In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to tastefully arranging a Ph.D. and four other ...

Dining etiquette has always reflected more than table manners. It signals respect, awareness of others, and an understanding ...

He's dressed for dinner, but not for etiquette. The fork is just for show—mouth still wins.

GENTLE READER: You can use the title “Dr.” and put the others below -- but please assure Miss Manners that this is intended ...

GENTLE READER: It was to avoid the knives being used to attack fellow diners -- or at least to lessen that possibility.

GENTLE READER: It was to avoid the knives being used to attack fellow diners -- or at least to lessen that possibility.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts ...

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