In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to dinner party host duties dispute between mother ...

He and I had met once before, but we didn't know each other well by any stretch. He began to lift both of his hands in front ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and I have a gentle disagreement about the host’s responsibility at a dinner party or holiday table ...

At one such dinner, my son whispered to me, “You’re being manipulative!” I said yes, I am doing my host duties.

Miss Manners might have suggested you ask the host whether another dessert would be welcome — if you hadn’t given yourself ...