A letter writer is confused about house guests' seemingly odd requests and 'can’t imagine not flushing would be a good option for anyone.'
My mother, who had a Ph.D. in English and was a famous screenwriter, would occasionally say it and had heard me say it. If there was anyone I’d expect to correct me, it would have been her. Is the above-mentioned phrase offensive or rude?not in and of themselves rude or vapid. It is what inevitably follows them that usually is: an unsavory opinion and not an objective fact.
So if Miss Manners could get her readers to stop insulting one another under the name of honesty, she is sure that the expressions would return to being what they once were: benign turns of phrase, not warnings of insults to come.In my day-to-day life, I do not use any cosmetics. However, occasionally, when I go out to an event, I sometimes wear a muted lipstick or a touch of mascara — but really not in an elaborate or flamboyant way.
How do I respond when people I know comment with surprise, “Oh, you are wearing makeup!“? I find such comments embarrassing and do not make them myself, as I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable.New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on
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