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Miss Manners: The neighbors crashed our trip, and that’s not the worst half

Editorial Board Published August 8, 2025
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I had been happening trip for our anniversary. When our neighbors realized we had been renting a two-bedroom, two-bathroom rental, they invited themselves alongside.

We didn’t know how you can say no however had been a bit inspired by the thought that our rental could be cheaper shared.

The couple, unknown to us, thought the journey was free for them. They stored telling everybody we met that they had been on a free trip, once we’d paid almost $3,000 for the lodging. They didn’t pay a penny, nor have they supplied.

Are we flawed for considering this was impolite? How can we politely ask them to pay a portion of the prices?

GENTLE READER: First, Miss Manners should educate you how you can say no politely.

Inviting oneself on an anniversary journey is already appalling. Anticipating it to be paid for is bonkers.

What you can have mentioned on the time was, “This is an anniversary trip, but we would be happy to figure out an occasion to vacation with you. Perhaps when it is the anniversary of us being neighbors?”

However in the event you actually really feel that you just had no selection and now need some compensation out of the deal, you’ll be able to nonetheless inform them, “You know, I should have said so in the first place, but we were not expecting to have guests for our anniversary trip. However, since you came along, your half of the condo is XYZ dollars.”

Don’t pose this as a query. And in the event that they balk at it and push again? Inform them the well mannered no that you need to have informed them within the first place.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have now a pal who often invitations us by for brunch. She has a stunning, immaculate, pet-free and pristine residence.

We really feel as if we must always reciprocate the invitation. Nevertheless, our house is the antithesis of hers: small, cluttered and fairly pet-friendly. We need to invite her over, however we really feel that she wouldn’t be comfy in our residence.

Plus, she typically doesn’t even eat a lot of the meals that she serves at brunch, so we aren’t even positive of her dietary preferences.

Ought to we not fear an excessive amount of about this stuff and go forward with an supplied invitation? We don’t need to put her on the spot, however we additionally don’t need her to suppose we solely need to see her in her own residence.

GENTLE READER: Presuming that one’s residence or meals won’t ever be adequate for an distinctive host has left many an distinctive host exasperated and resentful that their generosity isn’t reciprocated.

Miss Manners due to this fact insists that you just invite this pal over instantly. Clear your own home, inquire about allergic reactions (each pet and meals) and do your finest. Your pal will little doubt recognize the hassle.

As a result of for all you understand, the minute you allow her pristine home, the crammed closets burst open and the critters run for his or her lives.

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