"Running behind, C U soon," to smooth over their bad manners. One very common habit highlights how bad manners are used by people who were not taught to behave growing up: Scrolling on their ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room ...

Our friends know we run a charity, and we frequently discuss ... Many people share your husband’s belief that a good cause excuses bad manners. Miss Manners does not. It is indeed a common ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...

I read a lot of news, and through this, I often find similar portrayals – Baby Boomers (those born 1946-1964) are the ambassadors for manners and social etiquette, while pretty much any other ...