"DEAR MISS MANNERS: I occasionally enjoy having lunch at a restaurant with a group of longtime friends. All is well until the time comes when they want to take a group photo, which, of course, gets posted on Facebook. I do not post on social media. I do not want my life, in words nor photos, posted. So I quietly say I'll back out of camera range, as I don't want a picture of me posted online."
"GENTLE READER: Move to Dubai. Apparently there, you must ask for permission before taking a photo. Good manners would dictate the same in our country, but since it is not punishable by law, no one adheres to it. Miss Manners is working on that. In the meantime, ignore the looks and ask your friends to take down the photos. It is they who are being rude, not you."
"DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been frequenting a pub for a while now. My favorite bartender is very kind, and always gets me my favorite drink. I don't drink alcohol, which she knows, and I make sure to drink enough nonalcoholic beverages for her to earn a profit. The problem is, she regularly provides me with free alcohol shots. Is there any way to stop her?"
A diner avoids group photos destined for social media and refuses to be photographed, preferring friends to take down any posted images. Permission for photography is cited as a proper courtesy in some places, and ignoring disapproving looks is recommended while requesting removal of unauthorized photos. A pub patron who does not drink receives unsolicited alcoholic shots despite buying nonalcoholic drinks and seeks a way to stop them; a direct request to the bartender and offering nonalcoholic alternatives are presented. A person working to stop interrupting others finds it harder at work where meetings sometimes require interruptions to manage time and focus.
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