Plus: I told him I was offended by “hey,” and he threw a fit.
: I am a woman member of a mostly male international wine society, and I enjoy tweaking the men’s noses. I can’t and won’t deny it.Miss Manners: I end up yelling into the ether after Pilates. Is that appropriate?
The problem is, I am having trouble finding the appropriate online search terms to use. It keeps giving me black gloves, but I want white kid. Might you have any advice on how to research vendors of such?GENTLE READER But they would be of little use in tweaking others if those others include some who know the manners to go with the gloves and could catch you in error. Above-the-elbow gloves are properly worn on occasions when the dress code is white-tie, and such occasions hardly exist nowadays.
As for the pince-nez, you have Miss Manners’ blessing, if you think having your nose pinched is worth it. Can’t you find a lorgnette?I received a reply with the header “Hey Ian,” and the person also used English words completely without reason.
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