This is one of the basic rules of table manners. You may ask, is table etiquette really important? I would definitely say yes. It’s not only about table manners; it shows your upbringing and ...

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

At first, Hamlet and the planets seem far removed from table manners. But social historians ... who encouraged well-bred diners to follow certain rules: “If you have spat or blown your nose ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a lifelong nonsmoker and naturally ... Yes, it’s their vehicle, their rules. But the health of my lungs should also matter. GENTLE READER: In a more general form, yours ...

There's also plenty of etiquette involved, ranging from table manners and proper attire to conversational rules and many, many others. Needless to say, the list of dining etiquette mistakes you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Whether at home, at another person’s house or in a restaurant, what does one do when food from one’s plate drops on the table? GENTLE READER: Although she is inclined to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a member of several organizations ... As this will likely be occurring while the waiter is walking you to the table, your friend will immediately understand the ...

GENTLE READER: Setting the table in full would be Miss Manners’ choice, to avoid forcing your friend to respond to others exclaiming, “You don’t have a plate.” But she wonders why ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often vacation at the beach and pick up several postcards with the full intent of sending them, but rarely get around to it. Is it bad etiquette to send them from home?