You mean well, but some of the things you do in an attempt to be polite may actually bother the people in your life. Here's how to fix that. “Being polite isn’t about following complicated ...
As an etiquette writer for more than a decade, I really should have known better, but knowing how to politely decline an invitation is hard. And you probably know exactly the type of regret and ...
You can try saying 'PIN number' instead of 'PIN'. Or you can pronounce the word 'GIF' with a hard G. All good pedants will inform you that it should be pronounced with a soft G, like 'Jif', but those ...
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The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything. —Warren Buffett If you’re a consultant, author, coach, or ...
Friendly but polite. (TO OTHER PEOPLE) So, it’s really good that this film has given us so much to talk about. Sometimes joining in a discussion just isn't enough. You need to help to move ...
Getting back to politeness, yes, I am resoundingly asserting that carefully devoting strict attention to the mere act of being polite in your prompts is a worthy cause. Say what? Well, here’s ...
I’ll get right to it. I met the love of my life and we are now in an almost three-year relationship. He’s 70 and fairly wealthy. I’m 77 and independent, but not wealthy. I own my own home ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How does one politely and gently deal with being erased? When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I ...
Walz and Mr. Vance demonstrated that politicians who disagree with each other can still be polite about it. That alone made the vice presidential debate worth viewing.