Plus: He came into my house uninvited and barged into my room.
GENTLE READER:
In social circumstances, Miss Manners has always thought it ridiculous to consider one’s age an embarrassment. Nevertheless, it is — to many gentlemen, as well as ladies — and therefore that question should not be asked of anyone except children.My partner and I have a small group of very dear friends. For nearly two years, I have been forced to forgo the pleasure of entertaining them in our home . It is one of my greatest pleasures to cook up mountains of food to serve to my guests.
I honestly feel that each and every one of them has graced and honored my home by doing so. I realize that it seems a bit backward to thank someone for merely entering my front door, but that is how I feel.So tell them that when they thank you. But unaccustomed as Miss Manners is to discouraging letters of thanks, she begs you to refrain from writing.