Dear Miss Manners: What is the best way to extricate oneself from the faux pas of an uncontrollable laugh, snort or giggle? My friends and I shared our examples of this experience — and we all had ...

“I don’t know, I guess I’m just socially awkward,” my 22-year-old patient said with a shrug. “You’re really not,” I said with a laugh—a laugh I couldn’t stop from coming out of my mouth. I had been ...

Awkward can be awesome. Don’t believe me? Allow me to embarrass myself for your benefit. Exhibit A: The day I wore mismatched shoes—two completely different ones. I had back-to-back meetings, ...