My disability is hard to explain. How can I shut down this intrusive questioning?
I would welcome any ideas about polite but firm conversation-ending phrases that I could deploy in these situations so I can just go about my business like everyone else.: There are plenty of nosy people quizzing strangers about things that are none of their business. But Miss Manners suspects that in this case, they are wondering if you are passing off a pet as a service animal, as one reads that some are doing.
It is a courteous alert to anyone who might want to attend the event but needs time to arrange travel and vacation days. But it does require a commitment on the part of the senders to follow up by issuing an invitation at the normal time: a few weeks in advance.
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