The article tackles the etiquette surrounding wedding guest lists and the obligation of the bride's family to explain exclusions. It also discusses how to navigate social situations where men insist on paying for women's meals.
It is only visible from two of our neighbors’ backyards. One of these yards is never frequented; the other occasionally has someone visible.A housecoat and sandals sound pretty tame compared to the states of undress so often flaunted in full neighborly view. As long as you are reasonably covered, Miss Manners cares less about what is actually covering you.: I’m a widowed woman with enough money to live on comfortably. Most of my friends are in a similar position, financially.
In the seven years since my husband passed, I have found that the husband in whatever couple I’m dining with often offers to pay for my dinner. I try to politely decline, but much of the time he insists. In addition, if I am with someone who I think will try to pay, it limits what I can comfortably order, so as to minimize the expense. It’s almost like ordering carefully on a first date, except without the expected future benefits.: And by expected future benefits, Miss Manners is going to presume you mean subsequent dates. Not the thing we all really think you mean.
The way to phrase it is, “You have been so generous taking me out in the past. This time it is my turn.”I find myself increasingly defaulting to this phrase when, as far as I can tell, I’m not wrong. Usually the context is that something looked off to me, so I went and double-checked and found that, yes, it was off, and the issue then needed a follow-up.
ETIQUETTE WEDDINGS GUEST LISTS DINING POLITE CONVERSATION
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