#etiquette

#etiquette

Although I may face some opposition, I am wondering if we could do without the adult beverages. I know, I know, but it is a party for the kids. Please don't be upset; just a friendly suggestion.

Chopsticks date back millennia, with the earliest examples in China appearing as early as 1200 B.C. Originally used as cooking tools for stirring pots and retrieving food from hot oil, they gradually made their way to the dining table. By around 400 A.D., chopsticks were more common as eating utensils, and within another century, they had spread widely throughout East Asia, from Vietnam to Japan.

When I thought they were finished, I placed my items on the counter and moved forward to the credit card reader, accidentally bumping into one of the men. He turned to me and said: Well, you're in a hurry, aren't you? His manner was aggressive and his expression was hostile. I just stared at him, taken aback. What should I have said or done?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have autism, which makes it difficult to understand social situations especially within close friendships. I also tend to be a people-pleaser. My best friend and I met in high school the day I moved to a new state, and we have now been friends for 13 years. I was the maid of honor at her wedding.

"Proper etiquette is essential in customer service, and retaining tips should be viewed with ethics and respect for paying consumers. The actions of service providers impact their reputation and future interactions with customers."

As a host, you cannot properly leave your own party, even though Miss Manners understands both that it has become a bore for you and that the guests are unlikely to notice your absence.

Unless you live in a historic property, are throwing a housewarming party or are orienting a houseguest, tours smack of showing off.

You are tempting Miss Manners to guess why you don't get along with your daughter's family.

Festivals are fantastic opportunities for creating memories, but remember to balance personal documentation with respect for fellow attendees who also wish to enjoy the experience.

"One can enforce a building rule rudely and one can enforce it politely, but you appear to be asking if the rule itself is rude."

The prevailing rule of etiquette discourages people from giving unsolicited advice about others' parenting choices, even when concern arises about potential health risks for children.

Imagine a world in which it was wrong to decline any invitation: An acquaintance invites you to come over for a house-painting party. A rejected lover invites you on a trip. A teenager invites you to go skydiving. Just nuts, as you have already concluded.

Etiquette is not in the business of making everything exactly fair. Unless things are overtly unfair, it is more polite not to notice.

When ordering from Starbucks, ensure you select the correct pickup location on the app to prevent confusion at the store or drive-thru.

A mean-spirited prank gone wrong? Regardless, it does not bode well for your future relationship with them.

"It's the one to your right, just as at the table."