DEAR MISS MANNERS: For many years, I have been close with a childhood friend and her family. Recently, it came to light that her husband is not the man he purported to be ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For many years, I have been close with a childhood friend and her family. Recently, it came to light that her husband is not the man he purported to be, and that he has a long history of secret, abominable behavior.
I find the man repulsive, but didn’t want to make others in attendance uncomfortable. I demurred a hug on pandemic concerns and offered a weak smile before retreating. The art of politely circumventing objectionable people in social situations requires nothing more than minimal acknowledgment of their presence. If done correctly, Miss Manners assures you, it is the perfect etiquette crime: pointed and somewhat devastating, but with the victim left unable to identify what exactly just happened.DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an older brother who feels he may behave disrespectfully to my family with the excuse that it’s “just a joke.
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