Miss Manners: Masks lead to awkward greetings of ‘hey ... you!’

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Miss Manners: Masks lead to awkward greetings of ‘hey ... you!’
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Although (masks) help reduce contagion, (they) also eliminate handy facial characteristics that help us identify people. Given this constraint, I’m wondering if there might be some polite way to say, “Who are you?”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For the past two years, we have been living behind masks as we strive to keep from spreading, and contracting, COVID-19. Although they help reduce contagion, masks also eliminate handy facial characteristics that help us identify people.

I accepted the invitation, and she went to the supermarket to prepare. I attended the gathering and ate a few crackers and some cheese, and had a glass or two of wine. First, I was shocked that she would ask such a thing. In my experience, when someone is hosting a party at their house, they do not ask their guests to contribute financially. Additionally, she did not tell me when she invited me that I would be required to split the costs.

I’m not sure of the proper thing to do in this situation, and there is a lot of tension between us right now.

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