But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else — and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of ...

But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else — and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of ...

What is a polite way to avoid touching his phone and to stop this activity? I think we should just say, “No thanks.” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of ours constantly passes his cellphone around our dinner table to share photos. My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to ...

Christmas is the perfect time for hosting - from the food to the decorations and gifts. But according to an Australian ...

Discover how traditional family dinners in Tennessee were more than just meals, reflecting deep values of respect, discipline ...

Keeping your phone face down on the table can keep you more present and less distracted. "Why are you on your phone right now ...

Etiquette experts explain that the rule against keeping elbows on the table has deeper roots than people realize. While many families, schools, and restaurants repeat it out of habit, the guideline ...

In live poker, keep your chip stacks neat, and respect other players and staff. Trash talk and acting out of turn are all big no-nos. When playing poker online, always stay polite in chat and avoid ...

At our home in Covington, my Cuban mother taught me to chew with my mouth closed. And that was the extent of my table manners. My mom cooked every night, mostly American or Cuban food, and we only ...

“Mabel, Mabel, sweet and able, get your elbows off the table!” The nursery rhyme may be outdated, but the elbows-on-the-table etiquette rule that it preaches has endured—and for good reason.