Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone cutting a steak with a knife and fork - Denys Poliakov/Shutterstock These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught that at formal dinner parties, bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals. Now, I am given to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events ...

From tactfully letting the chef know about a food allergy to the proper way to eat finger foods, good table etiquette can go a long w ...

While old-fashioned manners, dining etiquette, and respectful habits are all very important for having good meals and conversations with guests, focusing on them too intently can distract you from ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events ...

The words "fine dining" and "etiquette" are enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most learned people. It usually conjures images of rows of cutlery, tiny portions of hard-to-eat food, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been invited to a dinner at my CEO’s home, along with members of the board. Is it still appropriate to arrive with flowers or wine for the host? I don’t know if the CEO ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper dining etiquette with regard to the hand that is not holding a utensil? When we traveled to Europe, the locals did not like that my unused arm was in my lap, as ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner event I attended at a hotel, the tables were 10-foot rounds with tablecloths that went to the floor. The dinner was buffet style, but we were all wearing semi-formal ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events ...