easysurfer
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Okay, I probably should know this Miss Manners situation but don't.
An acquaintance of mine who lives at my condo building is about to move away out of state soon because of job change from her husband. In our last conversation, she mentioned that's why they are moving.
Before moving, she was thoughtful enough to go over with her husband who to say goodbye to before leaving. She mentioned (and she got a chuckle) that when she mentioned that she needed to say goodbye to me, her husband went "Who is that person?" .
I'm writing a letter to send to her wishing her well. My my mind is wrestling with should I end with "safe travels" or "safe travels to her and her husband"?
What would miss manners do? Is it the polite thing to include the spouse when talking to couples (even in this case the husband doesn't know who I am?). Would the spouse feel left out if letter didn't mention him? Or would the spouse feel a bit surprised since he doesn't know me and here I am mentioning him?
Somebody fill me in.
An acquaintance of mine who lives at my condo building is about to move away out of state soon because of job change from her husband. In our last conversation, she mentioned that's why they are moving.
Before moving, she was thoughtful enough to go over with her husband who to say goodbye to before leaving. She mentioned (and she got a chuckle) that when she mentioned that she needed to say goodbye to me, her husband went "Who is that person?" .
I'm writing a letter to send to her wishing her well. My my mind is wrestling with should I end with "safe travels" or "safe travels to her and her husband"?
What would miss manners do? Is it the polite thing to include the spouse when talking to couples (even in this case the husband doesn't know who I am?). Would the spouse feel left out if letter didn't mention him? Or would the spouse feel a bit surprised since he doesn't know me and here I am mentioning him?
Somebody fill me in.