DEAR MISS MANNERS: When is it OK to consider a “goodbye” finished? When does a goodbye have to be followed by waving, and for how long? Related Articles Miss Manners: Should I tell them their gift to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When is it OK to consider a “goodbye” finished? When does a goodbye have to be followed by waving, and for how long? After we’ve said goodbye in the parking lot and the other person ...

Readers: I have had many of you chatting with me lately about “respect” — how some feel there is a lack of respect in today’s world — how being respectful shows you have proper manners, how our daily ...

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'Divided by a common language': How Brits and Americans differ in key social moments Etiquette expert William Hanson breaks down key differences between British and American manners Having worked with ...

The People's House was busy this week hosting groups of well-dressed, well-mannered children. Manners at the Mansion invites youths ages 8-12 to the Missouri Governor's Mansion for lessons on ...

Teaching good manners to children is one of the major parts of parenting. However, many parents make the mistake of ‘forcing’ ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a longtime friend who seems to consider herself very well-mannered. She writes her thank-you notes on cards and mails them, while I send my thank-yous by email. When I tell ...

The teen's desire for more food at a family gathering sparked a debate on manners Getty A mother and daughter attending a family dinner left with hurt feelings after an unexpected confrontation The ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it proper to eat fruit that is mixed into a beverage? Often when we are out, my partner will order a drink that has fruit muddled into the bottom of the glass. He will finish the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it proper for company employees to address customers by their given names? Banks do it, call centers do it, salespeople do it. I always appreciate being called “Mr. Smith” ...