What exactly are the rules for saving seats at an informal event where seats are not assigned? When I was invited to my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room ...

But good table manners involve a lot more than that. According to the workshop instructor, people should be happy and comfortable when they are dining with you. It sounds easy but it is not.

My husband suggested that it be left on the bed pillow. GENTLE READER: This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility. Miss Manners suggests you place the money wherever you ...