I politely asked the hostess if we could have another table, and she gracefully complied. My husband was upset ... .
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When is it acceptable to ask for a different table when being seated at a restaurant?
The second time, I politely asked the hostess if we could have another table, and she gracefully complied. I thanked her profusely and made sure to leave a good tip for our waiter. The restaurant was busy, but there were plenty of open tables and no waiting time, so I didn’t feel I was being unreasonable.
This has happened before, and while I will sometimes accept the seating to avoid an argument, it often makes the meal less appetizing for me. The nearness to a restroom and its accompanying traffic and smells is unpleasant, and if there are open seats elsewhere, I will ask to be reseated.GENTLE READER: But your husband will not. The etiquette problem here is not the seating, but the sulking.
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