Birthday Bash Only Needs Friends Dear Abby
A 70 year old widow with many friends asks if hosting a private dining room dinner for her birthday is proper and how to tell guests not to bring gifts. Abby says yes it’s fine and suggests wording on invitations that the presence is a cherished gift with no other gifts.
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Dear Abby Advice on Honesty About Poor Dinner Etiquette
A reader asks how to handle social invitations from friends whose home is dirty and unpresentable. The reply urges honesty with kindness, suggesting telling them the truth about declining dinners and valuing the friendship.
Horoscope for Aries to Pisces with 1996 hints
A birthday themed forecast highlights memory, business gains, romance in December, and travel and new jobs in early 1996. Each sign receives guidance on goals, finances, health, and relationships with emphasis on cautious spending, prudent decisions, and seeding opportunities for the year ahead.
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