Another lesson on good manners parents don't seem to teach their kids anymore is letting people finish saying what they are saying. Being interrupted is a major frustration for many of us.

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners.

A fake quote attributed to Priyanka Chopra Jonas had been doing the rounds of social media recently, and now the actress has ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are older adults who go to bed earlier than many people, and often leave parties without saying goodbye. We do it because, often, when one guests leaves, others take it as a ...

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 ...

Miss Manners suggests you let them live in the silence a bit to draw attention to it, followed by, “I just like to wear fun things.” That they do not will only be implied.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend our local university basketball games. Because he is hard of hearing, we are very conscious of the damage the excessively loud noise can do to one’s ears.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m in serious need of help. My husband and I are both considered leaders in our community, although my husband has a professional role as such, while I do not. I was quoted ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to attend a church function with a friend. The staff was offering tours of the church’s grandiose, newly remodeled facility, and upon entering a particularly ...