If I open my umbrella, then the rain that hits it falls onto the people next to me, most of whom do not have umbrellas.

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A letter writer is wondering if it’s selfish to use their umbrella in public places when others around them don’t have one to ...

I attended a children’s birthday party at a well-known pizza place where tables are reserved for a few hours and the children ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited by a friend who works in our state’s governor’s office to attend a college football game in ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a longtime friend, and now neighbor, who cannot consume food orally due to extensive cancer ...

As etiquette expert Philip Skypes explained, manners and etiquette are connected, but not exactly the same thing. Skypes revealed that "good manners [are] basically about courtesy, politeness ...

So, while it might be good manners to wait your turn before sharing what you want to say, people with ADHD tend to blurt out their ideas and interrupt others to avoid losing their train of thought.