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Miss Manners: Is waving while doing yard work rude to neighbors?

A reader asks whether a brief wave while working outside counts as rude, or if more neighborly interaction is expected.

Published May 7, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DEAR MISS MANNERS: During the weekends, my partner and I will be out in the yard, toiling away at various landscaping and home improvement projects, and sometimes our neighbors are out doing the same.