as you plow into the offending individuals might seem like a good idea, but it would put ... Better to step aside with a startling “Excuse me!” that will cause them to look up as they go by. DEAR MISS ...

So far more than 40 readers have taken a survey asking about manners and what got us into this mess. And, boy, they shared some doozies of examples.

Just as one rudeness does not justify another, your hosts’ good deed of letting ... without saying “excuse me”? GENTLE READER ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how to handle people walking or biking ...

as you plow into the offending individuals might seem like a good idea ... with a startling, “Excuse me!” that will cause them to look up as they go by. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents run ...

as you plow into the offending individuals might seem like a good ... startling, “Excuse me!” that will cause them to look up as they go by. (Please send your questions to Miss Manners at ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents run a guest house that ... All you have to do is go to the door, say, “Excuse me, I’m going to close the door for a little while now,” and do so.