Etiquette - October 2006

My roommate has just got out of the hospital for surgery on the back of his neck, and now he's been REadmitted to a psych ward for severe anxiety. (They nearly lost him on the operating table and had to revive him, so he's very shook up). Beyond this though, not to sound mean, but my roommate isn't exactly the sharpest crayon in the box. We have alternate lifestyles. I'm a quiet, reserved, homebody college student, and he's a middle aged, recently "out" gay man, who used to frequent the local gay bars every night. Since he's been here, I've had to cover him financially. If I'm going to do that, I decided, I might as well live alone, in a SMALLER apartment that's more affordable. However, I really need my roommate to stay the next two months to help with the bills. How should I bring this issue up? When is an appropriate time? He's still in the hospital now, but I want to give him enough notice to find other arrangements. what should I do?

2006-10-22 12:17:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, "You have really nice skin."

Is it better to say "Thank You" and be done with it? Does that sound conceited?
Or is it better to respond with something like "It's thanks to my parents," or "It's because the water in the area is really nice."

2006-10-22 12:13:11 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6

What would be the maximum amount of time to stare at someone before becoming rude?

2006-10-22 11:19:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

On a saturday I often roller set my hair in the morning and let it air dry during the day if going out in the evening.

However I might need to go to the shops after i have set my hair to say get a pair of tights or food stuff etc, Why do some people make such a fuss of us girls wearing our rollers, I do not want to take them out as it takes me some time to roll up my locks properly in them,

2006-10-22 11:15:34 · 20 answers · asked by julie s 4

2006-10-22 11:12:15 · 27 answers · asked by Confusious 1

2006-10-22 11:11:34 · 28 answers · asked by LeviTosh 1

2006-10-22 10:48:27 · 15 answers · asked by allwayshappy 2

What should i do if someone asks me if i'm on drugs? I'm on antidepressants, does that count? What should i do and say? And part 2 of the question is what if a policeman pulls me over and asks if i'm on drugs, what would i say and do should i mention the antidepressants?

2006-10-22 10:37:25 · 9 answers · asked by Henry 1

When I have visited cathedrals & churches in other countries, I cover my legs & arms as expected by local custom. I also adhere to the conduct expected of me by the host country as a mark of respect and gratitude to their hospitality toward me.
Am I being unreasonable in expecting visitors to my home country to do likewise?

2006-10-22 08:43:39 · 12 answers · asked by Gin & Tonic 4

2006-10-22 08:41:42 · 6 answers · asked by Donna B 1

My husband and I live in a small apartment building (only 4 apartments) and we have a neighbor that has no regard for every one else. Each one of the other neighbors has asked her to keep it down and she never listens - doesn't care, we think. What should we do next? Talk to the landlord?

2006-10-22 08:40:45 · 15 answers · asked by MSRGuad 1

why or why not?

2006-10-22 08:38:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-22 07:56:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-22 07:55:19 · 35 answers · asked by anthony e 2

I live in the US!

My problem is this- I plan to enter into a beauty pageant in the near future. I have passed the Preliminaries and gone to State multiple times in the past but was unable to attend, so I want to really wow the socks off the judges this year (or make them ban me) now that I can get to the city to compete.
I already have a fairly risque dress bought for the Beauty portion, and a much cuter, more flirty one for the Partywear portion. My theme in my representation of myself this year is that I am competing as myself, not your run-of-the-mill typical beauty queen wanna be.
And since I'm being myself, for the talent portion, I want to do pole dancing. No, not stripping or grinding, real tricks that you have to pratice for and strength train to do. I've already picked the outfit and pole.
Would a pole and stage I can wheel away be appropriate? There will be shorty shorts on under the skirt! I'm so proud of my dancing, but I'm afraid I might get negative reactions! Help?

2006-10-22 07:22:01 · 8 answers · asked by Shel K 3

2006-10-22 07:02:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-22 06:52:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not uptight. I just get frustrated with some of the banter and crude and offensive questions and responses. Anybody else feel this way?

