The article addresses two etiquette dilemmas: closing a door for privacy in a guest house and dealing with inconsiderate pedestrians. For the guest house situation, the author suggests that saying 'Excuse me, I'm going to close the door for a little while now' is a polite way to signal the need for privacy. Regarding the sidewalk or path issue, the article advocates for civility, indicating that while it's frustrating to encounter rudeness, responding with composure is preferable to confrontation.
Please remind Miss Manners to tell the business world to stop getting into etiquette, because they take things that everyone understood and muddy them up beyond all recognition.
Yes, it is perfectly polite to close the door when you need privacy. All you have to do is go to the door, say, Excuse me, I'm going to close the door for a little while now, and do so.
There is no easy way to tell someone who appears at an open door that they are not welcome. At the very least, you will have to speak to them civilly and listen while they respond.
In situations with people blocking the path or being inconsiderate, it may be more effective to calmly assert yourself rather than responding with anger.
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