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 — ...

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 ...

In live poker, keep your chip stacks neat, and respect other players and staff. Trash talk and acting out of turn are all big no-nos. When playing poker online, always stay polite in chat and avoid ...

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 ...

Discover Michigan BBQ joints so loved by locals they don't need ads—just smoky ribs, tender brisket, and word-of-mouth praise ...

Queen Camilla was criticized for how she reacted to an actress' major weight loss, as royal fans called her 'out of touch.' ...

My friend has me choose the restaurants we go to, but then she’s never happy with anything she orders and always sends ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend and I were discussing dating reciprocity, and we both agree that even with “old-fashioned” ...

It seems to have become the fashion for the bride and groom to order themselves a meal of a higher caliber than what their guests are having.

Food often ignites the fiercest debates during family dinners or with friends over drinks. It makes the meal more than just a necessity, but a lively sharing of stories and likes. We’ve got twenty ...

A reader wants to know how to stuff a large sushi roll in one’s mouth; another wonders if it’s rude to simply ignore a friend ...