Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone cutting a steak with a knife and fork - Denys Poliakov/Shutterstock These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated.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

Etiquette expert William Hanson breaks down key differences between British and American manners Having worked with six royal households, Hanson shares timeless tips in his new book Just Good Manners ...

When you call Carol Rey, CEO and founder of the Elite School of Etiquette, you may get her voicemail, which ends with the following mantra: “Great manners and dining skills can take you places that ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and I have a gentle disagreement about the host’s responsibility at a dinner party or holiday table. As a host, I look for opportunities to foster conversations that might ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; ...

Kids who don't learn good manners aren't just at risk of being rude, they may also suffer socially and professionally as adults. Teaching manners is a form of empathy training, and that's good for ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What’s happened to mealtime conversation? We have friends who are perfectly capable of talking about all kinds of interesting subjects, but only so long as there is no food in front ...