Most Brits think traditional table manners are old-fashioned and lead to unnecessary arguments, according to new research into mealtime etiquette. As a result 94 per cent of people think existing ...

A new study has suggested that traditional table manners are dying out, with Gen Z leading the charge on a much more relaxed approach to dining out. Prioritising comfort and experience, the research ...

ETIQUETTE expert William Hanson on the dos and don’ts of table manners as scientists say kids SHOULD eat with their mouth open as it makes food taste better. Claire Dunwell reports. Please provide a ...

Having been brought up to “time our plates” while dining, my husband and I are in a difficult position with a very good friend who is a regular house guest, due to arrive again this summer. When food ...

Mobile phones at the dinner table are usually considered poor manners. (Getty Images) Do elbows on the table at dinner bother you? What about loud chewing or people who don’t wait for everyone’s food ...

When it comes to mealtimes, there's no denying that everybody's standards are completely different. Some people have far higher expectations than others, including etiquette expert William Hanson. He ...

20:08, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 Updated: 20:08, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 How can I be writing about mere table manners when we’re in fear of the prospect of another world war? My answer is this: members of Gen Z – ...

They say manners maketh the man (or woman). At least, that's what was ingrained into me as I was growing up. I can still hear my mother's stern voice echoing across the dinner table: ªSit up straight!

The lunch appointment with a respected business contact had been on my calendar for some time. We’d never met, but I admired her enormous success and couldn’t wait to greet her in person. It seemed ...

The age of the knife and fork seems to be fading fast, as table manners sink to new depths among the younger generation. Where did we all go wrong? The other day, my friend Nicky was reflecting on ...