Miss Manners: Big family’s quirky eating habits just don’t jive. Who needs to compromise?

I’m struggling to accept the palates of my in-laws. We frequently share meals with two generations of my husband’s family: ...

Miss Manners: After a decade, my in-laws still reject every meal I make for them

I want to prepare food my in-laws will appreciate when we host, but I resent feeling limited by their palates when our repertoire is so much bigger. We will put out charcuterie that is barely touched.

10 times you shouldn’t use your left hand

Is it OK to shake somebody's left hand? How about passing the salt with your southpaw? We've got the tea on the times you ...

Miss Manners: I spend hours cooking for in-laws who’d rather have junk food

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling in-laws who refuse to eat homecooked meals.

Miss Manners: I’m worried my kids will inherit my in-laws’ unrefined palates

Letter writer resents sharing meals with in-laws and their limited palates.

Miss Manners: My frugal husband and my parents’ dining habits clash

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling parents who eat out constantly.

Miss Manners: Parents insist on eating at restaurants daily, and it clashes with our frugal approach

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is extremely frugal with money (maybe too much so) and we don’t spend much outside of bills or basic necessities. My parents, on the other hand, go out to eat pretty much ...
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Mother-in-law replaced my spicy curry with unseasoned fish. I gave her 'healthy' meal to a homeless man.

There are certain lines you just don’t cross in a family, especially when it comes to in-laws. We all know that a person’s ...