Most people know how to be polite at a regular restaurant, but fine dining establishments come with a lot of unspoken rules.

A friend of mine once told me, "I always keep my phone on silent mode… which doesn't matter because I compulsively look at it every three minutes anyway." He's not the only one. From becoming a text ...

How do you go about declining when someone who just isn’t your type asks you out or asks for your phone number?

Some men just don’t seem to get the hint. How do you politely say, “It’s you, personally, I am not interested in”?

Rather, when that time comes, you will probably have to call around to non-responders to find out. And if they say they are ...

You step into a home shaped by old-school manners and notice the atmosphere before you notice any single object. Expect a ...

A few days ago, I answered a phone call for my husband, “David.” It was an obvious scam—the caller said they were from an ...

The experience of COVID lockdowns and border closures over the past couple of years has given many Americans a newfound ...

As a journalist, cold calling people is part of the job, as well as answering calls from unknown numbers. So, as a veteran of the cold-call art, let me give you my simple, polite tip: Just say, "Is ...

Naomi Osaka has dominated the headlines at the Australian Open this week but it's not because of her play on the court. On Thursday night, Osaka defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. There was a lot ...

The Good Doctor investigates your queries on high society blue books, cancelled developments, and one of Hyde Parks Square’s tallest buildings. This is a first: Instead of the Doctor receiving a ...

Sometimes you need someone to answer right away. Maybe you are locked out. Maybe those concert tickets are about to go on sale. Android users are about to get a helpful upgrade that gives their calls ...