I had a long conversation the other night with a friend who had decided to break ALL the rules about polite conversation. We were hitting religion and politics in a way that would definitely be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luckily, there are ways to go about it that are not only polite, but will also make the person feel valued. Dr. Roseann ...

The old adage states that in polite conversation, there are three things you are not to discuss: money, religion and politics. And it makes sense. No one wants to know how much is in your bank account ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master the art of shutting down rudeness with politeness. In a world where social graces sometimes take a back seat, mastering the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When you are involved in a friendly, random conversation with a stranger while traveling, what is a polite way to end it? I am a friendly person, and I have no problem with the ...

Conversations often end later than people would like – and sometimes too early – because people mask how they really feel about the ongoing dialogue, according to a study in the US. This leaves all ...

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