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A reader finds it rude when callers who misdial simply hang up without apologizing and asks if that’s asking too much of manners.
Published Sep 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Dear Miss Manners: I find it rude when callers who misdial just hang up, rather than simply saying, “I’m sorry, I misdialed this number.” Is this too much of a stretch of manners?
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