Not only did she let me know she didn’t like it, she wanted me to handle the return.
A gift certificate is not what Miss Manners would suggest on the next occasion for getting this ungrateful person a present. Rather, it would be a letter humbly acknowledging that your guesses at pleasing your friend have failed, so you can only send your warmest wishes.
Do I open it and present it as a beverage option along with the wine I’ve selected for the meal, or do I set it to the side for a future use?: Time was, bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party was considered somewhat insulting, as if the guest could not count on the host to serve a decent wine. For all Miss Manners knows, that may still motivate some guests, although the practice has become common to the point of being unexceptionable.
Nevertheless, it should be considered a present and not a contribution to the meal. It may not be a good choice with the food being served, for one thing. And typically, people bring one bottle — which is fine for a present, but may not be enough to serve the number of guests. So the answer is that you may serve it if you like, but are not obligated to do so — in which case, add to your thanks that you will look forward to enjoying it later.: Is a text acknowledgement required for birthday or anniversary cards received in the mail? My parents always send me a text thanking me for cards, and expect me to do the same. I thought thank-you notes were only required for gifts.: Etiquette does not require thanks for cards unless they contain personal letters.
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