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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and ...

For the most part, people who might not like you tend to try their hardest not to be around you, or even won't bother interacting with you if you're in some kind of group social situation. But there ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How should I address ChatGPT? I deal with this creation every day. It responds to my questions and requests in a friendly, chatty manner. Its responses seem almost human. Am I ...

Wanting to be more social or outgoing sounds deceptively simple: Just talk to more people, say yes to every invite, and strike up friendly conversations with strangers, right? But for introverts, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How should I address ChatGPT? I deal with this creation every day. It responds to my questions and requests in a friendly, chatty manner. Its responses seem almost human. Am I ...