Plus: How can I tell my annoying passengers to stifle their opinions?
Miss Manners: Can I stop my oh-so-proper guest from using a hand towel on her body?“I’m allergic” is dishonest. “I don’t like dogs” sounds like something is wrong with me. “Dogs just aren’t my thing” is not very clear.
For example, when I am driving us to a restaurant and we pull into the parking lot, they will tell me I could have used a closer entrance. Or when parking, they will speak up about every parking space I pass. I have frequently asked for the 15-minute rule: no cleaning up, no doing dishes and no putting the food away until 15 minutes after everyone is done eating.
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