DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one or two lemon slices, squeezing the juice into her palms, pouring water onto ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a daughter's embarrassment over her mother's ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

When they go out to eat her mom makes a big show of washing her hands at the table with lemons and drinking glass water.

Mother thinks this is perfectly acceptable dining etiquette, especially since a finger bowl is usually not provided.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

I have asked Mother repeatedly to stop her handwashing at the table. She makes a great show of this, and I find it ...

After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one or two lemon slices, squeezing the juice into her palms, pouring water onto a napkin, then ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A co-worker invited a few people and their spouses over to watch a popular sporting event. Related Articles Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants with her showy post ...