Cellphones are off this invite list
DearMissManners:
My daughter is having a 14th birthday party/ dance. Iwould like to strongly encourage the kids to leave their cellphones and electronic devices at home. Howwould youword that on the invitation?
Gentle Reader:
As a themed party about olden times, before they were born, when no one had cellphones or tablets. MissManners hopes you will enjoy their amazement as you explain howpeople managed beforewe had such blessings.
DearMiss Manners:
My niece’swedding dress is ivory. Do the table linens and cake need to be ivory as well, or can they bewhite? Or does it reallymatter?
Gentle Reader:
It matters only if the bride falls onto the cake and attempts to cover the problem with a tablecloth. Should that happen, Miss Manners believes the color clashwould lead the guests to think that not enough attention had been paid to planning thewedding.
DearMissManners:
In the past fewweeks, I asked a girl to the homecoming dance andwe have kissed. Acouple of days ago, her best friend informed me that she didn’t likeme anymore. I haven’t heard it from her directly. I don’t knowif I should still take her to the dance or if I should talk to her and not go. Whenwe text each other now, it is very short and about trivial things. What should I do about the dance and our relationship?
Gentle Reader:
Did you skip the elementary school lesson about the dangers of thirdperson reports onwho secretly likes you andwho secretly hates you?