It feels weird to do that. Am I really treating her if it was her money originally, given to me in the gift card?

If they gave you the card, and end up earning a meal (or whatever) from its use, isn't that like they already paid their way?

To put it in perspective, I am quite short. When at a restaurant, the table often hits at my bust line. When I eat, I am ...

GENTLE READER: Is there no one else you can use it on besides your sister? Because Miss Manners agrees that it is weird to ...

My sister gave me a generous gift card to a restaurant that I will probably go to with her. Can I treat her using that gift ...

Most mornings, I stop at a deli to get a bagel for breakfast. Sometimes as I approach the door, a man is also approaching a ...

I know I cannot be the only person who is constantly trying to hide the drips on her clothing. Please help all of us short, ...

GENTLE READER: You will love visiting Spain, which has been using double surnames since the 16th century.

To put it in perspective, I am quite short. When at a restaurant, the table often hits at my bust line. When I eat, I am sitting away from the table, and am not tall enough to lean over slightly.

Casual check-ins often turn into long disclosures of personal problems, leaving the letter writer feeling uncomfortable.

While Miss Manners is ready to defend the right of people to choose their own names, the filing system belongs to you (or the ...

GENTLE READER: You will love visiting Spain, which has been using double surnames since the 16th century.