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Miss Manners: My friend will touch a food item at a buffet and then put it back .... ewww, right?
She thinks it’s a good practice to not waste food that she won’t eat and, if she just wants “a taste,” it’s OK for her to break off what she wants.
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Seth Meyers Reveals His Best ‘Late Night’ Day Drinking Guest: ‘Best at a Lot of Categories’
Seth Meyers reflects on filming 'Day Drinking' with Rihanna, calling her the best guest and highlighting their hilarious 2019 ...
Never eat pizza with pasta: The 16 rules of dining in Italy
Table manners in Italy come down to “la bella figura”: to make a good impression, be well-mannered and always on your best ...
Matthew Broderick Just Shared His Last Meal Request, and It Includes a Hot Take
And on a recent episode of the podcast Table Manners, Matthew Broderick shared what his ideal last meal would look like—and ...
Neither order nor politeness: this is what it means to help the waiter clean the table according to psychology
Helping a server tidy up the table can also be a sign of empathy – not pity, but a sincere drive to ease someone else’s ...
Miss Manners: Our school’s teacher appreciation week is so tacky
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s school is having a staff appreciation week, which isn’t a bad idea, given the effort they put ...
Miss Manners: Who’s the worst here, the pushy waiter, the nosy dining partner, or the eager eater?
GENTLE READER: Ah, the old, “I wasn’t starting my dinner, I was just trying it.” The optics do not really distinguish between ...
Miss Manners: I cover my mouth when I talk. My husband thinks it’s weird
GENTLE READER: Ah, the old, “I wasn’t starting my dinner, I was just trying it.” The optics do not really distinguish between ...
Miss Manners: My wife’s violent fork-stabbing meat makes me cringe
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether a man should bring up his wife's ...
Miss Manners: If repairmen arrive early in the day, am I supposed to offer them breakfast?
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or ...
Miss Manners: My wife’s one little dining habit after 50 years still grinds my gears
GENTLE READER: After 50 years, you might let things be. Miss Manners can understand your having waited to be certain your new bride was not going to act on that violent impulse, but by now, she has ...
Miss Manners: My wife’s aggressive fork-holding makes me cringe after 50 years
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When cutting meat at the dinner table, my wife of nearly 50 years holds her fork as though she’s stabbing someone. It apparently doesn’t embarrass her, but it makes me cringe inside ...