Social etiquette isn't static, which means that rules around polite behavior change over time. Some behavior is considered rude, no matter what era you're in, like cutting in line, interrupting people ...
I just read the "manners" article in the Journal Sentinel of April 13 and feel the need to comment. Sometimes you find what you expect. If you expect bad manners, they will be there for you. If you ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society considers ...