DEAR MISS MANNERS: I appeared in a local theatrical production that was well-received. One of our performances was attended by my closest friend, who brought along his lovely wife and two wonderful children. After my performance, my friend waited for me with his family to congratulate me and invite me to join them at a nearby ice cream shop. Always happy to spend time with them, I gratefully accepted. As we sat at our table enjoying our refreshments and I was hearing their thoughts on my performance, a man approached our table and immediately began speaking to me about the production. While I’…
