Miss Manners tackles two etiquette dilemmas: the sharing of food at a workplace potluck and misunderstandings caused by hearing loss. The first situation reveals that food shared in public spaces is not automatically considered public property. The second scenario addresses social etiquette surrounding hearing impairments. The individual explains their hearing loss but faces accusations of rudeness from a friend. Miss Manners underlines the importance of understanding and empathy towards people with disabilities, especially where communication is concerned.
I told her I really didn't hear him speak and I would never have interrupted him if I had.
He was really sweet about it because he knows I am not rude by nature.
Hearing loss can be hard to see and sometimes difficult to predict.
I wonder if my friend, who insisted on calling me rude even after I explained that I couldn't hear, knows how bad that sounds for folks with a disability.
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