Etiquette - October 2006

Seriously, why are so many Q&As not just misspelled, but THOROUGHLY misspelled?

2006-10-05 09:54:01 · 24 answers · asked by Jeremy 3

..and if so what have you done in retribution?

2006-10-05 09:47:51 · 20 answers · asked by TJD 4

I am training at work listening to someone talk at me in an office environment. How do I stay awake?

2006-10-05 09:43:33 · 14 answers · asked by jan 1

What do the firemen wear while in the firehouse??

2006-10-05 09:42:32 · 9 answers · asked by thesherrya 2

2006-10-05 09:38:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if so, what could I say? We work in IT and our department only had four people in it. He had hired on as a senior programmer but he wasn't keeping up. He's engaged. We had some problems, weren't the best of friends, but I don't wish him any ill will.

2006-10-05 09:28:21 · 19 answers · asked by Jeremy 2

Where did this tradition originate and why?

Factual answers please.

2006-10-05 09:24:47 · 12 answers · asked by Tanyah 3

What is the best way to put the return address on things that we send together? Our names are Sharon Smith and Wesley Peterson. Should I put:

Smith - Peterson
123 Jones St
NY, NY

or

Sharon and Wesley
123 Jones St
NY, NY

or

Sharon Smith and Wesley Peterson
123 Jones St
NY, NY

or

123 Jones St
NY, NY

What is the "proper" way to do this?

2006-10-05 09:09:55 · 17 answers · asked by Sharon 5

I was told that guests shouldn't wear red outfits to weddings but no one can tell me why. Is it a superstition or etiquette or what?

2006-10-05 09:02:01 · 32 answers · asked by No_More_Drama 4

There's a few people who I knew five or ten years ago at work, but they aren't people I'm comfortable around and never had personal friendships with them. I just knew them at work. I will be in a situation soon where I will be seeing many of them for the first time in years (in a meeting). I'm quite sure a few of them will ask me for my personal phone number so "we can get together", but I don't want to share that info with them or get together. What is the least hurtful, socially correct way to avoid giving them my phone number, e-mail, address, and to decline an invitation I don't want to accept? I'm not a bad person. I just have a circle of friends that I'm compatible with and these are not people like that. But I don't wish them harm.

2006-10-05 08:47:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If women can wear hats in the workplace, and men can't, isn't that discrimination? If some employers allow some employees to wear kufis indoors because of religion, and don't allow everyone the opportunity to wear them, isn't that discrimination?
I think everyone should be allowed to wear hats or kufis. Or nobody should be able to wear hats or kufis. That is the only way to stop this discrimination in the workplace, training environment, or any inside facility.
Please give your opinion and ask others what they think about it. If you have the guts, ask your Human Resource Department what is their policy on this issue?

2006-10-05 07:58:01 · 7 answers · asked by Dwayne S 1

Okay, so I'm the maid of honor in my sisters wedding (May 2007) and have a question about the shower. She's been married before, he has a house so they don't really "need" anything...my sister says what they REALLY want is for the shower guests to contribute to the honeymoon expenses in place of gifts. My question, how do I handle this? I'm thinking that the only way to really do this is to mention it in the (couple) shower invitation, but what's the "correct" way to do that? Thoughts / advice--thanks so much.

2006-10-05 07:07:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heres the dilemna:A guy at work befreinded me,so we been hanging out for lunch etc at work. He's a good guy, and has no political ambition for the friendship.We have similar interests,and have the same outlook on life.No, we aren't queer(hes got a hotty GF assa matter of fact.) Anyway,... when we greet and part company we shake hands. He has got the sweatiest palms of anyone i've ever known! I needa towel after we shake hands its that bad. I wanna casually rub my pantleg to dry my hand out ,but its too obvious. He's a good guy;I don't want to lose his friendship,or offend him.I think its because he has a very high metabolism, he's into extreme sports.

2006-10-05 05:36:49 · 10 answers · asked by frith25 4

i would have to go with margreat thatcher she was the most important political figure in the world and led britain with example and would never let britain get flooded with imagrants and never let europe rule the rule over us. she had guts and back bone and we need somone like this in todays world.

2006-10-05 05:34:37 · 15 answers · asked by JAY JAY 3

Would you consider it in bad taste to wear a dressy pant suit to a daytime church wedding?

