: Even though compression socks are uncomfortable, I wear them when flying to prevent medical issues. Putting them on at home before I leave for the airport adds at least three hours of discomfort. What is the least objectionable or rude way to put them on to reduce the amount of time I have to wear them? While seated at the terminal, partially shielded by my carry-on bag? After I’ve been seated on the airplane? The idea here is to avoid exposing your bare feet near anyone’s face.
Sweet they may be, but strangers tend to believe otherwise. Therefore, the terminal is a better choice. But if you plan to wear thin socks under the others, Miss Manners will allow you a bit more time in comfort.
Or a lot more, if your plane is late. I am a physician retired from an academic medical center, and I continue to teach interested residents. I led a weekly seminar for senior residents last year.
They worked very hard, and at the end of the year, my wife and I invited them to a reception at our home. The invitations included an RSVP. Very few responded, but they all showed up! I asked them why they had not responded, and the majority of these highly educated fifth-year residents — who have all completed college and four years of medical school — did not know the meaning of “RSVP”! : The fact that colleges, medical schools and medical residencies do not teach “RSVP” does not surprise Miss Manners.
But surely they should teach students the obligation to answer questions, incl.
