“Mind your own business” is a common English saying ... you respond with a polite phrase. Just know that your private life is ...

And you can’t find the words to finally put an end to the conversation. Luckily, there are ways to go about it that are not only polite, but will also make the person feel valued. Dr. Roseann ...

Come here often? Read any good books lately? Tell me all about… you! Plenty of plucky conversation starters have been with us since the dawn of time. Most are awkward, but serviceable.

It turns out that saying "please" isn't as common—or polite—as you think ... But how often do you really say “please” in everyday conversation? Whatever your guess, it’s likely too ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When you are involved in a friendly, random conversation with a stranger while traveling, what is a polite way to end it? I am a friendly person, and I have no problem with the ...

GENTLE READER: Only three? You must be joking. The old rule was that politics, sex and religion should not be discussed in casual conversation among people whose sensitivities and opinions were ...