While there’s no singular quality that makes a great dinner plate, you know when you have a less-than specimen: It looks cheap, and it chips and scratches easily. Among those that are well made ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor, with whom I have friendly chats, sent a group text to several women, including me, inviting us all to meet for dinner at a local restaurant, followed by a yoga class.

Ronald dela Rosa, Bong Go, and the President’s sister, Imee Marcos were not present. Sen. Marcos said that she was not aware of the dinner and did not receive an invitation.

And see if he’ll change. The family togetherness is wonderful, but if the boisterousness is overwhelming and the invitation comes with more small print than a car commercial, it might be time to ...

Patrice Evra has humorously suggested that Lionel Messi might want to keep dodging the dinner date Cristiano ... But obviously I would accept the invitation." Five years have now passed, and ...

Jorie Nicole McDonald leads editorial video efforts for Southern Living. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she creates engaging visual content for the website and various social media platforms.

If certain guests have yet to respond and your event is just days away, reaching out with a gentle nudge is fine. You can say something like, "Hi! I hope you received the invitation to our dinner ...