Can I go to a birthday party without a present? 
Is it required to bring a present to a child's birthday party (or an adult birthday party)? Can I go to to the party without a gift?

If they invited ...

Receiving GIfts Even Though Invitations Say 'No Gifts Please' 
We are having a birthday party for my one year old daughter. We are inviting about 40 people, close friends and family. On the invite, we put "No Gifts ...

Intentionally Insulting Christmas Gift 
This is a question about how to respond to a gift worse than nothing.

My nouveau riche inlaws palatial mansion has never been my favorite place to spend ...

Embarrassing gift 
I just had surgery & was out of work over Thangsgiving. My boss called and said the staff wanted to drop a basket for me.

I was very happy that they ...

Showing Appreciation For Gift 
Our son recently was diagnosed with cancer.

When out in the yard the other day, my neighbor and I were talking and I happened to mention it in passing....

Can I request Giftcards for Housewarming Invitations? 
Is in inappropriate to put on the invitation a request for for gift cards instead of gifts?

Baptism Gift Etiquette 
Dear Miss Manners,

My very best friend has asked me and my husband to be her daughters god-parents and I am stumped as to what to give as ...

Etiquette for receiving apparently unwanted gifts? 
We have several elderly neighbors, who we try to look out for all year. My husband and I often do little things like bringing their trash cans back from ...

High School Graduation Gifts  Not rated yet
I wish to send my son's High School graduation announcements to close family friends of my recently deceased mother as she would be so proud of her grandson ...

Gift opening at one year olds birthday party  Not rated yet
My grandson just had his first birthday party from 2-4 PM. Step daughter didn't open gifts. My mom and sister came from out of town and they were really ...

Having dinner guests and gifts they bring  Not rated yet
Miss Manners,
My husband and I enjoy entertaining. We have dinner guests over about once monthly, and mix it up between old friend and new. We recently ...

Twin Gifts  Not rated yet
I have been invited to a baby shower for twins. How many gifts am I expected to bring?

Gift Giving  Not rated yet
Hi,

One of my teammates sent a broadcast email that he is planning to buy our boss a red Ipod Nano as a birthday present costing $25 per person if ...

'No Presents' - Should I still bring a gift?  Not rated yet
When invited to a party and the invitation states "your presence is the only present necessary", should you still give the guest a gift?

Gift stumped  Not rated yet
I ,along with my brothers and sister have been invited to our niece's 25th anniversary party which she is throwing for herself.

It is a formal afffair ...

Receiving Gifts in the Workplace  Not rated yet
I am a registered nurse. I am employed by a hospital and am compensated for my work. Some of the physicians that I work with give gifts to individuals ...

Sending Thank You Notes  Not rated yet
I just celebrated my 80th birthday and I was wondering, if you receive gift cards, presents and money - should I send out thank you notes?