Everyone knows this scene all too well. You’re standing and talking to someone, but you really need to go. Or your attention span has waned. Or you’re exhausted. Or the chat has become downright ...

Tension: We often feel trapped in conversations we want to end, unsure how to exit without seeming rude. Noise: Social norms and fear of judgment make us prioritize being polite over being honest.

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Dear Miss Manners: I have always made friends easily, even throughout moving several times for my husband’s career. I’m so thankful for that. Some have become lifelong friends, and some were just ...