Each week, Miss Manners answers questions exclusively from the MSN audience on all of your etiquette dilemmas. (Have an issue you want help with? Send in a question today.) Read on for this week's hot topics:
Dear Miss Manners,
Recently, I've noticed a few of my friends like to display their affection too much. At first, I thought I was just jealous about being single, but single or not, I don't care to see them making out.
On one occasion my friend was literally on her boyfriend and there was inappropriate grabbing... so I left. Another friend wants to lay there and kiss his girlfriend and you can tell she's not into kissing in front of friends.
I may be old-fashioned, at the young age of 19; however, I just find it disturbing how people nowadays think it's okay to make out in front of their friends.
So, my question is... should I say something? Or should I just leave? How would I go about leaving politely? Because the last time I left, I just said, "Goodbye, I'll call you later."
Gentle Reader,
These couples have already left you, and Miss Manners doubts that they will notice how you depart. It does not take jealousy (although that is what lovers like to think) to be insulted when you are ignored.
Judith Martin's latest book is No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice. She is also the author ofMiss Manners' Guide toExcruciatingly Correct Behavior(Freshly Updated). She and her husband, a scientist and playwright, live in Washington, D.C. They have two perfect children, of course.
