Dear Miss Manners: I was invited to a dinner party and to watch an awards show on TV. Miss Manners happens to know this, because she was a drama and film critic before turning her attention on society at large. Considering how often people ignore actual invitations, Miss Manners is reluctant to condone any non-responsiveness. Dear Miss Manners: My husband will ask me to pass him something, like a towel, for example. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com.

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2026 16:01 UTC