In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose good friend keeps suggesting lunch ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have lunch once a month with my friend of more than 20 years, “Patrice.” Lately, though, all she talks about are her perfectly wonderful children and grandchildren. She doesn’t ask about ...

Dear Amy: I have lunch regularly with a close friend, “Celia.” As soon as we are seated, Celia will pull out her cellphone and nestle it right next to her fork. Invariably, Celia gets a call during ...

DEAR ABBY: I wonder what I should do about a friend (“Corinne”) I knew through high school and who was a bridesmaid in my wedding. Seven years ago, my husband was diagnosed with tongue cancer and had ...

Dear Amy: I have lunch regularly with a close friend, “Celia.” As soon as we are seated, Celia will pull out her cellphone and nestle it right next to her fork. Invariably, Celia gets a call during ...

Dear Annie: I was out having lunch with a friend I’ve known for many years. We met when our children were babies; they are grown adults now. We have only been meeting up once a week for lunch since ...