DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...
They say that the best table manners are those that no one notices. That is, they manifest themselves in a relaxed and natural behavior, not in a deliberate demonstration that you are familiar with ...
GENTLE READER: Although there is, today, too much blurring of the professional and personal spheres, it was always understood ...
Dining etiquette has always reflected more than table manners. It signals respect, awareness of others, and an understanding ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is proper placement at a dining table? Specifically, where is the head of the table? GENTLE READER: The head of the table is where the host is seated. Miss Manners presumes you ...