What it Takes

I don't get it.

In the modern era, acquaintances request that I remember

• never to call before 10 a.m. except every other Thursday and holidays
• use their land line number for calls on the weekends
• they have a cell phone but they do not text
• they are sensitive to scent so don't wear or use inexpensive deodorant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm, soap, or laundry detergent (cheap brands are almost all scented)
• also don't wear anything I wore on a day when I was using or wearing inexpensive deodorant, lotion, shampoo, etc.
• always take off shoes in their house
• don't serve them any foods containing gluten or dairy or meat or alcohol or peanuts or sugar or flour (and dinner invites must be scheduled between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., weekdays only)
  

In the olden days, even friends didn't require this much maintenance.