In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether couples should sit apart when at a dinner ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether it's OK to have an end time for an event.

By planning ahead and avoiding these 12 things when hosting a dinner party, you're guaranteed a stress-free evening.

Generally, if I am inviting guests for dinner, I ask them to please arrive at a certain time, with no ending time given. But ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a “best” or “correct” way to seat couples at a dinner party using place cards? My husband and I enjoy speaking with other people, and we split couples up when we host.

My husband and I enjoy speaking with other people, and we split couples up when we host. However, our friends seat couples together.

Generally, if I am inviting guests for dinner, I ask them to please arrive at a certain time, with no ending time given. But for a child’s birthday party, one would invite guests from, say, 2 p.m. to ...

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