DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a music festival, where I wore pasties instead of a top. While there, I actually ran into a group of co-workers, who all had a good laugh at seeing me in such a state of undress.
When I return to work, should I address the incident in any way, or should I pretend it never happened? Do I just laugh it off? I am pretty sure people will spread this story around the office, and it was obviously a bit embarrassing.
GENTLE READER: Let them have their laughs. Presumably you followed the festival directive: Scantily clad for maximum airflow.
Unless there are even more embarrassing photographs on social media, you need not submit your off-work life to their judgment. And if there are, Miss Manners suggests you delete them immediately.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve always wondered about this situation, which happens to me from time to time: Person A has finished their business in the restroom and opens the door, only to find Person B arriving to use the facilities.
Who has the “right of way” in this case — the incoming person or the outgoing? Is there a proper etiquette?
Common sense tells me the incoming person probably has more of an urgent need, but maybe it’s not proper to let them in before the outgoing person exits.
GENTLE READER: The person leaving the facilities is usually allowed to exit first. But if the other person’s bathroom needs are that visibly urgent, Miss Manners suggests you get out of their way.
(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)
date: 2026-02-08 14:22:00
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