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Well, you can. It involves learning a little ancient Greek, and getting to know that society’s approach to time. As you do, ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family enjoys hosting casual open house-type parties. Whoever wants to stop by can do so at their ...
They say that the best table manners are those that no one notices. That is, they manifest themselves in a relaxed and ...
William Hanson is a British etiquette expert who teaches millions on social media everything from table manners to business ...
With humor and range, Rob Franklin’s novel, “Great Black Hope,” examines the complex relationship between wealth and race in ...
Throughout our growing up years, our parents preached good manners. We’ve all learned the basics: Say “please” and “thank you ...
I invited a friend to go to a show with a limited run, and mentioned in my invitation that it was almost sold out.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the rule on inviting someone to accompany you to a play that’s close to being sold out, and they ...
Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new book Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings.
His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper ...
Gerald Harper, who has died aged 96, was a British actor whose silky manner, smooth voice, immaculate dress and self-assured, ...