Etiquette - November 2006

5 years ago I knew a guy. I met him 10 years ago, but we were sort of acouple sort of NOT a couple. I was too young then. I am 23 right now. Before 5 years ago, we had a somewhat sexual relationship. Not a very verbal close one, but more of an understanding. Well, I recently caught up with him again, and we started seeing each other and eventually slept together again. He kept saying things like "no matter who you marry you will always belong to me" but not in that weird creepy way. I also have two children, and he spent an entire day playing with them. He kept holding my 8 month old son, and later told me he wants children in the future. Now, the way we are, and with him being how vague he is, I am confused. Was that at me, or was he saying he wants children just in general in the future? He says that he "cares" for me all of the time, but won't say the L word. I am in the process of a divorce from a man I did not know well and ended up getting broken bones from. Ideas?

2006-11-04 21:07:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

You must have heard it... the woman moans because the toilet seat is up?.. is it too complicated to put it down themselves? You never hear a man complaining that he has to lift the seat up...

This is one of those arguements that set some women off on one... why??? Would they rather the man leave the seat down and wee over it? I could understand if that happened.

Should we men start a campaign to urge women to either stop complaining about trivial nothingness or should we make a deal... men put the seat down when we finish and women put the seat up when they finish? ..do you think it would work or do you think the same women who complain would moan about having to lift the seat up??

You tell me...... as I need the toilet now ;o)

Charlie

2006-11-04 20:57:07 · 39 answers · asked by my_pants_are_inside_out 2

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass
by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.

There can only be one passenger in your car (as your driving a nice little black sporty number!) and you can't return to the bus stop once you have left it (I don't know why, it's just part of this stupid question!).
Which one would you choose to offer a ride?

2006-11-04 20:55:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 20:08:39 · 6 answers · asked by diSota 2

What would be a proper way to behave around each of my brother's newer companion?
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My brother and I, both in our mid-20s, live in the same house. He's got an active nightlife and often brings a new girl home. In my usual self I would ignore these people completely, e.g., pretend I don't see anything.
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My questions for you: given my situation, is manner necessary? Why would you extend cordiality to (=wasting your time with) those whom you have no respect for and probably will never see again after the few days in your house? Or, in a completely different light, is this a manner of being a decent human being--in addressing others' presence and treating them as an equal regardless of who they are, where they come from, or what they're doing in your house?

2006-11-04 19:13:12 · 4 answers · asked by samearsi 1

If you could have dinner with any 3 people, past or present, living or dead, who would you choose?

2006-11-04 18:55:48 · 17 answers · asked by ace1golfguy 1

Okay, I was late to pick up my kid from his work which is at a small restaurant in a busy city area. I immediately saw a parking space and went for it, then after cutting infront of someone to get to it, I realised it was for disabled people only but since I was late I didnt bother backing out so I got out of the car pretending to limp and after 10 yards or so started walking normally.
Then after getting my kid I saw my car had "bi**h" scratched onto the side door and bonnet.
I mean what sort of sicko does this?!?!?!

2006-11-04 18:15:04 · 15 answers · asked by master_betty_101 2

My English Teacher is Creating this policy: if you give a christmas gift to a Teacher you will get Extra Credit points for that class.

any ideas???


Go Putnam Kingsmen

2006-11-04 17:52:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 17:03:30 · 28 answers · asked by ANGIIE VEE★ 1

(politely) when you have a lot of bags and your dog & your handbag, etc. coming back from the store (and you are trying to re-arrange things) that you'll hold the door, but they so insist, (makes me mad) even though you've told them thanks, I got it and they stay there, (we both end up holding it, I guess out of nervousness, not knowing what to do) and end up looking like a jerk, what would you do ?

2006-11-04 17:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by You are loved 5

2006-11-04 16:56:21 · 17 answers · asked by KazEunmi 2

He like travelling, wine, and classical music.

2006-11-04 14:32:06 · 21 answers · asked by marleyfu 4

2006-11-04 14:27:47 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a simple person and don't really need or wear dress cloths.A good friend at work lost one of his parents. I have a black with some brown panama style casual shirt that has white and brown island flowers going around the bottom of this shirt.Will this be ok.I don't want people to think that I don't think it's a big deal losing a family member.

2006-11-04 14:26:17 · 11 answers · asked by Constantsorrowman 1

2006-11-04 13:46:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find it annoying, rude and inappropriate.

