"Pardon me," was once a polite expression spoken after committing some social faux pas, or when needing to get past somebody temporarily blocking one's path. Lately, it's become the opening line ...

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 ...

Fingers down a blackboard, someone chewing, the scrape of a plate - there are lots of sounds people don't like. But for some people, it causes them huge distress. Neil and Phil discuss the medical ...