Miss Manners: How should I deal with a friend who always abruptly leaves the dinner table?

When we are finished eating and are just sitting around the table talking, she will suddenly jump up without warning and say ...

Miss Manners: Don’t tell me to start eating. I know the rules.

However, it seems like other folks never got this same lesson. I frequently find that some well-intentioned guest will look ...

Miss Manners: How can I encourage friend bring a completed dish to dinner, rather than monopolizing my kitchen?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every time I go out to eat with a particular friend, and there’s another friend with us, she does the ...

Miss Manners: If I hold hands with family in prayer prior to a meal, how do I wash them again before eating?

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...

Miss Manners: Do I really have to hold hands for prayer? I just washed them for supper

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...

Miss Manners: I washed my hands before dinner, now everyone wants to hold hands, pray

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers subtle solution for hygiene-conscious diners caught ...

Miss Manners: My friend’s jarring habit of jumping up and leaving meals

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every time I go out to eat with a particular friend, and there’s another friend with us, she does the ...
MLive

Miss Manners: How to handle sushi rolls when they are too darn big

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the polite way to eat large sushi rolls? Sometimes they’re too big to comfortably eat whole without gagging! GENTLE READER: Dissect them. Miss Manners does not usually ...
Sun Sentinel

Miss Manners: What is the proper way eat a large sushi roll without gagging?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the polite way to eat large sushi rolls? Sometimes they’re too big to comfortably eat whole without gagging! GENTLE READER: Dissect them. Miss Manners does not usually ...

Miss Manners: How can I help my cleaning lady without making her feel inferior?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to hiring help versus inviting them to Thanksgiving dinner.

Dear Miss Manners: How can I keep guests out of my kitchen?

Dear Miss Manners: My home has an open floor plan with the kitchen, living room and dining area all combined. This leads to guests meandering through the kitchen area while we’re preparing food.