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Miss Manners: How do you greet a stranger when ‘How do you do’ won’t do?
Miss Manners: How do you greet a stranger when ‘How do you do’ won’t do?
Miss Manners: How do you greet a stranger when ‘How do you do’ won’t do?

Published on: 03/31/2026

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For those for whom “How do you do” is too formal, or too confusing, a simple “Hello” will have to do until someone comes up with something better. Getty images

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper greeting when being introduced to someone? It used to be “How do you do,” but is that outdated now?

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/03/miss-manners-how-do-you-great-a-stranger-when-how-do-you-do-wont-do.html

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