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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend his parents’ Christmas Eve celebration every year. It begins around 4 p.m., and we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two well-behaved, medium-sized dogs. Every day, morning and evening, the three of us take a constitutional walk, with the two of them on leashes. Over the years ...

Dear Miss Manners: My brother is intelligent, educated, well-spoken and has a responsible job. He is also openly racist, misogynistic and homophobic — all for religious reasons, of course.

These etiquette protocols may seem trivial, or insignificant daily routines, but they, along with correct table manners, are foundational to the living out of other, higher, Transcendentals. Such as ...

Dear Miss Manners: Due to the small size of our home, we host two holiday parties each year, essentially splitting one big gathering into two events so that we can see everyone. We send different ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, my father-in-law gave me a necklace, totally unexpectedly. It was one of many pieces of jewelry he had given to his wife, who had died years prior. He also gave some ...

Getty Images. Getty Images DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter was recently part of a wedding party, acting as a flower girl for a relative of my ex-husband. My ex and I were still married when the ...

and it’s an excellent chance for them to practice social skills like having conversations and using their table manners. By skipping the kids table, we allow children to learn from the adults around ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I participate with a small group that does what we can to support a small neighborhood alternative high school. Many of the students at the school are low-income. I have been ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I host an annual holiday dinner for a group of neighbors, one of whom has asked in the past if he could bring a guest. My wife, on our behalf, has always said yes.