DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are you able to simply ask everybody to please depart a rest room plunger by their bathrooms?
I feel I should have an unusually sturdy rest room at dwelling, whereas a few of my pals have weak ones. I by no means appear to clog the bathroom at dwelling however at all times do at different individuals’s homes.
It's so embarrassing to ask somebody the place their rest room plunger is. Do I sneak round the home on the lookout for one somewhat than ask? Do I wait till dinner is over, if dinner is in progress? Do I attempt to lure my host right into a separate room to talk privately?
All people, please, can you retain a rest room plunger by the bathroom, or at the very least in a closet inside your lavatory? Then you definately’ll by no means have to speak to me about plungers once more.
GENTLE READER: Deal.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A girl in my neighborhood was lately horrified and heartbroken when she witnessed a coyote taking away her cat.
I perceive the trauma this triggered. Nevertheless, I needed to applaud the knowledge of nature.
I had been equally aghast when that $@%#* cat crushed one, then one other, then a 3rd hummingbird proper exterior the window the place I take pleasure in my morning espresso. Fortuitously, my espresso cup was within the saucer or I might have misplaced it.
I do know there may be loads of proof that free cats kill thousands and thousands of birds every year. This isn't nature; it’s irresponsible individuals imposing their pet preferences on the remainder of us and the birds.
GENTLE READER: Since nature has taken its course, Miss Method trusts that you'll now go towards yours and be variety to this lady whenever you see her. She has misplaced her cat to the circle of life — and your idea about nature’s morality won't seemingly ease the ache.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We perceive that in COVID, plans needed to change and weddings needed to be postponed. Nevertheless, what's the protocol for disinviting individuals who obtained “save the date” playing cards for the unique wedding ceremony in 2020, however who won't be invited to the rescheduled occasion?
Within the mail, we obtained a proper invitation for the rescheduled black-tie affair, however included in the identical envelope was one other card. It learn as follows: “In gentle of the present circumstances and state restrictions, we should restrict our visitor rely. Please settle for our apologies. We are going to miss you and know we're collectively in spirit.”
Is it regular to ship each the official invitation and the disinvitation in the identical mailing? As a substitute, shouldn’t it have been a marriage announcement after the very fact? It's a little complicated and curious. Inquiring minds wish to know what Miss Manners would say on this scenario!
GENTLE READER: That it's double the insult to attract additional consideration to what a disinvited visitor shall be lacking. An announcement after the very fact would, Miss Manners agrees, have been much more gracious.
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