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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister and I are unusually divided over an issue concerning some behavior by a dear friend whom we've known for years.

Upon leaving for college, he changed his email address and, most recently, his cellphone number. However, he has mentioned this only to a couple of people, and as a result, numerous people have called us complaining about his disconnected number and their returned emails.

I am not opposed to giving out this information, but I am wondering if perhaps it's a little rude to change such contact information without letting close friends know and to expect others to get the word out. Should I confront my friend?

GENTLE READER: Assuming that you intend to publicize your friend's new email address and telephone number --rather than the numerous complaints about his behavior -- Miss Manners must first ask: Are you sure that it was his intent to share?

It is this question that you should pose to your friend, as it will allow you to determine what to do next without directly criticizing his behavior. If he agrees that the information is for distribution, you may then suggest that he notify people from whom he wishes to hear. If, however, he is making a fresh start, the most you can promise the discarded would be to forward their messages.

http://www.uexpress.com/miss-manners/2015/9/15/new-contact-info-should-be-shared

 



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He changed that stuff for a reason, little Miss "his changing his contact info is all about ME". Good grief.

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Yeah, it isn't her job to manage his contacts. I just got a new cell number. And, I sent it to people that I wanted to have it. SHe could just say 'Oh, so and so is trying to get in touch with you" and leave it at that. Wow. Go run your own life lady.

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And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

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I think that if this guy cut a bunch of people off, it's not anyone's business to be handing out his new contact information. Jeepers. MYOB, peeps.


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She should just tell the dearly discarded, "I'll let him know you were asking about him." Then let him know so and so wants to keep in touch. Then go about your day.

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TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

 Me too!

I can't tell you how many times I lost a contact lens.

flan



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flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

 Me too!

I can't tell you how many times I lost a contact lens.

flan

 That's what I thought too!



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Dear Miss Manners:

I have bad vision and I wear contacts so I can see. Every night I take out my contacts and then every morning I can't see well enough to find them to put them in again. What do I do?



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LOL!

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Dear Miss Manners:

I have bad vision and I wear contacts so I can see. Every night I take out my contacts and then every morning I can't see well enough to find them to put them in again. What do I do?

Sign up for Welfare, like all your friends. 



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TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

 That is the first thought that came into my mind, too.   How to search politely for lost contact lenses or something similar to that....



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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

 Me too!

I can't tell you how many times I lost a contact lens.

flan

 That's what I thought too!

 Yep, count me in with the contact lens crowd.  So many great minds here... biggrin



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Honeys_Mom wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

 Me too!

I can't tell you how many times I lost a contact lens.

flan

 That's what I thought too!

 Yep, count me in with the contact lens crowd.  So many great minds here... biggrin

I was befuddled as well.  



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LASIK...no more contacts!!!!

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I think my lasik is relapsing...:(

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Well why are people bugging her about it? I would ask them. If he wanted them to have his info he'd have given it to them. The fact that they are bothering someone else ....perhaps there's a good reason for the fade out.

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I'm a nosy biatch. I would jokingly say, "Dude, did you go off the grid on purpose or do you want others to contact you. Because your friends are driving me nuts."

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Me too NJN but I would probably tell them all to leave me alone too....
I don't babysit adults. So annoying

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Miss Manners would probably hate me.

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TrudyML wrote:

And here I was thinking contact lenses! LOL

OMG me too!  We New Englanders think alike!

 

Anyway, you don't give someones contact info out, you tell the requester to give you their contact information and tell them you will pass it on.



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Ohfour wrote:

I think my lasik is relapsing...:(

 Mine is, going to do it again!



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