"Miss Manners: Noise Complaints Force Season Ticket Holders to Give Up Concerts"

A reader laments the decline in audience behavior at live performances, citing disruptive actions such as arriving late, frequent trips to the snack bar, and loud hooting. The reader and her husband had to give up their season tickets due to the inconsiderate behavior of fellow audience members. Miss Manners suggests that the decline in audience etiquette can be attributed to various factors, including the habit of watching entertainment at home, the desire for interactive experiences, and the need to document experiences online. The reader also seeks advice on feeling excluded when her offers to help with preparation or cleanup at family celebrations are declined, to which Miss Manners explains that it is a courtesy, not a form of exclusion.