A 27-year-old granddaughter recently asked her if it was now the norm for young people to have tattoos and not cover them up at work. While she believed that legitimate businesses required employees to hide their tattoos, Miss Manners argued that as long as the tattoos were not offensive and employers were okay with them, there was no reason to intervene. Perhaps this generation’s way of expressing themselves and showing their love for their mothers and butterflies.
On the other hand, a reader sought advice on how to respond to unfamiliar men who approached her in public settings and asked about her height. These men often assumed her height without waiting for an answer and then compared it to their own, only to be proven wrong. This situation left her feeling uncomfortable and unsure of how to respond. Miss Manners suggested a playful response, such as saying, “5-foot-10, you say? Weird. So am I.”
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