DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind ...

Children raised with a shared family phone learned several grown up skills, including proper telephone manners. WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger joins Tanya Rivero to discuss how smartphones could be getting ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind ...

Dear Miss Manners: Fifteen minutes after arriving at an informal family get-together at someone’s home, a relative took a phone call. She stepped out of the room where everyone was gathered and could ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude to carry on a conversation on a cellphone while sitting in a public place, such as on public transit, or in a waiting room or aircraft boarding area? GENTLE READER: Can ...