Q: When do you have to reciprocate a party invitation? I always thought that if it’s a small event in someone’s home, it’s important to reciprocate. What about a payback for having been included in a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m not well-off, and my friend is. She loves eating at nice restaurants. I can’t afford those, so I usually take her out for hamburgers. She knows my financial circumstances. I am ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our neighbors of over 10 years suddenly and surprisingly invited us to their home for dinner. In all those years, we were casually friendly, but shared nothing more than short ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our neighbors of over 10 years suddenly and surprisingly invited us to their home for dinner. In all those years, we were casually friendly, but shared nothing more than short ...

Non-human animals consider the value of previously received help when deciding whether to help a social partner, according to a new study in rats. Until now, it was unclear whether animals other than ...

In his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert Cialdini makes reference to what he considers to be one of the most important yet often unrecognized factors inherent in the art and ...

Reciprocity (give-and-take exchange) is essential for successful human interactions. Feeling motivated to return a favor (and feeling owed for a favor) drives social behavior, personal interaction, ...

An etiquette expert weighs in. You've written your list, you've checked it twice. The holidays are officially here, and you're working to ensure that every last soul on your scroll (or named in your ...

What do you make of friends who don’t reciprocate? (credit: Gemini) Do you have friends who don’t reciprocate? What would you do if friends depended on you to host the party all the time? Hi Irene, My ...

Ukraine said it would reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but voiced skepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday. The ...