As much as many of us look forward to Thanksgiving with family and friends, it can be a notoriously fraught time of year. Even in the calmest of years, political disagreements can cause discomfort or ...

Conversations about politics are inevitable this holiday. It’s Thanksgiving, you’re enjoying your favorite foods at the dinner table, when a family member brings up who they voted for in the 2024 ...

Managing the perfect family dinner is a challenging task. Navigating familial tensions, fluctuating emotions, and occasional differences in lifestyle make many family dinners either awkward, boring, ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: How would you advise “managing” dinner table conversations? At a table for eight to 10, I’ve found three to four conversations going on simultaneously, with cross talk creating a ...

Anyone who has asked a kid "How was school today?" knows just how hard it can be to get a conversation going around the dinner table. Don't worry if you're at a loss for words. We've got tons of great ...

The presenter shares tips for Christmas dinner chat-starters and tells Lisa Salmon that phones can ruin conversations.

Dear Annie: A couple with whom I have a very close relationship have recently become friends with their new neighbors. These neighbors are retired from successful careers, have been U.S. residents for ...

When I celebrated my birthday recently, I had dinner with some old colleagues that I hadn’t seen in a while, and I got a glimpse into the future of dinner conversations on the horizon—no thanks to ...

With the positive energy 2021 has brought, it’s hard not to celebrate the new year. If you think you missed out on the fun, you definitely did. For those lucky winners, Star Radler went the extra mile ...