more weekly columns

• 'Green' Dinner Hosts BYO Dinnerware

  Plus, I am mortified that I offended someone at work. What can I do?

• How Can I Boost My Wife's Confidence?

  Plus, what side does the silverware go?

• Should Children Call Adults By First Names?

  Plus, what are appropriate gestures for someone who already has it all?

• What is Fashionably Late?

  Plus, is it proper to take back the expensive unopened dessert I brought?

• Obituary Protocols

  Plus, is it proper to autograph a book I didn't write but includes my picture and interview?

• How to Respond to Anti-American Comments

  Plus, is it proper to say "you're welcome" if a very senior person says thank you to you for an act performed?

• How to Interact With a Step Granddaughter

  Plus, is it proper to say "you're welcome" if a very senior person says thank you to you for an act performed?

• Being an Applicant… and Reference for the Same Job

  Plus, what is the proper etiquette for seating spouses at a dinner party?

• Asking Strangers About Their Religious Beliefs

  Plus, can I reward good behavior by being extra generous the next time?

• Receiving Money from Former In-Laws

  Plus, a Gentle Reader wonders about office socialization and wedding thank you notes.

• Dealing With Nosy Strangers

  Plus, another Gentle Reader wants to know how to handle being stood up by neighbors.