Good manners have always been a moving target. What counted as refined and considerate behavior in one era can look ...

You’re glad you’re not doing the dishes at the end of this dinner – but in the meantime, what’s protocol? If this event wasn’t a make-or-break, filled-with-repercussions kind of deal for you, you ...

With loneliness and isolation on the rise, there are certain basic "good human" manners that most people today don't live by ...

In the James Cameron film “Titanic” there’s a brief scene in which a young girl gets poked in the back so that she’ll sit up straight, like a lady. Viewers are given to understand that they’re seeing ...

A self-described 'philosophy guy' named Julian de Medeiros has built a following based on breaking down the meaning behind quotes from various classical authors and philosophers. He makes heady ...

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In an October 1985 issue of the “The New York Times,” editors published what was essentially an obituary for dining etiquette, accompanied by a notecard-size illustration of dinner party guests ...

Nearly everywhere one looks these days, incivility seems to be on the rise. Fights on social media, bullying in the classroom, physical attacks against airport employees, commuters wild with road rage ...

There’s a quaint term — etiquette — that applies to good manners. From setting the dinner table to using tactful language, past generations have largely tried to maintain some decorum. Etiquette still ...

A non-scientific survey of 105 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel readers found that 92% believe manners are declining. Readers cited various reasons for the decline, including politics, social media, lack of ...