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By Adam Garcia | Published 23 seconds ago Somewhere in a kitchen drawer, there is probably still a box of blank notecards that nobody has touched in years. A generation ago those cards would have been used up by February. Grandparents carried…
Texts have replaced phone calls, and comment sections have replaced conversation. It would be easy to conclude that traditional manners are a relic, too slow and too formal for the way we live now. I believe the opposite. The more…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: From time to time, I find myself on the receiving end of rude behavior from the adolescent children of friends or relatives, although the behavior isn’t always directed solely at me. For instance, a loud “ew” when…
Manners and courtesy still go far. Honoring proper etiquette rules and manners is an easy way to win people over and make new friends in a social setting. In Southern culture, social etiquette has deep roots. Southerners follow many social…
Every rule of etiquette started as a fix for a specific problem. Calling instead of writing meant the message arrived faster. Dropping by meant you cared enough to make the trip. Telling a kid to hug Grandma kept the peace…
Written on Oct 04, 2026 Two people can go to the same restaurant or high-end boutique and walk out with diametrically opposing opinions about the customer service. If one person loves being catered to and the other prefers being left alone until…
Victoria Derbyshire: Everyone remembers the child who doesn't say 'thank you' Gordon Ramsay is with me on this – he has six kids and says teaching them manners is the thing he’s most proud of as a parent. I assumed that…
From taking off your shoes to knowing when to leave, the nuances of being a gracious guest may differ depending on your side of the Atlantic.