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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it. I know that ...

These basic manners are sadly becoming rarer than you might think. While there are certainly plenty of outdated etiquette rules and traditional expectations still being followed by most people, ...

Many people who were raised with good manners had parents who modeled certain behaviors. Whether it was saying "please" and "thank you" or being socially aware of others in public, they were taught to ...