DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and I have a gentle disagreement about the host’s responsibility at a dinner party or holiday table ...

Different cultures have different etiquettes when eating out. This one behavior is considered rude and gross in America, but ...

At one such dinner, my son whispered to me, “You’re being manipulative!” I said yes, I am doing my host duties.

Miss Manners might have suggested you ask the host whether another dessert would be welcome — if you hadn’t given yourself ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband got a new job ... with the boss and his wife in their large van instead of driving their own ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go out to dinner twice a month with a group of five friends. We always ask for separate checks, so there is never any quibbling about how to pay. However, one friend always orders ...

I really enjoy baking, and I know that the dessert the host is making is much more about presentation than flavor.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go out to dinner twice a month with a group of ... However, one friend always orders desserts “for the table.” She does not ask whether people would like to share dessert ...