Miss Manners addresses birthday gift controversy and whether part of a cake is enough. Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesDEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor/friend came over and said, “I made you a cake for your birthday, and it is also your gift.” That would be fine, except she only gave me part of the cake! Should I be upset that I wasn’t worthy of the whole cake as my birthday gift? (Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.) COPYRIGHT 2025 JUDITH MARTIN DISTRIBUTED BY ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500