Miss Manners: My friend’s daughter was rude when I offered sympathy after her father passed away
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was visiting a dear friend’s home a few days after her husband died. While I was there, her adult daughter arrived from out of town. I had not met her before. We were introduced, and then I said, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
She immediately said, “I hate it when people say that,” and continued to complain about people always saying that.
What was I supposed to say in response? I was speechless.
GENTLE READER: Good. Because you wouldn’t have wanted to upset your friend by offering double condolences — for losing her husband, and also for having a rude daughter.
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