Much of what we learn about honesty, integrity, manners and friendship is what we are taught at home. Moreover, the example parents set strongly imprints on a child; children will imitate your verbal ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Upon entering the bin-loading line at airport security, the traveler directly ahead of me started to load her bin at the tail end of the “rolling pin” line, farthest from the ...

Many people are unaware of the basic principles of etiquette and good manners and they find themselves in awkward situations whenever they are in places that demand strict patterns of behaviour.

Have manners gone by the wayside or have they just taken on a new form? Social issues and events today are dramatically different from those of previous generations. Today, Facebook and texting are ...

Earlier this year, I realized that dinnertime had gotten out of hand at my house. It seemed like each of my five family members spent half of our mealtime together complaining about each other's poor ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it. I know that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Civility seems to be the issue of the day. Politicians talk about it, foundations support groups to study it, and everyone grumbles about how mean and antagonistic everyone is.

Texting is the preferred way for many to communicate -- but experts warn that the time saver may be sending unintended messages. Texting is the preferred way for many to communicate -- but experts ...