No matter what kind of app you're using to chat, you can pretty much expect that people will ask about how you're doing. The thing is, how you respond to a "How are you?" text can change the entire ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a couple of friends who text me infrequently. Their texts are always things like, “You home?” “Whatcha doing?” “You busy?” I never know how to respond. If I say “Yes, I’m ...

Reader struggles with modern communication norms where thoughtful messages receive minimal or no response, questioning if ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m feeling stuck about how to respond to a text message that combines a thank-you and a compliment. For example, would you respond to a text message that says, “Thank you for the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If I invite someone to join me for an event via text or email, and they haven’t responded, how long should I wait before inviting someone else? Sending a casual invite with a ...

This just happened and I am unsure what to do: I got a text from a friend saying something pretty mean … about me! I am sure the text was meant for a different person because in it, my friend wrote my ...

I am on vacation! Please enjoy this rerun column from July of last summer! Dear Lizzy, This just happened and I am unsure what to do: I got a text from a friend saying something pretty mean … about me ...