I planned a quick trip a few hours away and left my responsible, teen daughter at home. While I was away, she threw a party and invited her friends — guys and girls — to spend the night. A therapist ...

Excuses can be taken quite personally if the history of events lines up right. Read how one Redditor claims a snowstorm is keeping her from her niece’s party — but her strained relationship with her ...

At first, I didn't realize how expensive it'd be to be a bridesmaid at my brother's wedding. I drew the line at going on my future sister-in-law's expensive destination bachelorette trip. I wish that ...

Attending a last-minute party can be stressful enough without having to worry about an unexpected allergic reaction. So when one house guest brought her own safe wine to her family’s party to avoid ...

Her sister made up the lie “because she felt left out," the woman shared on Reddit Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023.

A reader was caught off guard by her college best friend’s request of a plus one, considering how poorly her relationship with the ex ended. But did she overreact? By Philip Galanes Last year, my best ...

A reader asks Dear Abby what she should say to her sister's uncomfortable party request. nicoletaionescu - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his ...

There's no love like that of a sister, and what better occasion to share that sentiment than on their birthday? Whether your sister is your best friend, you want to make her laugh, or you just need to ...

Dear Eric: My sister (85) and I (80) have been estranged for about five years. My niece invited us for Thanksgiving dinner just before this fallout. She was also inviting relatives of her fiancé who ...