Setting a formal dining table isn’t something that is done only in holiday movies or for magazine spreads. In fact, it is a tradition that is often a focal point when hosting a holiday meal. But, from ...

Times are certainly changing when it comes to what’s accepted as doctrine in the world of manners and etiquette. One thing ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2023, a standard table setting, the ones today that weirdly try and ...

Miss Manners is astounded to see this question attached to her Gentle Readers' expressions of surprise when they encounter restaurant tables that are set differently from what they had believed to be ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...

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Dining etiquette has always reflected more than table manners. It signals respect, awareness of others, and an understanding of shared space. While some rules remain relevant across generations, ...

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 ...