Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes .
Tiffany noticed she wasn’t on the board, and announced she was taking my mom’s turn. She made a big show of it. I was so stunned, I didn’t know what to say, so I just muttered, “It’s my turn. I’m here.” She ignored me and even asked my dad to take a video of her bowling. I didn’t enjoy being cast as the mannequin in the chair. It reminded me of the times when I’m with a friend and someone new comes up, and they start a conversation that doesn’t include me. I’m not looking to educate or correct; I just want to participate.Funny. Miss Manners is more accustomed to being asked how to stay out of beauty salon conversations, not how to get in on them.
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