You slurp a noodle and someone looks at you sideways. Or you drink a hot broth and you hear your mother's voice saying: "don't make noise, that's not polite". In many countries, people has grown up ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a preteen, I was told by someone that it was rude to eat one food on my plate at a time -- that I was supposed to move around my plate, eating bites of each item in succession. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have ...

In a world where social etiquette constantly evolves, there are some timeless table manners that never go out of style. From the way we hold our cutlery to the way we chew our food, good table manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go out to dinner twice a month with a group of five friends. We always ask for separate checks, so there is never any quibbling about how to pay. However, one friend always orders ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: During the pandemic, my neighbors both got COVID, and I took meals to them for three days. I asked if there were any dietary restrictions or any foods they just did not care for.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been invited to a casual backyard party for a low-country boil. I’d like to attend and spend time with my friends, but my shellfish allergy means I can’t partake of the food.

GENTLE READER: Allergies (not mere preferences) are legitimate things to mention to a dinner host, even if unsolicited. The inconvenience of rearranging a menu, Miss Manners assures you, is still less ...