GENTLE READER: This may come as a shock, but etiquette does not care how your house is laid out (or whether or not you have a ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when one tea party guest drives others away.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to an experienced RN seeking advice on handling rude ...

No wonder people have lost the ability to converse! What can we do, other than staying home and getting takeout delivered?

And your husband is correct that wine has become merely a default offering, especially as host presents. Never mind that this used to be considered insulting — not because of anything related to ...

Have you ever wondered if it’s perfectly polite to take home a dish you cooked for a potlock (that wasn’t finished), or if you need to excuse yourself from the table to blow your nose? These and many ...