Dear Miss Manners: St. Patrick’s Day dinner was hijacked
By Judith Martin
Published on March 17, 2026.
The author's brother and sister-in-law invited their family of four for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but my aunt, who does not like the dish, was upset that some of them didn't want it. The couple's decision to cancel the dinner was a mistake, as her Irish sister, who is Irish and a tradition she wanted to share with everyone. The author suggests that those who don't like corned Beef and cabbage can praise them with loud praise. She also notes that when determining the anniversary of a dating couple's first kiss, it's more appropriate to count from the first date or when they decided to be an official couple.
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