Is it rude to bring your own food to a holiday dinner? Etiquette maven Lisa Burdette weighs in on boundaries, guests, and ...

After the holidays, etiquette expert Lisa Burdette shares how inclusive invitations can improve every party and celebration ...

The "flirting party" trend of 2026 is a testament to our enduring need for human touch and real-world laughter. By moving the ...

Dear Miss Manners: I regret to tell you that, in the modern parlance, “You’re welcome” isn’t polite. It is currently more ...

I hosted a party for around 25 people this year and was surprised that only one guest had offered to bring something. As a good host, I had plenty of snacks and drinks. But still, I noted this faux ...

A woman who arrived at a birthday brunch expecting to be celebrated instead found herself staring at a group check she could ...

To explain further, let me tell you how I give gifts. I have a large family that is pretty far-flung. Some years I’m in touch ...

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 ...

A grocery story encounter turned nasty after a shopper lobbed an insult that was too close to home; a friend lends out a ...

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"Wouldn’t the daughter and her husband be just as overwhelmed with several people attending for dessert as they would be for ...

GENTLE READER: Although there is, today, too much blurring of the professional and personal spheres, it was always understood ...