We provided dinner and drinks, and they broke the etiquette rules.
Because what you fail to appreciate in your somewhat oblivious rant is that by attending an out-of-country wedding, your guests have already coughed up at least a couple of grand — on airfare, hotel, additional meals and the oxymoronic “beach formalwear” that the invitation undoubtedly demanded. Not to mention the sacrifice of personal vacation time.
Surely this is worth a few dinners — as much or more so than an overpriced set of bath towels. So the proper etiquette here is that, geez Louise, the guests do not need to agree to all of this. And even if they do, presents are optional — although Miss Manners will concede that it is impolite to state that so explicitly.A woman who recently joined my church is quite intrusive and tramples all over personal boundaries.
For example: She and I are in the choir together. One Sunday, a friend and I were having a quiet, private conversation in a corner of the choir loft away from everyone else. We were discussing a health concern I have. I told my friend that my doctor was changing my medications. Just then, the new woman came up and overheard my last sentence. She then asked me why I take medication.
I’m afraid I froze because I didn’t know how to answer. I’m not comfortable with her knowing this information but also didn’t want to say something that could come across as rude. When I didn’t answer, she started badgering me by asking if I have a heart condition, liver problems, etc. Luckily for me, the service was about to start, so the conversation ended.“Oh, my goodness, how rude of us. Evelyn and I should not be having our private conversations here in church. I’m so sorry.
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