Etiquette - September 2006

lets keep it simple, just name 1 or 2 or so

2006-09-08 07:55:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I must say that I am amazed whenever I see people being rude to store staff or people involved in serving the general public. There seems to be a mentality in North America that it is your right as a customer to treat anyone serving you like s***. I see it all the time in my job (I am a pharmacist) and also observe it in other places when I am shopping or visiting a restaurant etc. Can anyone explain what is wrong with people that there is such little respect for each other? These are complete strangers that they are dealing with and sometimes the personal insults that fly at the service person is incredible. Most of the time the person serving is just trying to help and is abused verbally for their time and effort. Of course there are instances of bad service, but even these don't warrant the incredible aggression I have observed. Anyone else find this hard to take? I think society is sick at it's very core to allow this kind of thing to happen.

2006-09-08 07:41:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

U have finished 4 the week, 2 days off. Do u grab a beer,? Wrap 1 up.? Or go out & get mushed.?

2006-09-08 07:33:29 · 35 answers · asked by Chalkie sp2 2

My g/f's boss is coming for dinner. He is an a-hole, constantly sexually harrassing all of his employees at the Tasty Freeze Factory. My g/f wants to get even. She wants me to mix some of my bodily fluids (if you get my drift) in his soup, and other assorted disgusting crap into the main entree. What would be the proper etiquette here. The man is a total pig. Are we being petty?

2006-09-08 07:24:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband's friend recently passed away. My first mistake was telling one of my family members. She wants to go, but I don't know if it's just to be cool or because she's overly emotional. (she did not know him that well at all). Well I have a baby but I want to be there to support my husband. She's my only choice as a sitter. If I ask her to watch the baby she will know why and where we are going. And she'll be hurt and angry. #1. Is it ok to take a baby to a funeral/memorial?(we were not family). My husband would really like me to be there and would be disappointed if I stayed home with our baby. #2. Should I just stay home? or #3. Should I just ask my family member to baby sit while we go and tell her the truth? (the truth requires me telling her we think she's too immature, and basically saying her feelings don't matter)

2006-09-08 07:24:32 · 16 answers · asked by unknown 3

Lately, I've been signing-off a lot of busniess-related emails with 'Sincerely' and 'Best Regards'. Both of these sign-offs are starting to seem a little stale to me. Ok that's an understatement, they seem *really* stale to me. Any suggestions for formal sign-offs, preferably ones that sound professional?

2006-09-08 07:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Wendel 2

Does it make a difference if its your home or a public restroom?

2006-09-08 07:11:30 · 29 answers · asked by Big Larry 2

For my acting class, our assignment was to watch a total stranger for 30 minutes and then go to class and act the way they did, with all their mannerisms, accents, body posture, etc. I chose to watch a fifteen-year-old mentally handicapped boy. I thought it was a good, challenging role, but when I was performing in class it felt like I was making fun of his disability. The teacher said I did a great job, but I still feel bad about it. Was I wrong?

2006-09-08 07:04:55 · 30 answers · asked by Maria Isabel 5

I was recently invited to a coworker's wedding. Seems that I can't make it and sent my deepest regrets. Of course notwithstanding the fact that I dont like her but anyways another coworker told me that if someone invites you to a wedding but you cant make it, you should still give them a gift, albeit a smaller one that if you were to attend. I think the idea of getting her something if i am not going is nuts...is there circumstances where you should do this?

2006-09-08 06:54:32 · 22 answers · asked by Alex H. 1

Do they really believe that the stoner pizza boy pays attention to politics?

Do they really think a 40 year-old welfare recieving prostitute makes it to the polls to vote?

Do they really think we support the crimes because we don't enforce religious law?

Or is it something else?
Are they trying to maintain a moral highground by kicking everything else to the bottom?

2006-09-08 06:50:29 · 7 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

I have this wedding to go and I want to buy a gift under 150 dollars. They are a young couple in their 20's just starting their life. What should I get them? Serious answers only please.....

