Two recent Dear Abby letters involve etiquette issues, one with a squawky bird disrupting dinner and another with missing money at a car wash. In the first letter, a dinner guest asked their sister to move her noisy bird away from the dinner table during gatherings, but the sister refused, claiming the bird is a family member. The guest felt uncomfortable with the bird’s presence and didn’t know how to address the issue in the future. Dear Abby suggested politely declining future dinner invitations to avoid the situation.
In the second letter, a car wash customer reported missing coins from their car after a detailing service. The customer informed the owner, who apologized and refunded the cost of the car wash. However, the customer used the word “steal” in their email, causing the owner to take offense. Dear Abby advised the customer to not let the incident ruin their relationship with the business, as the owner likely wants to continue doing business with them. It was recommended to discuss the issue in person and make sure to remove valuables from the car in the future.
Dear Abby columns are written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and offer advice on various etiquette and relationship issues. Readers can contact Dear Abby through the website www.DearAbby.com or by mail.
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