Holding the door open for strangers and using a knife and fork correctly may have been dismissed as outdated by a generation raised on TikTok and antidepressants. But a new study has found that young ...
Carolyn Rothermel taught two levels of “Mind Your Manners” programs, one for first- and second-graders and another for third- ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. Related Articles Miss Manners: The older ...
GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...
GENTLE READER: Thanksgiving being about expressing gratitude for what one has, Miss Manners cannot help noticing that the ...
Have you taken the Bloomberg AI-dentity Quiz? I did, and it pegged me as a “cautious optimist.” That seemed about right — but my sense of optimism was tested recently. No, I wasn’t reading “If Anyone ...
GENTLE READER: Thanksgiving being about expressing gratitude for what one has, Miss Manners cannot help noticing that the ...
However, it seems like other folks never got this same lesson. I frequently find that some well-intentioned guest will look ...
Miss Manners tackles relatives who won't stay out of the kitchen, when to begin eating, and how to reply when guests imply ...
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 ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. The young woman gave a half-hearted apology ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a concerned host seeking advice on preventing relatives from touching and sampling food during Thanksgiving preparation.