When someone is angry at you, they may want to let you know they’re mad without having to explain their reasons. This could be for several reasons. They may be trying to calm down so a productive ...

Imagine you have a serious talk with your partner—yet when you bring it up a couple weeks later, they say: “We never had that conversation! You must be thinking of something else.” Or your boss gives ...

This may not surprise those of you who know me, but I’m one of those people who enjoys short, impromptu conversations with people I don’t know. I especially like to chat when I’m killing time, like ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do people say “How do you do?” anymore when being introduced to someone? The phrase seems to have faded away. If it is no longer used, what should I say when being introduced to ...