The article addresses several etiquette questions, including the proper use of cup holders and hosting responsibilities at dinner parties. Miss Manners emphasizes that the cup holder on a concert chair is assigned to the person on the right. Furthermore, regarding hosting duties, she defends the practice of fostering conversation among guests to include everyone, contrary to the idea that this might seem manipulative. Additionally, she acknowledges the emotional weight of responding to well-meaning inquiries about a loved one's health during difficult times.
"It's the one to your right, just as at the table."
"The late, great sociologist David Riesman once told Miss Manners that he had preceded her in the etiquette business..."
"You win. The late, great sociologist David Riesman once told Miss Manners..."
"I usually manage to take it that way. But that doesn't stop it from feeling like a gut punch..."
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