustee, neighbors demand much time

How can I protect my time and better defuse conflicts?

What to do when a friend who ‘always thinks she knows best’ goes against your wishes
This friend broke my trust, and I was furious. Should I have gone along to get along? Plus: fired up about a gift.

Advice needed: My 40-year-old son visits us too much
But my wife says he’s always welcome. Plus, this long wedding reception includes cocktails and very little food. What to do?

Whose order should a restaurant server take first?

An old-school tradition suggests women should be asked first. Miss Conduct weighs in.

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Do I let single guests bring dates to a graduation party?
For my son’s graduation celebration, we only invited people he is close with.

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We’re expecting our first child but my in-laws don’t seem excited to meet the baby
They actually booked trips around my due date — after finding out about the baby. My husband and I are beginning to feel left out.

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What to do when someone overshares details on a first date
For some, it can raise red flags about revealing personal information.

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I want my dad at my graduation, but I’m really not sure he should be there
Plus, how to handle a rift in a circle of friends.

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A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us

Should my wife and I try to repair the fractured friendship?

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I’m not sure if we should invite an angry relative to my son’s wedding

Plus, dealing with a friend who shouts others down when they don’t agree with her.

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Why in the world can’t I get people to RSVP?

Plus, I can’t afford children’s books for a baby shower on top of gifts from the registry.

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A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing

When we arrived at the venue, the event had been postponed. She was upset that I didn’t immediately return the ticket.

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A donation was made in my name to a group I don’t support. Do I speak up?

While I appreciate the gesture, I disagree with some of the group’s principles.

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How to handle harassment at a restaurant from a fellow diner

Miss Conduct has some advice on keeping an encounter from escalating. Plus, the mysterious case of the missing husband.

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Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps

Miss Conduct has some advice for readers frustrated by today’s technology.

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Inviting a friend’s ex to a party would jeopardize their relationship. Should she tell her friend to ‘grow up?’

Plus, dealing with baffling behavior from a former friend.