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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was watching a soap opera and one of the characters, a very proper lady, answered her granddaughter’s ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I disagree on appropriate dinner conversation topics. I feel it is inappropriate to discuss someone’s illness or medical procedures at dinner. Whether dining in or out, ...

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin shares proper etiquette with a soap opera fanatic.

Ordering a bone-in steak at a steakhouse might be tempting, but don't get too excited. There's one particular rule you should ...

Dining with a group—whether at a formal event, a casual gathering, or a business lunch—offers the opportunity to bond, ...

When you sit down at a dining table, whether it’s at a friend’s house, a formal dinner party, or a fine-dining restaur ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to frequent a coffee shop in the suburbs, where I would work on my laptop for a couple of hours before catching a train to the city. One day, as I was working ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to frequent a coffee shop in the suburbs, where I would work on my laptop for a couple of hours before catching a train to the city. One day, as I was working ...

Whether your holiday brunch is served at the dining table with the nice china and flutes of Champagne or eaten on paper plates in the living room as everyone opens presents, you’ll want a delicious, ...