Like most of us, I think, I learned my table manners from my family rather than through any kind of formalized etiquette classes ... She did talk about the best way to hold silverware, which we’ll get ...

And even then, if you’re at a dinner party, wait for your host to pick up their utensils ... etiquette will help you navigate ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party at our home, my husband left the table momentarily, and a guest picked up his mug of ...

Correct use of the various utensils was a crucial element ... by placing them on their left shoulder, as etiquette required. Adopting the new table manners was hardly an option for the poor ...

Your friends may be gainfully employed, but they are not what Miss Manners would call adults. Anyone who thinks they can get away with such behavior and still have friends has much maturing to do. The ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party at our home, my husband left the table momentarily, and a guest picked up his mug of ...

forks and spoons — and may be used to describe serving utensils on the table. In the past, ” silverware ” referred to flatware and other tableware made from silver or silverplate.

The guest should get the best seat at the table ... business etiquette — perhaps because parents these days “don’t have the time.” He actually corrected this reporter’s manners while ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it proper for company employees to address customers by their given names? Banks do it, call centers do ...

There are a plethora of dining etiquette rules, and a lot of them are commonly used in England. Here are some interesting ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe I’m the one lacking in manners for bringing this up, but: Are there etiquette norms for death notices? My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of ...