Miss Manners: What do I do if I’ve washed my hands before a meal but then we hold hands in prayer?

Refraining from holding hands, or immediately rewashing right after, might offend the other guests. Any ideas on how to ...

Miss Manners: If I hold hands with family in prayer prior to a meal, how do I wash them again before eating?

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...

Miss Manners: Do I really have to hold hands for prayer? I just washed them for supper

GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...
Rolling Out

Why holding hands during arguments saves relationships

When tension rises between partners, the natural instinct often drives couples to create distance—both emotional and physical. Yet counterintuitively, maintaining contact during these challenging ...