Plus: If I see this celebrity in the supermarket, can I say hi?
That’s fine in most areas, but I draw the line at kitchen counters.
Regardless, it annoys you, so she suggests you try to solve the problem by giving your relative an eyeglass lanyard for their next birthday or holiday. “You always seem to be misplacing yours, so I thought this might help” is infinitely preferable to “Please keep your gross eye germs off of my kitchen counter.”A Major League Baseball player has moved into the neighborhood where I live, and friends have told me that they have seen him at the grocery store, restaurants, etc.
When it comes to encountering celebrities, Miss Manners recommends a quiet, unobtrusive “I’m a big fan” before moving on. If this is executed properly, the player will be flattered — and relieved that he will not have to ignore his produce for long.While celebrating a recent birthday at a lovely downtown restaurant, my husband and I and our adult children were welcomed by our server with a bottle of wine.
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