2006-10-05 05:21:28 · 13 answers · asked by stellablue1959 5

It is so pathetic, you answer a question in the most truthful way and the slightest thing can set these question askers off and report you for abuse. What do we have to walk around america tip toeing over everyones feelings. The sad thing is you get reported for abuse even when you did not say anything mean. If people do not like freedom of speech then dont ask questions here.

2006-10-05 05:18:39 · 20 answers · asked by daisy322_98 5

hi i know some people that this guy has handicapped tags for him and his wifes car. she is 27 and nothing wrong and he walkes around the 2 block every night with his 1 year old!!
the are on ssi and welfare because he tells everyone he is on disability for anxiety(sp) or something. she doesnt work either and they have two kids two cars they own their home and he has a riding lawn mower that all of us tax payer pay for..
this makes me so mad my husband works really hard and i am proud that we dont do that.
the wife says that she doesnt want to work b/c she will miss her kids the oldest is in kindergarten and the youngest will be 2 in december.she spent 200 on her kids last x mas and yet she put her kids on the chrismas tree for the people that cant afford xmas for their kids, this upsets me bc every year my kids each pick out a toy for one of the kids on the list. i dont what to do this anymore bc now i wonder how many people do like her
does these things bother anyone else
P^$$*#

2006-10-05 04:56:41 · 25 answers · asked by jenettpurvis 2

Was it worth it? Curious. Thanks!

2006-10-05 04:53:27 · 16 answers · asked by Vosot 3

I'd made up personal rules, such as waiting for people to step out before you step in, and the person nearest the door exits first, based on the fact that it pisses me off when people don't do this. Are these general rules or am I just being strict?

2006-10-05 04:17:11 · 19 answers · asked by attitude29018 3

When I was still at school I once licked my plate clean in the Dinner Hall in front of everybody (I forgot i was at school and not at home) -to my horror, I put my plate down and everyone was staring at me, eyes wide, jaws ajar!!!

My manners have improved since, you'll be pleased to know, but I think the event has scarred me emotionally for life. Even to this day I can't eat tomato soup in the company of strangers.....

2006-10-05 04:09:52 · 13 answers · asked by J C 3

2006-10-05 04:08:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what have u put off for tommorrow that u could have done today.....?????

2006-10-05 04:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by Gemini 3

2006-10-05 03:23:44 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been invited to a friends beach house for the weekend. Would a bottle of wine be an approiate gift to take?

2006-10-05 03:10:15 · 15 answers · asked by JIM D 3

What's the best insult or threat that you're saving up for the right occasion? (which can be posted legally on a public forum, obviously)

I was watching a film with Clint Eastwood the other day and one guy said to the other "I'll kick you so hard that you'll be wearing your a s s as a hat"

I'm remembering it for someone who really p*sses me off.... Feel free to use it yourselves though!

2006-10-05 03:06:48 · 53 answers · asked by J C 3

Ive had 2 calls from a witheld number in as many days and each time the phone gets put down?!

How Frickin' annoying! if its one of you lot, please stop......or at least talk to me!

2006-10-05 02:55:52 · 42 answers · asked by DEMON 3

women I have ever dated...in that she is sexy, fun, educated all at the same time...problem is that everyone says that women who dress like her...tight jeans...etc...and have tattoos like her (on her shoulder...I think it is cute), and smoke cigarettes (she is a smoker) are trash..sluts, easy etc...I really like her, so what should I do...I like all of this and more including the fact she is fun and highly educated.

2006-10-05 02:51:59 · 11 answers · asked by darrin_8734 1

The vacancy is for a higher position.

2006-10-05 02:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just purchased this home not too long ago and this neighbor complained to me about noise coming from my home at night, so I told her I would work on it and now I just close my windows and she says that has helped. But NOW she's saying that at night time could we park our car in the back by the garage instead of by our door (which is more convenient for us) because she can hear doors slamming and it wakes her up. I think that she is being very unreasonable because we don't SLAM the doors we close them regulary just like anyone else. She has approached my mom one morning about this saying "I have told you about the slamming doors before you are disturbing the whole neighborhood if this keeps up it is going to be trouble" she yelled all this through her window. Should I agree to just park in the back by the garage and let her have her way? When the winter time comes it's gonna be headache having to park back there especially with my young children.

2006-10-05 02:08:54 · 33 answers · asked by strawberry 3

2006-10-05 02:05:58 · 19 answers · asked by David J 2