DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude to ask someone alone with a laptop at a coffeeshop to share the table? GENTLE READER: On the contrary: It seems like pretty good assurance that neither of you will have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I beg for guidance on the proper etiquette with one’s cutlery at hotel buffet breakfasts. While there are abundant clean plates, the protocol seems to be that one has but a single ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one or two lemon slices, squeezing the juice into her palms, pouring water onto ...

(She) pulled the tablecloth up from the floor and set it on her lap, proudly saying that she wasn’t going to get any food on her gown.

"Remaining silent is not an option, but I am not sorry for any of my actions and want to reiterate that strongly." ...

An invite’s “awkward” and “messy” request for the guests makes the letter writer wonder: “Is this a new trend?” ...