Was it appropriate for her to say this about the dinner I’d made?
My wife does not condone my reasons for finding our guest’s statement irritating. She believes that once the food is on a guest’s plate, it is the guest’s to do with as he or she wishes.
Who has dibs on leftover steak? If the leftovers are the guest’s, is it appropriate for the guest to state that it will become dog food? Does the concept of a “doggy bag” exist outside of restaurants?Yes, it exists as a euphemism. Apparently, you would feel better knowing that the lady planned to eat it herself, which may well have been the case. That is the understanding at restaurants, where the food has been bought by the customer.
But after the holiday season, where fighting over leftovers seems to have become a major social sport, Miss Manners refuses to continue with issues concerning food left on individual plates. Please consider that having specifically given this food to your guest, you have no further interest in its destination.My husband and I are moving to a small, charming city very popular with tourists.
When we have guests, is it permissible for me to encourage them to do some activities on their own? We would provide them with a car, and spend part of every day with them, but now that we will no longer be visitors ourselves, I’d rather encourage our guests to be more independent.
It is up to you, as hosts, to set the schedule, explaining when you have time to be with them, and asking if they want suggestions about what to do in their free time.
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