Miss Manners: Is it rude to have cell phone conversations in public?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the social acceptability of phone conversations in ...

Miss Manners: Family are constantly fact-checking me with their phones, even when they’re wrong

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Miss Manners: My know-it-all cousin is always trying to prove me wrong

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Miss Manners: Cousin and his wife fact-check me constantly

Cousin and his wife always check facts on their phones during conversations with the letter writer. Dear Miss Manners: A cousin and his wife, who are close to me, have an annoying habit of ...

Miss Manners: No one likes being fact-checked in real time

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop talking while your cousin and his wife are click-clicking, telling them that you ...

Miss Manners: I can’t stand my cousin’s rude phone habit during conversations

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to dealing with a younger couple who constantly verify statements on their phones, often using unreliable sources.
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Miss Manners: Relatives seem to love fact-checking every conversation

This couple constantly fact-checks everything I say. And when they “correct” me, they are not always using accurate websites.

Miss Manners: My cousin keeps ‘fact checking’ everything I say during a conversation

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A cousin and his wife, who are close to me, have an annoying habit of click-clicking on their phones while we are talking.

Miss Manners: My neighbor’s plus-ones are nice women, but they’re outsiders

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re ...

Miss Manners: How do I handle family who ‘fact checks’ me while I’m in the middle of speaking?

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop talking while your cousin and his wife are click-clicking, telling them that you ...

Miss Manners: Is it rude to carry on a conversation on a cellphone while sitting in a public place?

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