2006-09-08 06:50:12 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ Karen ♥ 4

Have you ever had to take out the trash every time, all the time, because the other person just wouldn't? Like they just stack the trash up as though building a teetering tower? Tell me I'm not the only one!

2006-09-08 06:39:07 · 5 answers · asked by steelypen 5

My fiance's parents are divorced and remarried and I'm afraid there's going to be bloodshed if they are too close to each other there will be bloodshed, and I really don't want THAT much red at my red and black wedding. Help?!

2006-09-08 06:13:30 · 17 answers · asked by mindrizzle 3

And who was this person?

2006-09-08 05:31:17 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, I'm in bathrooms and I see other guys enter the toilet stall while they're talking on their cell phones. Some will enter the stall holding on to their coffee mug.. ....and some take reading material in with them while they're doing their business. Now, I don't consider myself a Jerry Seinfeld type germ-a-phobe; but I do think its gross that these guys are taking these items into the bathroom stall w/ them. Do you agree or not?

2006-09-08 05:22:20 · 22 answers · asked by dwitejones 2

Just out of curiousity. :)

2006-09-08 04:54:55 · 4 answers · asked by mbrdrck 2

If I use a toilet for a pee and I'm in a rush then I dont bother washing my hands.O.K. I do instinctively but why should I when I know I'm perfectly clean downstairs and all I've touched is my foreskin!My d1ck isn't dirty and I make sure I get no backsplash off the urinal so what's the point?

2006-09-08 04:15:22 · 46 answers · asked by karlos 2

2006-09-08 04:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by LovelyinWhite 1

I'm not a weirdo, just interested to know how hygenic (or ultimately unhygenic) you are. Be honest, no one knows you here!

2006-09-08 04:03:13 · 52 answers · asked by Mizzy 3

In the next town over, there is a nice restaurant which I frequent.
One of the waitresses mentioned something to me one day about nasty customers. I do not understand this, especially since she is just about the most wonderful person I have ever met.
She flies all over that place, doing the work of two people.
She is always smiling , very upbeat, always helpful and has a kind word for everybody. In addition, she is very beautiful--tall, slender, peaches and cream skin.
I would think that people would fall all over her, trying to be her friend, but some people can be very nasty to her.
Two more things---You have probably noticed that I am quite taken with her, but please give me credit for realizing that I am old enough to be her grandfather. And I am planning to see that she gets (ANONYMOUSLY) any positive feedback which I hope shows up here.

2006-09-08 03:57:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

They made a lotta songs, in the short time they had together. But by the way, would you happen to know if they have a compilation collection of all their songs? I've looked in Tower Records site, and at ebay, at the time they didn't have any. I know there was a limited run, will there be another in the future?

2006-09-08 03:32:12 · 9 answers · asked by somber_pieces 6

If it is a rude or insulting comment then just say so, you don't need to go into details. Thanks

2006-09-08 03:31:46 · 8 answers · asked by Lord Dax 2

If yes, ...What percentage of the time?
If no, is it because you don't know how or some other reason?

2006-09-08 03:05:09 · 8 answers · asked by jeeveswantstoknow 2

I am absolutely astounded by those around me whom I have been good friends with for some time and then I see a side to them that is just so diametrical to who I thought they were. I am sure that you have felt the same way. Even those who have some consistency often change radically. With that being the case is it not best to have a friendship with oneself and trust it beyond all others. Certainly it would seem that by being more of an introvert and not needing to be influenced by the rest of the world a person has a chance of being a fairly consistent personality throughout his life. It is those who are extroverted who are continually changing. Still, even if one does act the part of an introvert how does he do this and yet not become cynical to the world around him

2006-09-08 02:30:26 · 6 answers · asked by Steven S 2

2006-09-08 02:27:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 01:50:10 · 22 answers · asked by puss 1

He is a professor that teaches Spanish.

2006-09-08 01:42:37 · 12 answers · asked by miramira 2

2006-09-08 01:32:35 · 9 answers · asked by norbertthefat 2

2006-09-08 01:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by jhonny sami 1

How do you know?

2006-09-08 01:23:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous