No elbows on the table is one of the oldest etiquette rules in the book—but why? Find out how this maxim originated and if it's still a thing today. So why are elbows on the table rude? Some say the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a child, you were likely lectured to about the importance of keeping your elbows off the dinner table. Back then, you probably ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: While dining alone at a family-friendly restaurant a couple of days ago, I was resting my forearm on the table as I ate my salad. I grew up in a family where we were reminded to ...

14:25, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 Updated: 14:27, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 If you grew up hearing 'elbows off the table' - you're not alone. For years, our parents would scold us for so much as thinking as committing ...

Some months ago, at a family gathering, my daughter asked a question at the dinner table that stopped everyone in their tracks. It came from nowhere. There was a brief pause as we adjusted to her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not just your mum's arbitrary rule; across cultures and throughout history, elbows on the table have long been considered ...

Certain table manners don’t really need an explanation. Chewing with your mouth closed saves others from catching a glimpse of your half-masticated entrée, and placing a napkin in your lap saves your ...