Texting is always one of the trickiest aspects of dating, at least early on. You don't want to text too much and come across as overbearing. At the same time, you don't want to text too little and ...

Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001. Dear ...

My teen daughter is obsessed with texting. Sometimes, she sends almost 10,000 texts a month! She follows our rules about no texting at the table or during conversations, but it's all she wants to do.

If you’ve ever wished for a script to follow when you’re messaging dates, you’re in luck. Texting scripts are Ali Jackson’s — aka @findingmrheight’s — specialty. The dating coach’s TikTok-viral videos ...

Thank you for the comments regarding my recent column, “Have good manners gone by the wayside?” and came back with more questions: One reader said this: The most frustrating situation for me is the ...