In a world where curiosity often overrides courtesy, we're frequently bombarded with questions that tiptoe—or stomp—over the line of propriety. Navigating these intrusive inquiries with grace and ...

It's natural to be curious about other people's financial situations, and while there are advantages to having more open conversations about money, there are some things you just shouldn't ask.

You will run towards bodily fluids instead of away. You will have trouble finishing a sentence, for a variety of reasons. You will get invasive, often rude questions and advice from family and ...

You're just sitting enjoying your guacamole, and someone asks, "What’s your body count?" or "How come you don’t have any kids yet?" Some people often seem to forget the basic rules of decency, or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you fend off rude questions from co-workers such as, “That’s a nice sweater. Is it new?” They often like to scrutinize every thread and stitch on my apparel as they ask this ...

The ethics of talking to an AI chatbot, and what kind of information they can return in return, is a topic of hot debate. The risks of misleading medical information, incitement to violent actions, ...

This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised in a world of social graces where you did not ask point-blank questions, except among family or very close friends. This has changed ...

As per a pre-print research paper by experts at the Pennsylvania State University, when ChatGPT was asked the same question in different tones, rude queries “consistently outperformed” polite ...