In Reader’s Digest’s new series, “Is It Really Rude to…,” Charlotte Hilton Andersen tackles low-stakes etiquette questions from everyday life using a combination of her common sense and vast knowledge ...

Times are certainly changing when it comes to what’s accepted as doctrine in the world of manners and etiquette. One thing that hasn’t changed is the belief that the table is no place for your bag.

You've got to read between the lines to see that people doing these things are not being rude. They are crying out for help. Oftentimes, perception is not reality. What looks like rudeness can ...