Miss Manners: The evidently vicious cycle of washing your hands before holding hands for grace

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

Miss Manners: Home’s open floor plan is problematic on Thanksgiving, host says

GENTLE READER: Thanksgiving being about expressing gratitude for what one has, Miss Manners cannot help noticing that the ...

Miss Manners: Open floor plan makes holiday dinners a nightmare; how do I solve this?

GENTLE READER: Thanksgiving being about expressing gratitude for what one has, Miss Manners cannot help noticing that the ...

Miss Manners: Need a refresher on dining etiquette tips prior to Thanksgiving? We’ve got you

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

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: 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 ...

Miss Manners: I can’t keep my aunt out of the kitchen while cooking Thanksgiving dinner

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.
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Why Boomers Think Britain Has ‘Lost Its Manners’ — Are They Right?

If you’ve ever been enjoying a bite to eat in your local restaurant and overheard a Boomer complaining about the next table ...