Those endless “elbows off the table” admonishments may have seemed like a drag in childhood, but they were actually setting ...

Thanksgiving dinners are known as the time for eating lots of food — but also for kids to get dressed up, get cleaned up, and ...

At first, Hamlet and the planets seem far removed from table manners. But social historians see close links between the Renaissance outlook and the rapid development of codes of behavior at the table.

Manners at the table are not old-fashioned and it is so much better for your children to learn them at home. Some companies feel the need to have adult etiquette classes for their workers to learn ...

My wife says the polite thing for her to do is to anticipate his request by telling him he can bring a guest. I say we should ...

Spending time on your phone shows you’re not interested in being with the people around you. Being on your phone, according ...

When our lunch finally arrived, it looked delicious. As we began to unpack our salad, coleslaw and chips from their various ...

A letter writer is annoyed that one dinner guest has unilaterally decided who’s footing the bill. Dear Miss Manners: My ...