DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you politely decline an invitation to a friend’s house because you feel they are not careful enough or do not wear masks?
GENTLE READER: By resisting the temptation to deliver a lecture in return for an offer of hospitality. If you say, “Thank you, but I am leading a restricted life these days,” Miss Manners hopes your friend will resist the temptation to lecture you -- and perhaps even be influenced by your example.