Miss Manners: Birthday card reminded me of my family’s past problems
A woman received an unsolicited birthday card from a newish neighbor who had previously asked whether her party was for her birthday; the gesture reminded her of past family problems she prefers not to discuss.
Dear Miss Manners: I received a birthday card from a newish friend in the neighborhood. The card was unsolicited, though the giver had previously asked whether a party I was throwing had something to do with my birthday, and I admitted that it did happen to fall on that day.