He destroyed a recent weekend getaway with my extended family by being argumentative, critical and moody.
I had no idea how to respond. He is moody very often, and his behavior was not okay.
When the college’s president was in town on a fundraising trip, he contacted me to see if we could meet for coffee or a meal. Since I know budgets are tight at his institution, I insisted he be my guest for dinner at a lovely, and not inexpensive, restaurant. GENTLE READER: They are not optional, a fact Miss Manners is surprised that someone expecting something forgot.DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a popular vacation area and often host friends and family for long weekends and even full-week stays. We’re often asked to accommodate additional guests, and sometimes even animals.
I can stick with “sorry, no,” for about a half-dozen responses, but eventually end up telling them my reasons: I don’t enjoy being in that person’s company for more than two hours; I don’t enjoy hosting people I barely know; your untrained dog pees in my house -- and yes, I care more about my rugs than your dog being kenneled.
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