In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether you should feel slighted when your birthday "gift" is an incomplete dessert.

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The Crown Corporation went on strike just under a week ago, but one Saskatchewan courier service is already benefiting from frustrated customers. The convenience of couriers has limitations, though.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor/friend came over and said, “I made you a cake for your birthday, and it is also your gift.” That would be fine, except she only gave me part of the cake! Of course, I ...

My friend snapped at me, saying she has struggled all her life to lose weight, and that she doesn’t want to hear about me having to gain it.

After a weight loss surgery, this patient has trouble keeping weight on. But friends don't want to hear about that.

I decided to let it go, but it bugs me that everyone else can talk about losing weight, but I am not allowed to talk about gaining it.

Bournemouth moved up to second in the Premier League table as stunning goals by Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert fired them to a 3-1 comeback win at home to Fulham on Friday. On a rain-lashed night ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2011, I had weight loss surgery. It was very successful, and I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Of course, a lot of people think I “took the easy way” to lose weight, but ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2011, I had weight loss surgery. It was very successful, and I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Miss Manners: I brought a gift to a party and was ridiculed for it all night ...