Asking Eric: Texting etiquette is ‘killing courtesy and good manners in modern society’

Dear Text Back: Well, I wouldn’t go so far as to label it an epidemic. But it’s true that texting etiquette – and texting ...

Miss Manners: She was blatantly using the tablecloth as a napkin. Is that OK?

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty of that. Nevertheless, the rule should be understood in a broader sense: ...

Miss Manners: Woman at semi-formal dinner used the tablecloth as a bib

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's question about using tablecloths as lap ...

The Etiquette Rule Even Regular Steakhouse Diners Forget

Are you a steakhouse regular? If so, make sure that you're not committing the dining faux pas that's standing in the way of a ...

Miss Manners: Is using fingers to eat pastry ‘not done’ at a traditional fancy tea service?

Alone among the three of us, I lifted pastry to lips using my fingers and held each successively smaller remainder until all ...

Miss Manners: Afternoon tea etiquette has me second-guessing myself

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the age-old question of whether using fingers or ...
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Local Etiquette Rules that Vary by US State

When it comes to manners, Americans have a lot in common, but as you move from one state to another, you’ll notice that the ...