Miss Manners: You wouldn’t believe the look of disdain I got when I asked stranger in food line this simple favor

They were only trying to help someone out that seemed to be struggling, but not everyone was feeling helpful that day.

Miss Manners: It’s easy to make a line etiquette faux pas, especially around the holidays

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WRAL

Lynda Loveland: Simple manners

Kids have a lot to learn while they’re growing up, I get that. But there’s one thing that parents can’t skimp on teaching: Manners! My family recently took a trip to Florida, and I was shocked by the ...
Penn Live

Miss Manners: Backstage etiquette is not easy, especially if the show stinks

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I saw a theatrical production that was written by, and starred, a friend of a friend. This person used to live in our city. Our mutual friend suggested we convey their ...
MassLive

Ask Amy: Are simple manners a thing of the past?

Dear Amy: I am 20 years old. I have never really had a relationship with my grandparents. I see them two or three times a year, usually on birthdays and holidays. They are not nice people. Both are ...
Oregonian

Miss Manners: My friend schooled me on the correct way to eat over-easy eggs. Was she right?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: During a brief conversation with a friend, she told me that it is bad manners to cut your over-easy eggs with a fork and knife so they are broken and mixed up, or to use toast to ...
Houston Chronicle

Miss Manners: A simple 'Mrs.' can politely clear up question of title

I have a job in a scientific organization at a fairly high level. Most people who have attained this level are Ph.D.s. I am not, but I frequently find myself being introduced as "Dr." What is the most ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Miss Manners: Is it gauche to use toast to soak up over-easy eggs? A friend tells me it is.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: During a brief conversation with a friend, she told me that it is bad manners to cut your over-easy eggs with a fork and knife so they are broken and mixed up, or to use toast to ...
NJ.com

Miss Manners: It’s simple ... get off the bus briefly to let other people off if you’re blocking the door

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a Ph.D. student in a college town where the local public bus also serves as the campus bus, and students get free fare. As a result, it is often very crowded, mostly with ...
inforum

Miss Manners: Taking easy way out by giving cash a disturbing trend

Gentle Readers: You would think that Miss Manners ran the billing department. Here is a small sample of the messages that keep peppering her inbox. "We are attending a wedding this weekend and want to ...
Kotaku

Japanese Manners Made Easy

Maybe you’ve been to Japan or plan on going. Perhaps you recently moved here, or it could be that you’re simply interested in the country. Japanese manners can be complex and filled with all sorts of ...