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 — ...

GENTLE READER: A polite way would be to say, “Thank you; I will in just a moment.” Miss Manners agrees with you that it is ...

When two boys grabbed every free sample at Costco, one parent spoke up, and the internet had plenty to say about who crossed ...

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 ...

Throughout history, the wealthy and noble have always stood apart, enjoying privileges far beyond the reach of ordinary ...

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

GENTLE READER: You found the questions rude because you believe that no self-respecting host would serve guests precooked ...

I’m well aware that, yes, I could in fact begin eating, but I’m intentionally choosing to wait out of consideration.

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

Dear Eric: There is a column about a person’s father who likes to complain at restaurants (“ Out to Eat ”). My father is very ...