DEAR MISS MANNERS: We went to breakfast this morning with four people total, and I informed the waitress beforehand that we’d ...
Growing up outside Manchester in a working-class household, dinner was simple. We ate together most nights, but there wasn't ...
At an orphanage where I have been volunteering for 10 years, there is a child who particularly remains in my heart. He is ...
GENTLE READER: And a nice lesson that is for the children -- not in salesmanship, but in the use of power to intimidate. Miss ...
"Nobody really wants to buy these things, but you always feel obligated, especially when the boss is standing right there!" ...
Strict codes of conduct at the dinner table in Wisconsin taught children patience, respect for authority, and the importance ...
Dear Miss Manners: Is a ride on a motorcycle a good idea for a first date? My date showed up carrying two helmets and wearing ...
Colorado kitchens in the 1960s were full of quirky foods and odd combinations that might make today’s parents pause at the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...
St. John writes that he couldn’t have known it then, but the Thanksgiving meals at his grandmother’s house were teaching him ...
You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without success, focus on scaling back your get-togethers, keeping them casual. If a situation calls ...
In today's Dear Annie column, a woman seeks guidance on helping a longtime friend improve her table manners without causing offense, after subtle hints failed and social outings grew awkward.