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Default Miss Manners on "who gets the wine"

On 2/5/2014 3:58 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> If she did not really want wine she should just have ordered a glass of
> house wine. Why she felt they needed a full bottle is odd since she had no
> plans to actually share it.


Assuming that was an option. In 1985 I don't recall many places
offering wine by glass.



Since it was basically part of his meal he
> should be able to keep it just as if he asked for a box for the leftovers.
> The wine was a leftover part of his meal she just had a few sips. So
> basically she gifted him the wine along with the meal. I mean what other
> option did the guy have other than to leave it and what's the benefit of
> that? She can always enjoy another half glass since they're both going back
> to the same home.


I agree with that.

>
> I am going to get into trouble here I know it but I'll just say this is
> typical of the modern male/female relationships where it is a constant
> struggle to determine who is on top and who wields the power. Not letting
> anything slide, even a quarter bottle of wine, is why relationships and
> marriages fail. This is a perfect example of making a stink out of
> absolutely nothing.


Yep.