Nobody ever wants to come off as rude, but believe it or not, being too polite can also be a bad thing. Blame it on their people-pleasing tendencies, but there are several polite habits that most ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...

Do you feel hideously inadequate around moms with calm, composed, well-mannered children (surely their kids don’t slap random strangers at a museum)? Not surprisingly, modeling good behavior is key to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there ever a polite way to teach other people’s kids to be a little more mannerly or considerate? For years, I have been driving my grandson’s carpool once or twice a week. The ...

In Canadian society, the narrative of multiculturalism can lean toward a "color-blind" ideology—a comforting idea that race ...

Ever wondered how to say "It’s not personal" in Chinese, whether you want to be extra polite or a little blunt? In this video, I break down several ways to communicate this phrase at increasing levels ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and ...

As per a fascinating research paper published earlier this month, rude queries elicit more accurate responses from ChatGPT compared to very polite questions.