Have you ever wondered why some social rules feel unnecessarily stiff? Like you're following a script written for a different era entirely? Etiquette has always been about respect and consideration, ...

Seeing these items is a clear indication that this home is a place of respect and dignity. If you go visit my mother, you will leave feeling as if you have just left the classiest bed and breakfast in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There’s a woman I’ve known for more than 40 years. We were close when our children were young, but we have not been in regular contact for many years. I still care a lot about her, ...

The art of polite restaurant etiquette seems to have been forgotten today in an age where fast-paced service is valued more. Yet, those with old-fashioned manners still hold onto those good old days ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was always taught that one’s bread plate is placed to the left. Whenever I am with a large group at a table at a wedding (or another function), at least one person always takes ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...