DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is a polite way to let adult guests know your dinner table rules? We have a no-phones rule at the dinner table, which I tell children when they visit. But at a recent dinner, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy cooking and setting a nice table, and my spouse and I often invite several couples over for dinner. After the meal, I have come upon a problem: I don’t feel right clearing ...

Dear Miss Manners: I enjoy cooking and setting a nice table, and my spouse and I often invite several couples over for dinner. After the meal, I have come upon a problem: I don’t feel right clearing ...

Implementing a table seating arrangement for a holiday gathering can either set the stage for an organized and harmonious event or, worst-case scenario, ruffle some feathers. The difference lies in ...

Gentle Reader: Yes, but Miss Manners admits that there are exceptions. You are allowed to whisper, “I think there might be some food caught on your teeth” or, “If you don’t stop putting your hand on ...

Now that they are grown men, I am running into a similar, uncomfortable position with them and their significant others. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend has coached our daughter’s soccer team for years. At the end of each season, he graciously hosts a much-anticipated afternoon barbecue for the girls and their parents.

At this point, I think you may be overcompensating for the manners you wish these men had, so your husband’s delivery, poor ...