Am I wrong to think this behavior is rude?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I have friends of 20+ years who have what I consider a bad habit: When they come over for dinner, they take home anything of theirs that remains after the meal: any wine left in the bottle, for example. Most recently, they took home the remaining premium ice cream and locally made hot fudge.GENTLE READER: It depends on what you mean in describing what is “theirs.
Opinions are divided about whether the leftovers should remain with the hosts or return with the donors. Miss Manners has been told that this has led to resentful feelings, as in your case, and sometimes ugly scenes.She is not going to take sides in this unseemly altercation. If it makes you feel better, you should accept the pattern and take home your own leftover contributions when visiting these friends.
Asking Eric: When I’m with my step-grandchildren, they’re loving and say they’ll keep in touch. Then, nothing. Dear Abby: Readers shocked by advice to woman frustrated by having to host her husband’s buddy and his wife If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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