Etiquette - September 2006

When you're in e-mail correspondence with someone, and a formal 'yours sincerely..' is too much, but 'catch you later..' isn't formal enough,

and when you don't want to put the same thing every time you send something,

you need a range of semi-formal phrases to close off the e-mail.

Sometimes I use:
Many thanks.. (if the context fits)
Best wishes.. (but it feels very friendly)

Suggest me some more dudes.

Love and kisses,
Wax

2006-09-25 06:01:19 · 20 answers · asked by Wax Crayon 4

Even when I'm being polite and apologising because my questions have been deleted and I can't award a best answer I get rude answers.

2006-09-25 06:00:02 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

They don't use a tissue either; just their bare finger. It's really gross!

2006-09-25 05:42:01 · 26 answers · asked by curious882 1

it in your resume?

2006-09-25 05:25:23 · 11 answers · asked by ben_ev0lent 1

Or is that a bit too forward? I suppose anyone who really wants to be contacted by an old school friend would be on there?

2006-09-25 05:09:44 · 18 answers · asked by KG 1

2006-09-25 05:05:19 · 14 answers · asked by elmobl 1

I find it annoying when I go into a toilet in a pub to find women walking around in the men's toilets. However, this would not be acceptable for a man to do in the women's. Even though the women's toilets would be more private than a men's urinal. I'm not saying nor do I want all pubs to have unisex toilets, but why is this oversight of equal rights allowed?

2006-09-25 04:34:55 · 18 answers · asked by Its Me 1

My husband and I have been asked to be Godparents for friends that we are already godparents for,( their first child is our god son).Here is my situation, My husband is Mexican and I am not, the couple are both Mexican, my husband says that once they ask you to be God parents you can not say no out of respect, my problem is I can't afford to do it. In the Mexican culture, the GP buy the clothes, pay the church, help make the party and buy a special gift. I have 3 kids of my own to take care of.I want to hear from Mexicans, what would happen if we said no?

2006-09-25 03:13:44 · 6 answers · asked by nosiner 2

How woudl you get out of a sticky situation liek this??

2006-09-25 02:56:14 · 23 answers · asked by Shruti G 1

any wise answers?

2006-09-25 02:53:07 · 18 answers · asked by Shruti G 1

i need to write to their execs about my rude supervisor exp[erirence

2006-09-25 02:45:49 · 1 answers · asked by clydenolan 1

working so hard to keep it from them. He does not smoke, but he said that he was sexually attracted to me because of my smoking style...I do not want to quit...but, I feel I should not have to hide it from his parents...I am not saying I should smoke around them, but I should not have to hide my cigarettes and smoking from them...What should I do...he is obviously turned on by my smoking but makes me hide it from some...

2006-09-25 02:43:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 02:41:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 02:40:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sure this problem is very common but I'm not sure what to do. We live downstairs and our neighbors upstairs don't have any carpet in their apartment. We hear everything and know exactly what room they are in at all times. Lately, they have been stomping around all night long and keeping me up. At least it sounds like stomping at 4am. They move furniture etc...
My husband is the super in the complex we work and I don't want to start any trouble. The man upstairs thinks he's the only person on earth. They have a little girl that cries all the time(which doesn't bother me)and I think that's why they stomp. They shake my whole apartment and my bed.
But I have a son of my own and I need to take care of him during the day. I feel like I'm cheating him out of things sometimes because I'm so tired. Should I just ask these people to keep it down. It's kind of hard to ask someone not to walk around, right?

2006-09-25 02:22:33 · 22 answers · asked by Emillea 3

2006-09-25 01:45:07 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

2006-09-25 01:04:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Right now, I have a group of friend with me as the "leader". I know it sounds a little confusing, but in short, I have a decent influence within that group. The group consist of app 16-17 people.

We have various activities done in regular. Some of them are organizing some "small" event for the group members who's having birthday at that moment. Lately, one of the group member is having a birthday. And he plans to have a small feast and inviting all (and only) the group member to that small party. He has confirmed them that they will come, and he has booked the restaurant for 18 people.

But the thing happen is only 4 persons attended that party. 6 if it's including him and me. He feels a little upset and keeps sighing, even with a low voice, for the entire dinner time. I still feel sorry and guilty for what happened. So I decided to give the rest who doesn't come a little "lecture" about that. Do you think that what I gonna do is right? What I should talk / do to them?

2006-09-25 00:08:25 · 17 answers · asked by Mighty Martin 2

Okay, now..

same situation, but you know if you reject them you will lose your job and/or your ability to obtain another job ?

2006-09-24 23:42:18 · 32 answers · asked by tiurf82 2

Why do you do this? What is your problem?

2006-09-24 23:37:45 · 8 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4

2006-09-24 23:36:44 · 13 answers · asked by zerald 1

I suggest:
(a) "informed answers" which are usually lengthy and data-driven by people who have knowledge of (or research) the subject; (b) "experiences" by people who have actually observed/been there/done it, which may not add data, but add to the richness of the answers
Note: (a) & (b) can appear in the same answer!

In contrast, a hasty (short) answer does not really add anything to the discussion, unless it is VERY, VERY witty and imho should not warrant any points at all. (Double points if it makes me rofl or lmao, or even roflmao :)

2006-09-24 22:44:56 · 14 answers · asked by echo c 3

their personalities just shine through them without them even speaking! how do they do it? there are quite a few ppl (not necessarily celebs) who have this nature- wut is it?

2006-09-24 22:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by hunny_kisses 2

can I join in!

2006-09-24 21:40:52 · 11 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

2006-09-24 20:35:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today I saw a kitten that had been run over. It was barely recognisable, all that was left was 2 legs.
Would this make anyone else sad?

2006-09-24 19:55:19 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

"...beat you like a redheaded stpe-child" i think it sucks...who came up with that B.S.?

2006-09-24 19:32:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-24 18:38:25 · 25 answers · asked by Great Man 1

you see, i'm having some difficulty with nosey neighbors. they hide just behind the curtains, and monitor everything....and i mean, EVERYTHING! They have an uncanny way of hearing everything that goes on in our flat, and broadcast it around the the few neighbors that still speak to them. I'm not bent out of shape over it, but it is a nuisance. They are so obnoxious. I have suspicion that they must've figured out how to amplify the sound here, because when I had the whole house to myself, I could never hear all that occurred down here. there are no common vents that i'm aware of. any ideas on A. how to find out if they have any listening devices and B. how to beat them at their own game.

2006-09-24 18:31:12 · 8 answers · asked by amuse4you 4

when it is was no better or worse than some of the other stupid a** questions I see on here. And it wasnt dirty either.

2006-09-24 18:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by Shadow Kat 6