etiquette

Grinders

• Frat Party at Per Se
  The Big Apple's rich drunks do a lot more than say awful things in restaurants.

Stories

• Am I Being Petty?
  Or are my friends thieves?
• I’m Vegetarian but I Eat Bacon
  How much can I tell a dinner-party host about my eating habits?
• Withstand Bland
  Is it wrong to ask your hostess to pass the salt?
• Greedy Gobbler
  Are you entitled to Thanksgiving leftovers? And other holiday conundrums.
• Not Invited Back
  Are you obliged to reciprocate dinner party invitations?
• Who’s in the Handicapped Restroom?
  Is it OK to use it if you’re not disabled?
• Gotta Go Walk the Dog
  Is it OK to leave a dinner party early?
• The Dish on Ditching
  How to escape bores at parties
• Etiquette Reform School
  Can I give my seriously rude friend a talking to?
• Caveman Posture
  Is it rude to put your elbows on the table?
• Who’s Been Eating My Porridge?
  My roommate is stealing my food
• It Must Be Like
  A Valentine’s Day dinner date that doesn’t imply everlasting commitment
• Bring Wine, Pay Double
  Do restaurants ever waive corkage fees?
• Adults Only
  How to politely tell guests not to bring their kids
• Give My Table Away
  How to cancel dinner reservations
• Sycophant on Rye
  When to stop thanking your server
• But, Mom …
  How to get your way on Mother’s Day
• None of Your Business
  Is it selfish to guard a recipe?
• Cootie Call
  Is it rude not to want to share your fork?
• On the Rise
  When are you supposed to stand at a meal?
• Foot Fetish
  What’s with the “shoes off” rule?
• Wow, You Eat a Lot
  Is it rude to admire a woman’s appetite?
• Gotta Take This Call
  Is it OK to answer your cell phone during dinner?
• We’ll Just Split This
  Is it rude for two diners to halve one dish at a restaurant?
• ’Snot Appetizing
  Is it impolite to blow your nose at the table?
• Doggy Bag Dilemma
  Is saving leftovers ever a bad idea?
• Just Watch Me Drink
  How to deal with prissy nondrinkers
• Butter Me Up
  Modern bread-plate etiquette
• Turning the Tables
  Can a restaurant kick you out when it’s busy?
• Ungrateful Wretch
  When dinner guests don’t say thank you enough
• Leftovers: The Career Killer
  Does bringing your lunch hurt your chances for success?
• But I Only Drank Water!
  Do you have to split the bill?
• Party of One
  The dos and don’ts of dining solo
• Are You Coming or Not?
  Why people should always RSVP
• The Right Way to Eat Noodles
  Slurp? Twirl? What’s the deal?
• Outing Ecoslackers
  How do you change people’s recycling habits?
• Dinner with Mr. and Mrs. McPerfect
  How to deal with tense hosts
• Do Let Them Eat Cake
  What—and how—to feed the homeless
• Pointing the Finger at Finger Foods
  Caesar salads, sushi … where do you draw the line?
• Boy, It’s Getting Late
  When can you leave a boring dinner party?
• Singled Out
  The dos and don’ts of inviting the unattached
• Chain Letters Aren’t Tasty
  Even when food is the subject, they still annoy
• Stop Refilling My Wineglass!
  How to tell waiters to let you drink at your own pace
• Dinner’s Getting Cold
  How to deal with the chronically late
• Did She Really Just Say That?
  When relatives drink and embarrass you
• What If You Ruin the Turkey?
  Lie, confess, or order pizza?
• Dinner with a Tightwad
  Should you augment a bad tip, and how?
• The Napkin Defense
  You lose cred when you use paper
• I Didn’t Order That Insect
  How should a restaurant handle bugs in your dish?
• Double-Dipping on Trial
  There’s negligible contamination, but it’s still unacceptable
• Eating While Dating
  Which foods might not get you to third base
• Mum’s the Velveeta
  Keep your secret ingredients secret
• Your Dish Is Unwelcome Here
  Don’t bring food to a dinner party
• Stop Broadcasting Your Social Life
  Twittering on your digital device
• Get a Room
  No fondling over dinner
• Joined at the Hip
  It’s bad manners for couples to form social units
• Autograph My Dirty Napkin!
  The etiquette of approaching celebrities in restaurants
• The Awkward Lip-Kiss Greeting
  Way beyond hugs and air smooches
• Don’t Scream “I Hate Broccoli!”
  Teaching your kid table manners
• Game Face
  Is it OK to apply lipstick at the table?
• Birthday Butchery
  Help! I’m not cut out for cake-cutting.
• Is There Something in My Teeth?
  Oral hygiene among friends and associates
• Comfy Clothes and White Tablecloths
  Must you dress up for nice restaurants?
• Don’t Hide the Ring in the Flan
  How to propose in a restaurant
• More than Just Arm Candy
  How to stop a friend from salting your game
• Drunk on Recycling
  Can you ask guests to bring their own cups?
• Surprise Guest: Mom
  Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party?