In that case, you may say, “Excuse me,” with Miss Manners’s blessing. Note that tone is important, too. A haughty “Well, exCUSE Me!” is always rude. Stories by Miss Manners.

In my opinion, if I can see that a person’s activity will only take a minute, it is rude to say, “Excuse me,” and expect them to stop what they’re doing to allow me to accomplish my task.

In that case, you may say, “Excuse me,” with Miss Manners’s blessing. Note that tone is important, too. A haughty “Well, exCUSE Me!” is always rude.

In that case, you may say, “Excuse me,” with Miss Manners’ blessing. Note that tone is important, too. A haughty “Well, excuse me!” is always rude. Advertisement.

By DIANE PHILLIPS. A few years back, some time around 2019, I think it was, the government of The Bahamas decided we should have addresses. Well, we probably already had addresses, we just did not ...

In my opinion, if I can see that a person’s activity will only take a minute, it is rude to say, “Excuse me,” and expect them to stop what they’re doing to allow me to accomplish my task.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like to hear your opinion on whether or not using “Excuse me” can be rude. In my opinion, if I can see that a person’s activity will only take a minute, it is rude ...

In that case, you may say, “Excuse me,” with Miss Manners’s blessing. Advertisement. Note that tone is important, too. A haughty “Well, exCUSE Me!” is always rude.

In my opinion, if I can see that a person’s activity will only take a minute, it is rude to say, “Excuse me,” and expect them to stop what they’re doing to allow me to accomplish my task.