Implying that there’s more fun to be had elsewhere isn’t the only way you can botch your response to a social invitation.

When it comes to eating, talking on the phone, or even introducing people, you're probably guilty of these ...

Good manners evolve, but they never go out of style. If you're skipping these social niceties, your manners may need a ...

When opting out of a gathering, Parker recommends following this formula: acknowledge the invitation; honor something about ...

Generally, wedding etiquette states that every member of the wedding party — that's bridesmaids, groomsman, the best man, and the maid of honor — should automatically be given a plus one.

Yes, wedding season is upon us once again, but with this flurry of joyous occasions comes the much less welcome etiquette minefield ... is why it’s important to RSVP quickly: your ex will ...

"I have to pay for people to be there and I’m not keen on paying for people that I don’t even know!” she wrote on Mumsnet Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work ...

As an etiquette writer for more than a decade ... Plus, some of the things we do that we think are helping when we RSVP “no”—like offering elaborate explanations—make the situation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say “Please RSVP” but also “You haven’t sent an RSVP.” ...

People say “Please RSVP” but also “You haven’t sent an RSVP.” So is it a noun or a verb or both? Even I know that the “SVP” part means “please,” so “Please RSVP” is stupid.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say “Please RSVP” but also “You haven’t sent an RSVP.” ...