But showing disdain for those who take it seriously by openly expressing your apathy is where Miss Manners -- and your friend ...

A first impression can last a lifetime. How people come into your house is the same way they will leave it. People with ...

My friend gets a lot more enjoyment out of food than I do, and I’m perfectly happy to spend time with her at a restaurant, even though the food itself isn’t a main selling point for me, if that makes ...

Remember being told to "always send a thank-you note" or "never wear a hat indoors"? For many of us, these rules were etched ...

NFU Worcestershire chair and Farmers for Schools ambassador Oliver Surman returns to his old school to talk to teenagers about food and farming.

Whether you're into torquey twins or classic singles, low-slung cruisers or retro roadsters, each of these bikes brings ...

I have commented before on how amazing I think it is that, in Greenwood, people speak to you when entering/leaving stores or ...

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

"Once, after returning from summer vacation, a student looked me up and down and said, 'You look a lot older now.'" ...

GENTLE READER: Here is another argument against inviting the extended family to a graduation: Graduation ceremonies can be ...

GENTLE READER: Ah, the old, “I wasn’t starting my dinner, I was just trying it.” The optics do not really distinguish between the two. It does feel unfair, Miss Manners agrees, when the servers are ...

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