Miss Manners hopes, however, that you will not otherwise dumb down your charming, seated dinner parties because of a few outlaws. We, the purveyors of fish knives and strawberry forks, are a dying ...

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Far be it from Miss Manners to suggest that any invitation go unanswered. But some items that use the form of invitations are actually ticket sales slips, and may be ignored by those not planning to ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how hosts once tactfully communicated event end ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...

Table manners have always reflected social values, class structures, and practicality of their time. Many rules were created ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like some advice on who should handle an anniversary gift return. My husband and I received a gift that had been ordered online by our relatives (who live blocks from us).

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Last year a neighbor had a Christmas party. She invited a lot of people and it was quite crowded. She made a number of tasty dishes and provided some drinks. This year, she has sent ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Several years ago, a divorced woman exactly my age moved in next door. I liked her very much and tried to become friends with her. Although she was chatty enough outside the house, ...

Darren Star chats with The Hollywood Reporter about Emily and Marcello's season five romance in Rome and Paris, Mindy's Messy romantic entanglements and Gabriel's future. By Carly Thomas Associate ...