Miss Manners: My cousin invited me, with my brother as my plus-1, like a couple

Various individuals are experiencing shifts in their personal and professional dynamics. One person navigates a confusing social invitation involving a cousin and brother. Another parent adapts their approach to maintain a healthy relationship with their tween son as he matures. Meanwhile, a professional notes that while their core role of building impactful products remains, AI agents now handle the coding, shifting their daily focus from technical execution to process management and overall strategic impact.