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Etiquette in Question: Would You Return a Mug with a Stain?

Investigating the manners of dining out in NoVA.

By Stefanie Gans May 29, 2012 at 10:34 am

See this red dot above? Think it was wine? Lipstick? Would you ask for a new mug or just drink from the other side? 

When do you decide to return a stained dish?

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