In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers advice on w,hat to do when food falls during a meal.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I gave Christmas dinner to two separate neighbors on Christmas Day. It’s been a week, and they have not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our family holds an annual reunion, and members rotate who hosts it. One night of the reunion weekend is typically a nice dinner. Our cousins hosted this year’s reunion dinner, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party, my companion quietly excused herself after the meal to smoke a cigarette. She went outside, over our nonsmoking hostess’s protestations that inside was fine. As I ...

Miss Manners: Can I tell them I plan to get rid of their gift, or is ‘thank you’ sufficient? Miss Manners: That awkward moment when you see a smile-and-wave acquaintance out of context Miss Manners: ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of my friends endlessly plays with the food she does not want to eat, without ever signaling by the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My youngest son is getting married this summer. His wife-to-be has a large extended family. Miss Manners: I’m told I should be nice and pretend it’s a real wedding Miss Manners: I ...

I was slightly offended, as I had just prepared all of this food for them. My mother still does not think she was wrong in ...

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