"But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of our time Miss Manners suggests you simply stand up, go to your husband and intercept the phone before he has to take it. You can make this look natural expressing delight at the photo and showing it to your husband before you then pass it to the next person over."
"Last year a neighbor had a Christmas party. She invited a lot of people and it was quite crowded. She made a number of tasty dishes and provided some drinks. This year, she has sent invitations for a post-Christmas open house and asked that the guests bring food. There was no RSVP request and no phone number provided. I do not want to go."
Advise when a guest passes a cellphone at dinner and one household member is immunocompromised: either speak privately to request stopping or announce a device-free table; as an immediate tactic, stand, intercept the phone, show the photo to the immunocompromised spouse, then pass the phone along and proceed to the kitchen or bathroom to avoid touching it. On invitations, etiquette requires sending a response even if no RSVP or phone number is provided; a polite decline is acceptable. A final point raises travel obligations with friends who differ in passions, routines, or interests, presented as an unresolved inquiry.
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