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 ...

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 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 ...

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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 ...

Etiquette isn’t about old-fashioned politeness or outdated rules about opening doors and folding napkins (and it’s not always common sense). At its core, good etiquette is the oil that keeps society ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper dining etiquette with regard to the hand that is not holding a utensil? When we traveled to Europe, the locals did not like that my unused arm was in my lap, as ...

(Mass Appeal) – Thanksgiving is three days away! Hopefully, by now you know what you’re cooking for the family, but if you want to really impress them, we’re showing you how to create the perfect ...

Proper etiquette can be a blessing and a boon to our interactions . . . provided it isn't used as a weapon. This is a lesson I learned early in life when, as a participant in a major metropolitan ...