Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
: A close friend planned to throw a party themed around a pop-culture phenomenon she is passionate about, but that I have no interest in . I initially declined to attend, but when her guest list grew too large for her planned venue, I agreed to allow her to use my larger home for it.
Any implication that you detest the phenomenon for which everyone has gathered will not be kindly met. Miss Manners suggests instead that you slip out quietly to “refresh the bar” and “replenish the food” -- even if that takes the exact length of the event to accomplish.: My wife and I do not eat out often, but when we do, we like to go to a nice restaurant and usually have a bottle of wine.
: Put your hand over your glass and say politely, “Thank you. I am not quite finished with this glass and we don’t want to trouble you, so we can pour the remainder ourselves.” I received a response, but it was not an answer to my invite. Instead, it was a very personal and sensitive message intended for someone else.
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