At a recent party, the hostess insisted that we allow the waitstaff to take both coats and handbags upstairs. One guest mentioned needing Kleenex. Response: “There’s plenty in the bathroom.’’ One might also need lipstick, dental floss, a pad to write on — or simply want to know where one’s wallet is. What do you suggest for this awkward moment?
S.T. / Hingham
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Snuggies are an insult to humanity, if I was given one I'd put it in the Goodwill bag or burn it. I have told my family to knock it off with the gift certificates, my track record in redeeming them is pathetic and I hate to see them waste their money on gift certificates that I will never redeem. I do understand that I'm hard to buy for and I do make sure that my wish list on Amazon is well stocked before my birthday, Christmas and Father's Day although I don't think gifts should be expected on Father's Day, a nice card and an invitation to dinner are more than enough to mark the occasion. So, she could be a little more gracious about it but the givers could do a little better than lame, unimaginative cr*p gifts too, and maybe she's gotten frustrated at her family being slow on the uptake.
Actually, for me, it would not be an awkward moment at all. I would say, no thankyou and move along. I think what is awkward,is the host assuming anyone would go along with this request.