DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a preteen, I was told by someone that it was rude to eat one food on my plate at a time -- that I was supposed to move around my plate, eating bites of each item in succession.

I asked my students — all in their 20s — if they regularly encounter rude behavior, and most said “no.” In fact, they found it easier to recall recent experiences of kindness. I noticed ...

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Miss Manners: Is it rude to eat one food on my plate at a time? Today’s daily horoscope for May 10, 2025 Miss Manners: Yes, condolence letters should be acknowledged Dear Annie: My sister and I ...

Whether or not a behavior or comment is rude can be open to interpretation. Many times, behaviors that seem rude at first glance are actually signs someone is trying to be helpful. Cultural norms ...

One user commented, “Mukesh Chhabra is so rude to Dilip, no one behaved like this before.” Another wrote, “Mukesh Chhabra pulled him forcefully, without realising that Dilip is doing it in jest.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a preteen, I was told by someone that it was rude to eat one food on my plate at a time -- that I was supposed to move around my plate, eating bites of each item in succession.

I find that question to be extremely rude, and I reply that we do not divide up grandchildren. Is there a better way to answer this question? I have thought about asking why the person wants to ...