DEAR MISS MANNERS: Can you please tell me how to respond when family or close friends recommend a particular TV series to watch, only for me to find out that the show is full of situations and dialogue that go against our moral standards?
I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings by telling them that we objected to their suggested program.
GENTLE READER: Are they close enough for you to have a civil discussion about what bothers you? If not, "It's not really our taste" should be enough, and Miss Manners reminds you that there is no accounting for taste.
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