When we are finished eating and are just sitting around the table talking, she will suddenly jump up without warning and say ...

The core difference between old and new etiquette is often the intention: the younger generation prioritizes authenticity, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every time I go out to eat with a particular friend, and there’s another friend with us, she does the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer — after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Related Articles ...

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GENTLE READER: Your solution is clever, if a bit devious and indirect. If you want to be more forthright -- or if you tire of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer — after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Miss Manners: Can I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer — after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Miss Manners: They ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who wonders what to say if guests ask if they made the food for a dinner.