"Your final exclamation suggests that you doubt your own assessment that anyone could be so irrational as to blame you for their mistake. But Miss Manners assures you it is actually a common which is not to say acceptable reaction in such situations. The correct way to react to being mistaken for someone else will depend on the other person's behavior. It is an embarrassing situation for them, so if they make a genuine apology, help them out by accepting the apology quickly and changing the subject."
"Usually, people apologize when they address me by the other person's name, but occasionally people seem put out, as if I were trying to trick them or act as an impersonator. What is the polite way to tell people I am not the other person without raising their hackles? Sometimes I almost feel like they expect me to apologize!"
People are sometimes mistakenly identified as others; when the mistaken person apologizes, accept the apology quickly and change the subject to reduce embarrassment. If someone reacts with resentment or rudeness, offer a polite smile and deny the identity without prolonging the confrontation. Digital 'likes' on invitations do not constitute clear RSVPs because they do not indicate how many people will attend. Hosts should request explicit responses, specify how many attendees each RSVP covers, and follow up with invitees to confirm attendance and the number of expected guests, especially for families without individual devices.
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