The article addresses issues of poor communication and etiquette between friends. One reader expresses frustration over a friend arriving late repeatedly and another situation involving uninvited guests. The guidance from Miss Manners stresses the importance of setting clear boundaries and demonstrating consequences rather than explicitly stating them. This suggests that social norms should be inherent parts of communication, and those who disregard them may not learn from the situations they create, underscoring the need for mutual respect in friendships.
Miss Manners emphasizes that social etiquette involves clear expectations and consequences; she believes the writer’s friends should have understood their responsibilities but probably won’t.
The main issue at hand is that both the friend and the couple did not respect the author's time and communication, leading to frustrating misunderstandings.
When dealing with friends who have poor communication habits, it’s important to establish clear boundaries, even if such definitions seem unusual or formal.
Miss Manners implies that the best way to signal the end of patience is through actions rather than explaining every consequence in conversation.
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