The wife shut me down immediately with something along the lines of, “I’d rather listen to what the men are talking about.” ...

A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had not met the colleague or his wife prior to the dinner. The men promised they wouldn’ t talk ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, ...

"Obviously, eating before the performance is an option, but dining quickly in a Paris restaurant is easier said than done." ...

Navigating the maze of European etiquette can be quite the adventure! From table manners to greeting customs, it's easy to ...

Miss Manners: Nobody left hungry but I heard that one guest was complaining. Plus: I bought a baby gift, and now I find out it's not enough.

Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978. Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those ...

Advice; Miss Manners: What’s the most polite way to set a dinner table when one guest will not be eating any food? Published: ; Jan. 06, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

But the place setting (or lack thereof), plus the lack of any food, will certainly draw everyone’s attention. GENTLE READER: Setting the table in full would be Miss Manners' choice, ...

Miss Manners: Just ask your dinner guest what they’d prefer. A host is wondering how to go about setting the dinner table for a guest who uses a feeding tube to eat.

But the place setting (or lack thereof), plus the lack of any food, will certainly draw everyone’s attention. GENTLE READER: Setting the table in full would be Miss Manners’ choice, ...