Why do you think it’s considered rude to correct someone’s bad manners? Gentle Reader: It’s not always rude: Parents can correct their children; teachers can correct their students; and Miss Manners ...

During several recent doctor visits, my “quiet” stay in the waiting room was disturbed by rude people dictating text messages out loud. The words were bad enough, but they also had to add the ...

There's a moment most of us have experienced at least once: sitting across from someone and feeling that quiet, uncomfortable realization that they simply don't know how to behave in public. It's not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper dining etiquette with regard to the hand that is not holding a utensil? When we traveled to Europe, the locals did not like that my unused arm was in my lap, as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for ...