Table etiquette not only enhances the moment—it also brings harmony to every celebration. Discover the key elements that will ...

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without ...

Please let us know by the 7th if you will be coming. If we don’t hear from you by then, we will assume you will not be ...

The 14 rules we grew up with served their purpose in a different time, but their disappearance signals a more inclusive and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

Etiquette experts explain that the rule against keeping elbows on the table has deeper roots than people realize. While many families, schools, and restaurants repeat it out of habit, the guideline ...

The way your grandparents sat at the dinner table probably looked vastly different from how most of us eat today. Picture ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to arranging forks when serving salad with dinner.

Ever been caught mid-dinner with your elbows resting on the table and felt that familiar pang of guilt? Maybe you've skipped ...

Fine-dining isn't just good food and expensive bills, there's a certain amount of etiquette involved which starts with how ...

Most guests appreciate not having to make a hasty exit. Likewise, if you feel awkward about goodbyes, you might be tempted to ...

Evidence in the UK suggests the biggest distraction from the Christmas togetherness won’t be toys, television, or even work ...