I couldn’t imagine anything I could politely say to her about this, so I just did my best to look around her.
I attended a live theater performance. Seated directly in front of me was a very tall woman whose hair was styled in an updo that added -- seriously -- five or six inches to her height!
Does Miss Manners have any suggestions for this situation? At the very least, can she ask tall people to consider others when styling their hair for the theater? Miss Manners has witnessed enough awards shows to notice that extreme hair and costume choices may be photo-worthy, but they ignore the comfort of seat companions who would like to watch the performance -- or at least not get an aggressive feather in the eye while doing so.
Possible choices in the future: 1. Lightly say, “Hey, those crumbs won’t clean themselves up!” 2. Say, “Excuse me while I clean up your space” as I do so, using a whisk broom. 3. Hand her a wet wipe -- “Ants, you know!” or 4. Sadly, do not invite her to our table again. Which would you suggest?5. “Perhaps I should get you a bigger plate. That one does not seem to be doing this messy sandwich any favors.
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