Letter writer is annoyed by the expectation to “supplement a stranger’s income.” Dear Miss Manners: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, ...

Captivating and convivial, Richard Roxburgh talks over lunch about why he wants his new play to bring rowdy roars of laughter ...

In a special Real Simple Modern Manners edition of Social Dilemmas, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Brooke Shields ...

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without ...

DEAR EMBARRASSED: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without success, focus on scaling back your get-togethers, keeping them casual. If ...

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without ...

Dear Annie: I don’t normally write in, but your advice to “Balancing Burdens,” the woman who was on the fence about telling ...

The way she held her utensils and kept her head almost in her plate was noticeable, and some people moved to another table.

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without ...

"I’m not a snob, but I know others noticed how she was eating—for example, talking with food in her mouth with her elbows on ...

You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without success, focus on scaling back your get-togethers, keeping them casual. If a situation calls ...

I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners that range ...