Miss Manners: Medical condition that forces me to work part-time also brings unwanted comments

Miss Manners: Medical condition that forces me to work part-time also brings unwanted comments

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the hostess be constantly monitoring and replenishing it, even if the planned “hour” has passed?

Miss Manners: Can I stop feeding my guests to get them to leave?

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Miss Manners: Should I keep adding more food even if the cocktail hour has passed?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the hostess be constantly monitoring and replenishing it, even if the planned “hour” has passed?

Miss Manners: If you keep feeding them, they will stay

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the hostess be constantly monitoring and replenishing it, even if the planned “hour” has passed?