Miss Manners Takes on Elderly BeerLuvers

Posted by Wink

January 30, 2008

From Today’s Washington Post:
Dear Miss Manners:

Under what conditions do you consider it appropriate for an elderly “lady” to drink beer directly from the bottle?

Specifically, in an upscale retirement facility, we have “happy hour” every Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. in a casual all-purpose room. Dinner is served in a very nice dining room following. A glass of wine is served with dinner if one wishes to have it.

Some residents leave the happy hour and bring their last cocktail, highball or beer with them to the dining room (which is okay).

One woman (age 70 to 75) brings a beer and drinks it from the bottle during her dinner. I contend that anyone who brings the beer with them should have it poured into a glass — particularly an elderly woman.

Am I old-fashioned and behind the times? A picnic or watching a ball game at a sports bar might be okay.

Read the answer at WaPo.

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