2006-11-04 13:30:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter plays soccer and there are 10 girls on her team. Their last game is next Saturday. Yesterday I was out doing some errands and passed a sports restaurant that her coach and his wife enjoy. I decided (on my own) to get a $50 gift certificate to give to the coach next week. Today at soccer I told the parents about it and asked if everyone wanted to chip in $5. All but 3 did - they don't think it's necessary to give him a gift - although I disagree (since he is doing it for free - he is one of the players uncles and a great coach), that is their opinion.

My question is - when I present the gift certificate next week in a card, should I just sign it from the team or write the individual players names down who did chip in? Thanks for your help :)

2006-11-04 13:22:29 · 26 answers · asked by hotmomma 4

Theres someone in one of my classes who doesnt talk to anyone, is it rude of me to confront him and ask him why dont you talk ?

2006-11-04 13:18:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is this nasty lady that comes in the restaurant a lot. She smells really bad all the time. She also doesn't like to leave when we're about to close. Me and the other waitresses try to be nice but she yells at us constantly. She also triped someone one day on purpose. Yesterday I realized the cooks spit in her food all the time. Should I tell her or just let karma take care of it?

2006-11-04 12:51:41 · 33 answers · asked by Angry 1

2006-11-04 12:35:36 · 17 answers · asked by G Money 1

We all hv read or knew the sad tragic story of the man who died @MRT station cos of financial problems.After the story was published in New Paper,many kind singaporeans showed alot of sympathy ,care and generousity to help the family out.
But a few days later, it became the'talk of the town' as alot of "kay pohs"(busybodies) wanted to know how the widow going to manage the huge amount of money donated the public donated to the family.
Worst of all, some actually went up to house to ask for 4d numbers.These ppl hv no sense of sympathy for others and it totally showed their UGLY ,GREEDY side of them.All donations should be UNCONDITIONAL.Yet some ah Soh(aunties)approached the family to ask for 4d number! This is really SHOCKING and totally INSANE!!! Doesn't she has a conscience and what she did was a shameful,inhuman act ? Can't these 'greedy',unsympathic ah sohs/ah peks(aunties/uncles) leave the family alone and let them re adjust their lives ?

2006-11-04 12:29:08 · 6 answers · asked by chasen54 5

All I did was to ask some questions. I wanted to borrow a software disc from the counter. I'm authorised to do so. The person was rude just because I asked how many cds are required to burn the software (They do not allow borrowing, only allow us to bring our own CD-Rs for them to burn). The guy was like "How many did you borrow? I replied 1. Then he was like "Then? Why still ask?" I was like, what the hell? 1 software doesn't mean that it only contains 1 cd right? Moreover I was new to the software. Can't the guy just be a little more polite? I was the only one at the counter, it was no rush man. I had more questions but given the way the guy answered me I just had to forgo asking. Why can't people just have a little bit more patience. And that was a helpdesk.

2006-11-04 12:05:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm going to be a pallbearer for my grandma's funeral next week, along with four of the eldest grandsons and the eldest granddaughter. What are some tips about duties/responsibilities, what to wear, etc?

2006-11-04 12:04:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 12:03:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think if you're a 60 year old waitress or someone elderly, it wouldn't offend me if they called me "hun." I think the only other exception to this that would be ok is calling children under 12 "hun".
But it's really starting to bother me when I go to Dunkin Donuts in the morning to get my coffee, and my 18 year old server (and not just one, several of them, who I'm clearly older than) feel the need to call me "hun."

How can I help you, hun? Here you go, hun.


It really bothers me. Why do they do this? It just seems kind of condescending.

2006-11-04 11:02:12 · 20 answers · asked by AnswerMom 4

Suddenly I have an urge to tell my parents about every single thing I've lied about, or something that I feel is bad. But most of them are really embarrassing things. I already told them the most embarrassing things, but is growing up a part of this? But, honestly, I hate this because my conscience is bothering me non-stop & it doesn't let me eat or sleep well.

2006-11-04 10:16:39 · 15 answers · asked by babyloveee92 2

2006-11-04 10:12:20 · 12 answers · asked by Tren N 1

This has happened to me before and I get very annoyed with it. I do not know why people cannot leave a simple messages when there is a voicemail. Instead of leaving messages, they keep calling, calling, and calling several times. Is this considered rude or disrespectful?

2006-11-04 10:03:20 · 16 answers · asked by brooke992002 2

I spend a lot of time on the computer I hear. Before I knew for sure because I litterally couldn't get off. Now I'm on about once a day. Do y'all still think I'm addicted? PLEASE ANSWER!

2006-11-04 09:56:56 · 11 answers · asked by lopez 3

2006-11-04 09:37:42 · 9 answers · asked by just me.. 3