DEAR MISS MANNERS: Ever since childhood, I've loved acting and I can't imagine living without theater. I used to constantly get lead roles at a children's theater, but now that I've outgrown it and st... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my late 20s, finishing a master's program at the same institution where I earned my bachelor's degree, and am in the process of applying for doctoral programs.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a graduate student working towards a Ph.D. in a scientific field. Graduate school is often very disheartening.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two children through adoption, and am in the process of adopting the biological sibling of my younger child.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I attended the wedding of my friends a month ago, but left before the reception dinner because I found myself having a panic attack.... more

The likelihood of emergencies seems to have increased alarmingly, judging from the number of people who cannot be temporarily parted from their cellphones, or who excuse themselves from commitments. P... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend is wonderful -- attentive, trustworthy and a devoted fan of yours! He's so wonderful, in fact, that I'm ashamed to explain how his amiable disposition troubles me.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a church supper, I clearly heard an acquaintance say that all suicide is because of self-pity.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I manage an age-restricted apartment community, and I enjoy hosting activities for my residents. This is just an extra I do on my own. I love seeing them have fun. This month I trie... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a woman who has never married and there is no likelihood of my doing so in the future. I've begun declining wedding invitations, sending a lovely gift, and enjoying not being t... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I recently had my now ex-girlfriend, her husband and her sister for brunch during their visit to our city. At the end of the meal, each of them used the bathroom in t... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Up until about a year ago, I habitually self-injured. I was able to work through my problems and cut out the habit, but I am left with a number of scars on my legs. They are visible... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have not had the best relationship with my dad. When I got married, he wasn't there -- not because of any emergencies, but because he was simply running late. (I had even told him... more