A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated.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

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 ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

Table manners have always reflected social values, class structures, and practicality of their time. Many rules were created to signal refinement or avoid inconvenience in formal settings that no ...

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 ...