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DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting? I have worked in retail for several years and now run my own store. It is rare that am I ...

I do have a healthy dose of empathy by nature; however, I’m fed up with the negativity and “woe is me” attitude.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been unable to come up with an appropriate substitute for a general letter heading. In the past, “Dear Sirs” was often used, or “Dear Sirs/Madams,” but this is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son’s family and I live in the same town, and we see each other often. When I am entering their home, my daughter-in-law often says, “Sorry about the messy house” or something ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I usually run in the morning through a particular park and am in the habit of greeting the park’s other patrons, who are all much older than me. Miss Manners: The bride wants to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room, where I like ...

Dear Miss Manners: I frequently attend luncheons at which the entree consists of bagels, lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese. Bagels have grown in size substantially since my childhood. Nowadays, a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After the tragedy in Uvalde, the chief of police began his statement with the greeting, “Good afternoon.” The next day, after an understandably sleepless night, I arrived at my job ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Or should I say “Hi, Miss Manners!”? I have noticed that all email, and lots of snail letters, even business ones, start with “Hi” instead of “Dear.” I don’t like it, especially ...

Dear Miss Manners: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room, where I like ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently host guests overnight, and I have noticed that the toilet in the guest bathroom is often only partially flushed. I know the cause of this is my eco-friendly toilet, ...