Americans converse this way all the time, but in the Netherlands, if you're not careful the person you're talking to might ...

We live in a world where explicit rules govern everything from speed limits to how long you can park your car before someone ...

Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia misses World Series championship parade amid 'deeply personal family matter' ...

From who could speak to how to pass the peas, Oregon families had dinner table rules that seem downright strange today.

Saying "No Problem" Instead of "You're Welcome" While saying "no problem," "no big deal," or "no worries" isn't technically ...

“Most people do not turn up empty-handed when they arrive at someone’s home,” says Lisa Mirza Grotts, a San Francisco-based ...

Welcome to another instalment of my series What’s Sexist This Week – where I unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways the patriarchy creeps into everyday life, while bracing for the inevitable ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a long cross-country flight, during which I was assigned the middle seat. The gentleman seated by ...

Japan does not expect visitors to know everything instantly, but sincerity matters. Even small gestures of good manners can ...

Ever completely misread a handshake? Mistaken intense sarcasm for genuine rudeness? You're definitely not alone! The world of ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when it's appropriate to explicitly state your ...

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