GENTLE READER: Although there is, today, too much blurring of the professional and personal spheres, it was always understood ...

Table manners make eating together an enjoyable experience— and manners are just as pertinent today as ever. “Table manners aren’t an outdated tradition,” says Diane Gottsman, etiquette expert and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law started keeping her dining table “set” about 20 years ago, when her home was on the market. Related Articles Miss Manners: I’m embarrassed when my husband argues ...

Those endless “elbows off the table” admonishments may have seemed like a drag in childhood, but they were actually setting the stage for good etiquette rules and good manners as an adultand that’s ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law started keeping her dining table “set” about 20 years ago, when her home was on the market. I gather this was a staging thing. She still does it. It just seems ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law started keeping her dining table “set” about 20 years ago, when her home was on the market. I gather this was a staging thing. She still does it. It just seems ...

Someone cutting a steak with a knife and fork - Denys Poliakov/Shutterstock These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are used more or less interchangeably. Maybe etiquette is seen as a fancier ...

Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...