Society & Culture - 20 December 2006

Ok, so I've got some friends, as much as I love them, they are so messy! I'll admit that sometimes when I visit, I'll leave a piece of (wrapped!) candy here or there, and leave things slightly diseveled but I promise 9 times out of 10 I'll clean up my messes, I unwrap a candy bar, I throw away the wrapper, I spill a little bit of soda, I run get a napkin and clean it. Unfortunately they are not usually so courteous, I'm not asking for them to be perfect and neat, but at least clean up candy wrappers and wipe up spills. I've tried banning food from my room, but eventually I cave and bring some in, is there another way I can have them clean up the basic stuff without being mean or rude?

2006-12-20 06:11:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Or do you believe it's all accurate and there is nothing wrong with it?

2006-12-20 06:11:26 · 6 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Religion & Spirituality

An Exeter primary school used worksheets to tell children that 'only small children believe in Father Christmas' and that the Post Office replied to thousands of letters sent to Santa. Outraged parents now have letters of apology from the Head teacher and the worksheets have been withdrawn. Since when were teachers obliged to promote myth and apologise for telling the truth? More seriously, what responsibility do parents share for contributing to unbelief in God today by their disproportionate insistence on patently obvious fairy-tales? This is a recent development compared with belief in God. Would you parents think twice about encouraging your children to believe in Santa Claus if you knew that would lead them to be agnostic or atheist at a later stage? Or are most of the parents who go along with this agnostics and atheists themselves?

2006-12-20 06:11:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend is a personal trainer guy. He is very romantic and has done so much for me so i want to htink of somthing really special to do for him for christmas. He is the last person on my list of gift to buy for and i need some good creative ideas for $40 or less. thanks!

2006-12-20 06:10:47 · 9 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Christmas

2006-12-20 06:10:36 · 19 answers · asked by Amy 4 in Mythology & Folklore

And the WSIDR isn't about to make us laugh at his latest situation...

Where else on Y!A do you go to?

2006-12-20 06:10:20 · 11 answers · asked by teh @nn0y3d kItteh (^_^) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

They all say that they know whta they are doing but what if the hit someones family member

2006-12-20 06:10:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-20 06:08:17 · 12 answers · asked by Zifikos 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-20 06:08:00 · 3 answers · asked by needhelp1 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Does the amount we pay for it include the tips?

2006-12-20 06:07:59 · 4 answers · asked by tmlp_julia 1 in Etiquette

I say that the different races of the world are all different. They are not the same "inside" despite skin colour and physical characteristics. Each race is (on average) different. Some races are more intelligent than others while some are physically better than others while some are more adapted to certain climates, etc. So the races are NOT the same. There is MUCH more different than just skin colour (as some people like to go on about).

But it doesn't mean that one should disrespect someone of a different race in regards to rights or laws.

Agree/disagree and WHY?

2006-12-20 06:07:48 · 11 answers · asked by teh @nn0y3d kItteh (^_^) 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-20 06:07:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2006-12-20 06:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by Thy Holy Corn Dog 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-20 06:06:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

We've been dating for 4 months, but I spent over a week with his family over Thanksgiving, and feel pretty close to his mom and stepdad. I would normally go gift basket route, but I sent a really nice one as a thank you for having me for Thanksgiving. He is in VT, I'm in CA, so it makes it more difficult as I have to send it. Otherwise, I would just make them toffee and fudge. HELP!

2006-12-20 06:06:49 · 21 answers · asked by wingspandex 1 in Christmas

I say that the different races of the world are all different. They are not the same "inside" despite skin colour and physical characteristics. Each race is (on average) different. Some races are more intelligent than others while some are physically better than others while some are more adapted to certain climates, etc. So the races are NOT the same. There is MUCH more different than just skin colour.

But it doesn't mean that one should disrespect someone of a different race in regards to rights or laws.

Agree/disagree and WHY?

2006-12-20 06:06:46 · 16 answers · asked by teh @nn0y3d kItteh (^_^) 3 in Other - Society & Culture

He's 17, into music, guitar...and a $ 50-60 price range...and he has all the music he wants and concert tickets are not available

2006-12-20 06:04:27 · 9 answers · asked by Em 1 in Other - Holidays

in your opinion........

2006-12-20 06:04:08 · 13 answers · asked by supergurl 1 in Other - Holidays

What about earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, the deadly uranium fields of Siberia, killer volcanos, crippling diseases and Kansas ?

Are they all testaments to the "wonder of god's creation" too.

If they are he screwed up big time !

At the end of the day, all a beautiful tree proves is that there is a beautiful tree.... no more, no less.

2006-12-20 06:04:07 · 28 answers · asked by Life Rocks 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I work with a group of 6 African American women who very in age from about 55 to 19 I myself am Hispanic. This group of women are not friendly with any other coworkers and at times are down right rude. As a group they are mean and hateful, they gossip about coworkers and make our work environment very difficult and unfriendly. I supervise this group of people and i see the things they do but its so sly its hard to pinpoint it. Employees from other departments that come here are all treated rudely by these staff unless they are African American. They have been talked to by our HR department but have denied any wrong doing. Stating they can prefer the company of any employees and we can not dictate to them who to be friends with. My boss said its "Cultural" so there’s nothing we can do about it. Is it ok for African Americans to discrimanate against co workers? As an employer is there nothing that can be done?

2006-12-20 06:03:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

She is extremly annoying what do I do I can't get a new partner ?

2006-12-20 06:03:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Do you go and drive around to look at Christmas Lights with your family? If so, do you do it every year, and to a specific location or do you spice it up and do a different one each year?

2006-12-20 06:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by atlantagal 5 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-20 06:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do they say "Hello," in Russian? What do they say and how does it translate to English?

2006-12-20 06:02:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-12-20 06:02:28 · 26 answers · asked by Zifikos 5 in Religion & Spirituality

has fatherchristmas always worn red nd white

2006-12-20 06:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by nikki w 1 in Other - Holidays

I love Halloween and I personaly like halloween more then Christmas, but why is so many calenders removing Halloween from the list of holidays. yet small holidays like ash wendsday and black friday is in the list? I think this is very disrespectful to many people?

2006-12-20 06:01:26 · 12 answers · asked by eclipsefreak 4 in Halloween

(and to those who are going to say what i know you're going to say, I deleted the other one)

2006-12-20 06:01:24 · 16 answers · asked by Let there be JIMBO 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-20 06:00:19 · 22 answers · asked by Kris 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I need to buy a couple of gifts for my friends that are in there 60's. Any suggestions?

2006-12-20 06:00:15 · 12 answers · asked by c_eva02 2 in Other - Holidays