I find myself at a loss when it comes to those who mean well and have nothing but kindness in their hearts.
In today's column, a reader asks Miss Manners for help in telling people she can't eat the sweets they offer.
My co-workers have no issue with my not eating a donut; not only do I work with lovely people, but it is a small office and everyone knows of my predicament.I was at the library and was offered a cupcake – it was a librarian’s birthday, and she had received a whole box of them. I told her “Thank you, but no thank you.” Likely assuming I had demurred out of politeness, she very kindly insisted.
Do you have any advice for what I should say the next time I encounter someone trying to be nice by innocently offering me a snack? I can deal with the rude people who say things like, “It’s not that big of a deal! Everyone has an allergy these days.” But Meaning well is offering you a cupcake. Meaning well is not, however, using emotional blackmail to make you eat something you have politely declined.
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