We all want to feel comfortable when we’re out and about, but sometimes our own actions can create awkward moments for ...

I am a single man who inherited, from my parents and grandparents, both a love of entertaining and also a great deal of the trappings needed -- china, crystal, linen, silver -- that other relatives ...

My question is how to react when people do not respond to an invitation, nor to a gentle nudge and arrive anyway.

I hold formal dinner parties with limited place settings. But there are friends who never respond to my invitations and show up anyway. What’s the best way to accommodate them?

Elaine West Grimes first accepted a job at Disney World in 1975. More than 50 years later, she continues to serve hundreds of guest every day as 'everybody's favorite Aunt Elaine.' ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated.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

We’re getting involved in trend forecasting with the team’s idiosyncratic and periodically vengeful picks of what’s hot and what’s not in 2026.

Observing the rules around dining, conversations, and greetings is very important if you're taking a trip to Italy, no matter ...

Dear Miss Manners: I frequently attend team lunches and dinners with my immediate department members, both supervisors and associates. These dining experiences are mostly personal affairs and come ...

During the early childhood stage, good social skills and good manners are not just a matter of etiquette, but an essential ingredient in the constructing of sel ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to love hosting dinner parties, bringing friends together for good food and lively conversation. But the fun has gone out of it because just about everyone tells me about ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am proud of my mantel Christmas display. I have a number of rustic Santa Claus figurines, and I wrap clear, twinkling lights around them. I have received compliments on the ...