Miss Manners: What’s the proper seating arrangement for grandparents, ... Even if it were common to have families as lucky in longevity as yours, there would be no corresponding seating chart.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether guests need to follow the "don't show up empty-handed" rule when they've already given a gift.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been married to my husband for eight years. While I am kind and conversational with his mother, he completely ignores mine.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When sitting at a table that can accommodate one person on each side, what is the best way for two friends to sit? Is it different for a couple?

To avoid being rude, there are some common things people with good manners will never do at a dinner table. These basic manners are sadly becoming rarer than you might think.

We should not have to make a fuss. But until Miss Manners makes her fortune by inventing a solution that works, she will allow you to place your clutch on the table.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I were raised not to put more food on our plates than we would eat, and to stay seated during a meal unless we asked to be excused. Our adult daughter’s ...

Some table manners exist just to keep you neat and other people from being grossed out. But some dining etiquette rules can be broken without fear. A veteran waiter explains why you should feel ...