DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude, or at least unprofessional, for my urologist to never address me by name and instead use the word “pal”? For example: “Hey, pal,” or “Take it easy, pal.” He is about 30 ...

The way we grew up can impact the way we treat others as adults. So, if someone was raised with proper manners, they'll make sure to use these 11 phrases all the time.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you think about employers who let their children come around the workplace to sell goodies to their employees? And worse yet, what about when the boss himself escorts his ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a gated community. There is a gate box where people can punch in the code to open the gate and let them in. In both of our vehicles, we have a remote that we press to open ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have received cards from a number of couples who are 30 to 40 years younger than we are. The return addresses and printed signatures are first-name only. Should we respond in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter pushes food onto her fork with her index finger. Is it polite to use your knife for this purpose? Peas, for instance, are hard to eat with just a fork or spoon. GENTLE ...