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 ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law started keeping her dining table “set” about 20 years ago, when her home was on the market.. Related Articles. Miss Manners: I was told I was rude for ...

Dear Miss Manners: At a dinner party, the hostess had set a lovely table with flowers and candles. I complimented her on the setting. Later, as dinner started, I found the flowers blocking my view ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law started keeping her dining table “set” about 20 years ago, when her home was on the market. I gather this was a staging thing.

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.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I entertain, whether on holidays with family or for dinners with friends, I like to use my good china and crystal. But we usually have drinks and appetizers first, so ...

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

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, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I learned, as a child in an all-right-handed family, to set the table with the knife and spoon on the right and the fork on the left. Since I gave birth to a left-handed child ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I frequently host meals for 10 to 20 guests, both personally and professionally. We have a debate over whether to put out spoons for meals when we are not serving ...