Dear Miss Manners: My brother and sister-in-law invited my family of four for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Dear Miss Manners: I’m not entirely sure if this falls under the domain of etiquette, but I decided it was best to check. Nor is Miss Manners sure why this should fall under the domain of etiquette. New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on washingtonpost.com/advice. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com.

Source: Washington Post March 17, 2026 13:01 UTC