Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir ...

Table manners make eating together an enjoyable experience— and manners are just as pertinent today as ever. “Table manners aren’t an outdated tradition,” says Diane Gottsman, etiquette expert and ...

It’s no longer hip to be a square. Over half of Gen Z diners don’t think table etiquette is relevant anymore, according to a survey by restaurant group Prezzo. The survey found that 77% of Gen Z ...

No elbows on the table is one of the oldest etiquette rules in the book—but why? Find out how this maxim originated and if it's still a thing today. So why are elbows on the table rude? Some say the ...

The holidays are a time to come together with family and loved ones to give thanks for shared moments at parties and dinners both casual and formal. They are a wonderful opportunity to teach children ...

These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are used more or less interchangeably. Maybe etiquette is seen as a fancier set of manners -- the kind of fork-crossing, tea-stirring social cues you ...

Recently, I was invited to attend as a special guest at a lunch that focused on the etiquette of dining. No, this wasn’t for businesspeople; it was for seventh-graders at an independent school in ...

The way your grandparents sat at the dinner table probably looked vastly different from how most of us eat today. Picture perfect posture, napkins folded just so, and not a single elbow daring to ...

A Florida-based etiquette expert has a bone to pick when it comes to many Americans' eating habits. Jacqueline Whitmore of Palm Beach, Fla., told Fox News Digital this week that she's even compiled a ...

Sheryl Trower, founder and president of the Etiquette School of Central PA in Lititz, shared her big table do's and don'ts for kids (and adults too!). Don't voice negative opinions. No one should ever ...

Having great manners never goes out of style. 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 way. For years, people ...