Everyone laughed at my thank-you gift. It was a running gag for much of the evening, but my intention had been sincere.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose thoughtful gesture was ridiculed at ...

From tying a tie to mastering table manners, the Life Skills & Etiquette Experience is equipping kids with the practical know-how and polished presence they need to navigate everyday life with ...

GENTLE READER: Hostess gifts are not the requirement they were once commonly considered, and Miss Manners would definitely dispense with them if the hosts are only going to ridicule you for your ...

GENTLE READER: Hostess gifts are not the requirement they were once commonly considered, and Miss Manners would definitely ...

Everyone laughed at my thank-you gift. It was a running gag for much of the evening, but my intention had been sincere.

Table manners have definitely not gone out of style,” says Diane Gottsman, author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life,” and founder of the Protocol School of Texas. Following are several examples ...

Dear Miss Manners: A group of six longtime friends planned a get-together at my house including snacks and games. One friend ...

Those who socialize within elite circles know the social norms that build their identity. They understand the etiquette of ...

One of the members volunteered to host it, but then decided to invite other people who aren’t associated with the team.” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I dine out often. I use my napkin and have good manners, but even so, there are times that I apparently get small particles of food on my face. When this happens, my ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am a college student who lives in the dormitories on campus. The hallways are average-sized — about 5 feet wide — and are never crowded, though residents often have conversations ...