Plus: Is it rude to give eco-friendly gifts?
A young couple moved in next door. When they get mail addressed to the former occupant, they don’t contact her, even though she lives in the same small town .Miss Manners: I paid for my seat, and I’m not going to ask permission to recline
When these neighbors are on their deck and my husband goes into his vegetable garden nearby, they immediately go inside.: Maybe they are on their honeymoon. Maybe they are on the lam. Who knows? But they do not have to socialize with you. For example, my sister started a new job and I would like to give her a set of reusable utensils to eat her lunch with, rather than relying on her employer’s disposable plastic utensils. Is that OK? And for acquaintances, would goodie bags of, say, bamboo toothbrushes with powdered tooth soap be considered “too personal”?
Presumably, those close to you know about your interest in achieving a more eco-friendly lifestyle. You seem tactful enough to have shared your beliefs without resorting to the popular — and generally ineffective — technique of shaming others. You will have been alert to any interest, ready to offer encouragement and advice.Dear Abby: My boyfriend missed his deadline to propose. Now I’m not sure I want him to.
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