Miss Manners: Guest repeatedly criticized our home during dinner
After the fifth comment about clutter, the host repeated the remark back and sarcastically thanked her, seeking guidance on handling the guest’s persistent criticism.
Dear Miss Manners: My husband met a very nice, like-minded neighbor during a walk, and we invited him and his wife over for dinner. Almost from the very beginning of the evening, his wife was very critical and rude and insisted on commenting on our home.