I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common ... but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a host who wants to exclude spouses they've never met from an expensive club gathering.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Throughout our 54 years together, my husband and I have lived in, and traveled to, many countries, both ...

I belong to a women’s club, and I have a lot of friends there, but I do not know many of their husbands. I intend to invite ...

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Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will have to do to correct how people spell or pronounce it?

The per person cost for this party will be high, and if I invite all spouses, I could end up spending a lot of money on these ...

I only correct the pronunciation if I expect to see that person again. This way, I’m not constantly feeling rude by correcting everyone.

I know that it is traditional to invite both members of a couple, but I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I do not know.

Many guests would think it rude if I excluded their spouses from the guest list. But I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I don’t know.