Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...

If you’re of the camp that all etiquette rules everywhere should be etched into stone, you might want to sit down. These are the etiquette rules that some folks said could use a little refinement ...

Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001. Derik ...

Yelp released its first-ever etiquette guide for do's and don'ts related to dining out. After surveying nearly 2,000 Yelp users who have completed restaurant reviews in the past, Yelp consulted ...

Email is a part of nearly every facet of modern life. From an important report for your boss to an informal note for a family member, email is one of the main ways we communicate. That means that in ...

Business etiquette — the professional norms that govern workplace interactions — forms the foundation of successful international ventures. Understanding international business etiquette helps you ...

Don’t laugh but there is a socially proper way to have the flu. And Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of the doyen of proper etiquette, Emily Post, has put together the flu etiquette ground rules.

You always say "please" and "thank you." You hold the door open for people behind you. You even know which fork to use at dinner! Your etiquette must be pretty good ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the row in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the row in ...