2006-10-22 06:50:26 · 23 answers · asked by sunnyboy 2

if a family member visits from out of town, who should visit who, should the person from out of town drop by and see the family that lives there, or should the ones that live there go visit the out of state visitor at the home they are staying in? Just curious as to what is the proper way. Multiple family members live here, so the out of town visitors would have more than one house to visit.

2006-10-22 06:48:18 · 11 answers · asked by fatima_mst 3

When you ask a question on here, and people give you the truthful answers, and someone takes it to heart cause they dont want their feelings hurt, why do the get all butt hurt, and report you for saying the truth, and the same goes for questions too, when you ask a question, why do people take some questions the wrong way and report it?? To me if you cant handle the truth, then you shouldnt post a question, am I correct?

2006-10-22 06:28:21 · 8 answers · asked by sparky_butt 3

my algerbra teacher sometimes makes mistakses and whenever he does i raise my hand and say 'excuse me i think u did tht wrong.i think it should be...' but when i correct him like tht he gets really offended and he take pts off of my conduct grade( bc he says tht i distract the entire class when i do tht). should i just not say anything the next time he messes up? bc i dont know a more polite way to tell him

2006-10-22 06:25:53 · 38 answers · asked by Simply Me 5

They should be paying the bills (not making payments!) at the time of the appointment and get it over with and quit whining about it. Okay not everybody has money like some of us but you know what? So you skip another bill to pay your doctor's bill. You do what you have to do. Even if it means you go without TV or electricity one month. Sheesh.

2006-10-22 06:22:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Almost every year most of my relatives who live about 4 states away from us send my son late birthday presents. Sometimes they arrive a few days after his birthday, sometimes a month after. I am getting sick of it and I think if you're going to send something late it's not worth sending and it's an insult to my son. I am considering calling them up and telling them not to bother this year.

2006-10-22 06:17:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-22 06:16:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yeah, it's silly. But I'm looking for some feedback on why people take what could be a normal question from a person that may not literate in English, and give a stupid, or nonsensical answer. Yes, the "retard" questions and others like that, I make fun of also. But those are obvious. I'm talking about a possible "real" question where the asker is just not up to snuff in the grammar department. (Not to mention the knuckleheads that put in a stupid response just for the points.) Thank you for the info in advance. Ciao!

2006-10-22 06:10:14 · 15 answers · asked by rifleman01@verizon.net 4

What kind of things were people expected to do, what kind of parties did people have, what customs were popular, etc.

2006-10-22 06:01:13 · 3 answers · asked by Needs2know 2

2006-10-22 05:45:23 · 14 answers · asked by dick 1

2006-10-22 05:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by ruchi 2

on top of that, never said anything to the offending party. I got upset, because I felt he didn't do anything to resolve the situation, and when I asked to talk to someone above him, he blew me off and told me that no one could be reached and that "he'd have him call me". He says he's gonna do a lot of things which he never does. He's a horrible excuse for a manager, and well...I ended up raising my voice to him and saying some things an employee probably shouldn't say to their supervisor. However, he didn't do his job. Anyway, I got in trouble and was told to NEVER raise my voice to management, and that *I* would be given "one more chance". Was I REALLY in the wrong or was my boss?
I was being harassed and discriminated against by 2 fellow coworkers because of my assumed sexual orientation. They kept making gay jokes and comments to me and I'm not even a gay man. Oh, and to this day, the 2 guys that did this, have not recieved a "talk" at all, like I did.

2006-10-22 05:13:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am wearing a simple but elegant victorian lace dress, and am fine with my fiance wearing a rock t-shirt as long as it is dressed up. I am looking for style advice on what look would better...a suit or blazer w/jeans. What he is going for is a hip rocker look and not grunge. I appreciate kind feedback and know that we are both celebrating this day as we want with each others blessing. I have no problem with the t-shirt (as he wants to wear it under a jacket).

2006-10-22 05:11:43 · 6 answers · asked by hondamamma 1