You've got to read between the lines to see that people doing these things are not being rude. They are crying out for help. Oftentimes, perception is not reality. What looks like rudeness can ...

It’s a question, a lingering suspicion that has bedeviled nearly every generation: Are the kids these days getting more rude, more brash, more grossly unapologetic? “We have stories of Emily dealing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like to hear your opinion on whether or not using “Excuse me” can be rude. In my opinion, if I can see that a person’s activity will only take a minute, it is rude to say, ...