DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why. Related Articles.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would love your thoughts on how to respond firmly to these statements. 1. I have three well-behaved children, but when we go anywhere, people remark, “You have your hands ...

People wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing. ... Miss Manners: Let’s make gloves fashionable again - and stop the bare handshakes.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If we renewed the lovely fashion of wearing gloves, people wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If we renewed the lovely fashion of wearing gloves, people wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If we renewed the lovely fashion of wearing gloves, people wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What are some polite, humble alternatives to “I may be wrong, ... While pointing a finger at others can be tempting, turning it toward oneself is more gracious.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I are friends with a couple, one of whom is in a band.. This band put on a show at a restaurant, and we went to show support. We arrived prior to the start of the ...

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.

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.

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.