But at the table, they may gently say, “I’m putting food talk off limits.” Miss Manners’ guess is that the guests will be relieved to eat — or not eat — in peace.

One guest scrolled through social media during appetizers, texted throughout the main course and even stepped away from the table twice to take calls.

I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends — just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I tell my friend to go away and leave me alone? I need my alone time to recharge, but she will keep talking and bothering me, especially during lunch at the studio where ...