Walking into a store and leaving without buying anything is a common experience for many Americans, and it rarely happens without a reason. In today’s retail environment, shoppers are more informed, ...

If you were expecting “no” to be the only answer, read on for a thoughtful surprise. There are plenty of etiquette lessons that Southern parents drill into their children from the start: Always say ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A young cousin of mine graduated from high school this spring and will be going to college in the fall. I asked his mother what celebrations they were planning; she responded that ...