Miss Manners: My family’s prayer ritual is making me sick

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

Miss Manners: I find the dinner blessing unsanitary. How can I get out of it?

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

Miss Manners: I washed my hands before dinner, now everyone wants to hold hands, pray

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers subtle solution for hygiene-conscious diners caught ...

Miss Manners: Don’t tell me to start eating. I know the rules.

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 — ...

Miss Manners: This one rule of group dining etiquette has some nuance that you should be aware of

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

Miss Manners: Don’t tell me to start eating before everyone is served their meals!

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

Miss Manners: Don’t tell me what to do. I know the rules.

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 ...

Miss Manners: My guests think I’m rude for not eating when they tell me to

GENTLE READER: A polite way would be to say, “Thank you; I will in just a moment.” ...
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From arriving late to using the wrong cutlery, these are the etiquette mistakes you should never make in a restaurant.
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These California Dinner Table Rules From The 1960s Would Shock Today’s Kids

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

Asking Eric: My important texts deserve more than your cool emoji

Dear Eric: I just can’t come to grips with the new etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts ...

Miss Manners: I felt snippy after friend I’d not seen in a year forgot our planned meetup

So while Miss Manners understands your annoyance, she suggests an alternative to silence that is still not snippy: “Oh, I am ...