At first, Hamlet and the planets seem far removed from table manners. But social historians see close links between the Renaissance outlook and the rapid development of codes of behavior at the table.

GENTLE READER: The best counsel Miss Manners has for you is to invite guests who engage in conversation, so that they are not ...

Jessie Ware hosts a podcast about food, family, and the beautiful art of having a chat, direct from her very own dinner table. Show more Jessie Ware hosts a podcast about food, family, and the ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who isn't sure how to politely tell a ...

In their eyes, such table manners help the kids consume nutritious food in a fuss-free manner and still behave in a way that ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

Child Sims with good manners participate in family chores, say "please" and "thank you", and set the table. Generally, they are helpful and cooperative children. Children with bad manners don't mind ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a restaurant, I laid my credit card on the table to signal we were ready to pay. My daughter said that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was picking up food at a restaurant when a young lady approached the counter to retrieve her order. She was wearing a lovely white dress. Unfortunately, her bright ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a woman marrying another woman, and some of my relatives object to same-sex relationships. Is there a proper way to notify them of the wedding without inviting them?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you think about people who start scanning their items at grocery store self-checkouts and sending them down the belt before one has finished bagging one’s own items?

The daughter wants to transition to a cash bar instead. Dear Miss Manners: Our daughter is getting married in about six months. My husband and I told her that we would help out financially ...