Table manners have definitely not gone out of style,” says Diane Gottsman, author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life,” ...

Miss Manners believes this arises from two assumptions.

In today's society, old-school manners are a lost art. This fast-moving, filter-free world seemingly has no room for timeless ...

Good manners aren’t just about knowing which ... They’ve Learned From Watching Bad Examples ometimes the best lessons come from witnessing the worst behavior. People who’ve been around ...

Miss Manners: The wedding dinner is for couples only, but I can’t invite a dead man Plus: The hosts will show a video lauding our son’s cousin.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My youngest son is getting married this summer. His wife-to-be has a large extended family. I have received an invitation to a dinner/shower which, across the top in big letters ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good relationship with my neighbors across the street -- we’re not friends, but we have a nice, friendly manner with each other. Occasionally they ask me to bring ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good relationship with my neighbors across the street -- we’re not friends, but we have a nice, friendly manner with each other. Occasionally they ask me to bring ...

Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People have all sorts of private behaviors, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have become friends with another couple over the past two years, and we frequently invite them for dinner. Lately, I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have become friends with another couple over the past two years, and we frequently invite them for dinner. Lately, I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a local restaurant, beginning at 5 p.m. (stated time). We had difficulty ...