DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend who talks about plans she and I have together in front of others who are not invited. She ...

The teacher explained that this practice helps one avoid overeating and maintain grace at the table. Sushmita remembered being told, “Eat well at home so you don’t feel compelled to eat too ...

You say they have good hummus?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: When we go out to eat, my husband sits there across the table from me and flirts with other women, whether they’re customers or restaurant ...

If you ask your friendly waiter, he’ll probably confirm your worst fears: 30 percent of water and 20 percent of food are left unconsumed on the table in a typical middle-class restaurant. As a happy ...

For example, my sister started a new job and I would like to give her a set of reusable utensils to eat her lunch with ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin shares how to politely stay on-topic during a conversation.

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 ...

I am in a community of friends that gathers frequently in the summers for potluck dinners by a local lake. For years, the ...

You say they have good hummus?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: When we go out to eat, my husband sits there across the table from me and flirts with other women, whether they’re customers or restaurant ...

Several times, one friend has announced that she just made, say, 10 extra short ribs or two extra pots of chili -- and a big ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I visited my family with my newborn son, they could not stop talking about how handsome he was — and how much cuter than his sister (my first child, who is 3 years old).