DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it acceptable to place a small evening clutch on the table while dining out? Often, the restaurant chairs have open backs, so if I place the clutch behind me, it falls to the ...

It can be argued that in this age of self-absorption, main character syndrome, and heightened unawareness that there is a need for more manners and ... your elbows on the table while eating ...

When dining with a group, the foundational rules of etiquette apply universally. These include being polite, respecting ...

He and I had met once before, but we didn't know each other well by any stretch. He began to lift both of his hands in front ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it acceptable to place a small evening clutch on the table while dining out? Often, the restaurant chairs have open backs, so if I place the clutch behind me, it falls to the ...