In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers advice on w,hat to do when food falls during a meal.

Dining culture has shifted away from stuffy appearances and moved toward having a good time, but you might still have some of ...

GENTLE READER: It was to avoid the knives being used to attack fellow diners -- or at least to lessen that possibility.

From "no elbows on the table" to "be home when the streetlights come on," these nostalgic house rules still hold up today.

I teach a class for high school freshmen, and one recent morning, I felt something whiz past my ear. Before I could process it, a second one hit me right in the side of the head. It was a mini ...

Families can reduce screen reliance by introducing consistent rituals of connection. Intentional, screen-free moments restore ...

You're finally seated in that restaurant you've been dying to try for months. The lighting is perfect, the atmosphere ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way for my 16-year-old daughters, who are twins, to respond when a friend asks them, “What do you want for your birthday?” They are having a small party, and one ...

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Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners ...