What would you do if you were on a tight budget, but your friends wanted to go to an expensive restaurant? Would you go to be social, or would you prioritize your budget? A 17-year-old student went ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a local restaurant, beginning at 5 p.m. (stated time). We had difficulty finding ...

It’s a tale as old as time. You go out for dinner with some friends. Two. Three. Four or five. Maybe more. Maybe they’re not even friends. They could be people you work with. Old school chums.