Virgin Drink Reminder

Party beverage advice for the holidays, or anytime.

The Dish on Ditching

How to escape bores at parties.

Shhhh, She's Not Invited!

How to exclude certain coworkers from a party invitation.

Surprise Guest: Mom

Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party?

Ditching an Annoying Guest

She came last year, must she again?

Am I Drinking Too Much?

Keeping pace with the host.

Hiding Your Face on Facebook

How to handle embarrassing party photos.

You Break It, You Replace It

What to do if you bust your friend’s china.

RSVP to My Damn Invite!

How to get your friends to tell you if they’re coming.

Not Invited Back

Are you obliged to reciprocate dinner party invitations?

How to Talk Politics Over Dinner

The dos and don’ts of election conversations.

Killer Apps

Cheese, yes. Olives, sure. But what else do you offer guests at a tail party? Here are the crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres, the ones that are never left over at the end of the party.

Kids Making Drinks

Is it wrong to ask minors to mix martinis?

More than Just Arm Candy

How to stop a friend from salting your game.

How to Host a Turkey-Free Thanksgiving

Getting the meat eaters to do without.