A Reddit post about a parent calling two young boys “rude” for taking all the free samples at Costco quickly went viral, ...

The Department of Transportation released a new campaign encouraging civility in travel. Here's what people thought about it.

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...

Now that they are grown men, I am running into a similar, uncomfortable position with them and their significant others. I feel like I am stepping on eggshells and biting my tongue when they come to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re ...

Explore Arizona dinner table rules from the 1960s that seem strange today, from proper etiquette to old-fashioned family ...

DEHRADUN: The casual use of offensive language in public discourse is growing, but for some, an uncontrollable urge to curse might signal a serious underlying n ...

We all hold certain truths to be self-evident when it comes to dining out. You wait to be seated, you use your napkin, and ...

From keeping elbows off the table to formal napkin use, these California dinner traditions would shock modern children.

However, it seems like other folks never got this same lesson. I frequently find that some well-intentioned guest will look over, notice me not eating, and try to persuade me to go ahead and dig in — ...

Carolyn Rothermel taught two levels of “Mind Your Manners” programs, one for first- and second-graders and another for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, ...