I asked the people at my table what they would have done, and most said they wouldn’t have said anything to her.

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: A friend of ours constantly passes his cellphone around our dinner table to share photos. My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our high school reunion committee is planning a 50-year reunion for our class. The committee would like to have a memorial table for those who have passed, including listing a cause ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our high school reunion committee is planning a 50-year reunion for our class. The committee would like to have a memorial table for those who have passed, including listing a cause ...

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 ...