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 ...
Raise your hand if you've ever rested your elbows on the table during a meal and got scolded. There's a reason why this seems to be a universal experience.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...
Once upon a time, dining came with a long list of understood expectations (think elbows off the table, napkin on your lap, no phones, no slurping ... basically, no fun). It was high stakes at suppers, ...