"I told him he was a bad person and walked out. The problem is that he lives in my neighborhood, and I have since seen him shopping in the same stores I do, usually alone. So far, he has been too far away or too preoccupied to have noticed me. If we run into each other in some aisle, however, do I say something? Pretend I don't see him? What if he tries to speak to me?"
"I received a wedding invitation from a good friend that began, Mrs. Sallie Doe and the Late Mr. John Doe request the presence of your company at the marriage of their daughter. I was torn between amusement and pity. Assuming I could not attend, how would one direct regrets to the Dear Departed? Now I'm wondering if the Dear Departed will be on hand to give the bride away which might be a compelling reason to attend. A penny for your thoughts?"
A woman discovered a dating partner was married after beginning an online relationship; she felt deceived and left, and now wonders how to respond if they encounter each other locally. The recommended course is to acknowledge briefly and move on, avoiding public denunciation that would appear petty. A wedding invitation naming a deceased spouse as host provokes mixed amusement and pity, and the advised reaction is to suppress amusement and feel pity. White gloves have become rare in modern dress and are now typically used for handling antiques, serving in very formal roles, or as part of a costume.
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