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

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 ...

Costa RIca is home to roughly 5 percent of the planet's biodiversity, and golf courses that fit with their natural surrounds.

DEAR PULLING SLACK: Talk to your co-worker in private and let her know that you remain sympathetic to her struggles, but you ...

Dear Eric: As we approach the holidays, I am faced with a dilemma. A few individuals on my Christmas card list suffered the ...

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

I frequently find that some well-intentioned guest will look over, notice me not eating, and try to persuade me to go ahead ...

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

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

GENTLE READER: A polite way would be to say, “Thank you; I will in just a moment.” ...

Miss Manners tackles relatives who won't stay out of the kitchen, when to begin eating, and how to reply when guests imply ...