In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers a firm answer on how to eat peas politely.

Is it polite to use your knife for this purpose? Peas, for instance, are hard to eat with just a fork or spoon.

But here we are. If you can politely tell her that you think the party might be awkward for her — or better yet, have your ...

I’m hosting a party with my best friend. We used a social networking site as our form of invitations ...she saw it and has ...

Every year for our birthdays, my husband and I receive a gift from a business associate. Previously, it was a small package ...

The problem with posting events on social media is that other people see them -- and either assume that they are invited, feel bad that they were not, or invite themselves. Although it is still ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m hosting a party with my best friend. We used a social networking site as our form of invitations; it’s ...

The writer is concerned about their daughter’s manner of pushing food onto her fork with her finger and inquires about the polite use of utensils.

Dear Miss Manners: I’m hosting a party with my best friend. We used a social networking site as our form of invitations; it’s a really informal event. My best friend’s ex-girlfriend saw it and has ...