In the American South, some things you consider polite can actually be considered quite rude. Here are key etiquette tips to avoid missteps.

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how to handle guest interactions and maintain ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of our friends is very seriously ill. I hosted a party and assumed they would not be able to attend, so I did not extend them an invitation. It was very presumptuous of me and I ...

When I close the door for privacy, it feels as if I am rudely shutting the door in the guests' faces. When the door remains open, guests frequently walk into our quarters -- uninvited, even in the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of our friends is very seriously ill. I hosted a party and assumed they would not be able to attend, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When walking or biking on a sidewalk or a trail, I often encounter three individuals walking or riding ...

Yes, it is perfectly polite to close the door when you need privacy. All you have to do is go to the door, say, “Excuse me, I’m going to close the door for a little while now,” and do so.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents run a guest house that is filled mostly with people they consider friends. Guests often gather ...

Miss Manners admits you might be in technical compliance were you to force them to change course by stopping in place. But ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When walking or biking on a sidewalk or a trail, I often encounter three individuals walking or riding ...

For Hindus, going to the temple is a daily or atleast weekly ritual. If there is one thing that the whole family does together, then it will be going to the temple, dressed in beautiful clothes ...