A woman seeking advice from Miss Manners shared an awkward encounter she had with a cashier while buying a pregnancy test. The woman explained that she and her husband were not planning to have a third child, and she was relieved when the test came back negative. However, the cashier congratulated her on the possibility of being pregnant and suggested that any baby is a blessing. The woman felt the cashier was being intrusive and was unsure of how to respond.
Miss Manners agreed that the cashier’s comments were inappropriate and lacking in sensitivity. She advised the woman that she did not need to respond to the congratulations, as they were impertinent. Miss Manners also suggested that simply leaving the situation, as the woman had done, was an appropriate response if faced with a similar situation in the future.
The article highlights the importance of respecting personal boundaries and understanding that not everyone has the same feelings about pregnancy and parenthood. Miss Manners encourages readers to send in their questions for advice on etiquette and social situations.
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