DEAR MISS MANNERS: What are some polite, humble alternatives to “I may be wrong, but ...”? I find myself increasingly defaulting to this phrase when, as far as I can tell, I’m not wrong.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a 62-year-old man who runs four miles a day. I live in Florida, where some days the temperature exceeds 100 degrees (or feels like it does). Sometimes when I pass people ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding -- presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.

Most likely, it's not about you. hreniuca - stock.adobe.com DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding -- presumably ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding — presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been having an argument for days now about something one of his friends did. We moved to a new apartment, and said friend has been here twice. Both times ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been having an argument for days now about something one of his friends did. We moved to a new apartment, and said friend has been here twice. Both times ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been having an argument for days now about something one of his friends did. We moved to a new apartment, and said friend has been here twice. Both times ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a text message argument with my best friend’s husband. None of our statements was offensive. Miss Manners: A grandmother’s house rules about food aren’t being ...

China’s rapidly becoming more polite, and more patient, and getting a massive return to the nation’s classic roots of manners. Meanwhile, America’s starting to see its own Great ...