We've all been there: A coworker, a relative or even a stranger at the coffee shop comes out of left field with a remark that's cutting, condescending and just plain rude. Your first instinct might be ...

A truly powerful response is one that forces the rude person to confront their own behavior without you lowering yourself to their level. Here are the 13 comebacks that work every time: "That's a bold ...

Dear Abby: In response to "Ageless Lady in Washington" (Oct. 8), who sought a retort to people who ask her age, I had an aunt who refused to divulge her age. She would say to anyone inquiring, "I'll ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a law firm. A colleague of mine received an incredibly rude email from someone at another law firm, and responded as follows: “I will give you the benefit of the doubt ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I recently married a lovely gentleman who volunteers with a local Boy Scout troop. Several weeks after the wedding, I joined him at a scout family function. I was sitting among a ...