Etiquette - December 2006

The costume must have a relevance to new years (Like santa has for christmas).

2006-12-26 14:37:03 · 10 answers · asked by Pool 1

2006-12-26 14:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by sneaky cat 2

And what was the occasion?

2006-12-26 14:06:29 · 7 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5

what is the right thing to say when s/o complains about their marks especially when u know they study hard? they get so frustrated about it - what can u say to comfort them?

2006-12-26 14:02:13 · 5 answers · asked by singinintherain 2

My friend Roman tricked me into bending over so he could look down my shirt, only when he did he said "nice cleavland" instead of "nice cleavage" and since then he's called me cleavland. should i be offended by this? Because i don't really feel violated or anything. I mean he mixed up the words cleavlage and cleavland, maybe i should cut him some slack.

2006-12-26 13:48:58 · 20 answers · asked by meh 1

along with the cost of the tux which yeah maybe I should'nt make such a bid deal of....

My husbad informs me today that we are going to pay for the alcohol at his brothers wedding reception....guesstimating by the wedding planner to be 2 grand.

My husband says that it's custom to pay for the alcohol, but I have never heard of such a thing.

Should I agree with my husband and pay for it or should i stand up to him about this one?

2006-12-26 13:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by michelle a 4

2006-12-26 13:14:50 · 34 answers · asked by michelle a 4

I'm 26, Last year my then 19yr old cousin asked me for a loan of 5,000 to pay for school. I thought about it and told her I'd give it to her on the condition that she keeps her grades up. I told her once she got good grades, consider it a gift. Then I found out that she didn't even enroll, she spent the money on clothes and other stuff. I was really disappointed and just completely cut her off. This past weekend she called me apologizing for everything and saying that it's Christmas and it's a time for forgiveness etc etc. I found out today that her step dad kicked her out and she's now living on her own. Am I wrong for not wanting to have anything to do with her? After what she did, I was really disappointed and hurt. Should I forgive her and let her back in my life, or just completely cut her off like I've been doing? What would you do? I feel like a fool because she took my kindness for a weakness and now I'm not sure if I can let her back into my life. What do you think?

2006-12-26 13:05:05 · 9 answers · asked by ƒ®îgg Üþ ©hî¢ ®™ 1

I find it puzzling for myself as to why people need to show they have money by buying Mercedes car, boasting about their money ,tellin gyou what a great job they have , wearing expensive things, yet "yell " at people, insult people etc . Because they have money they think it is acceptable to do anything they want because they have a LAWYER TO PROTECT THEM. I DO NOT HAVE a lawyer who walks around behind me and cannot afford one anyways. I do not make my money for tripping up people and then displaying apublic image that I have money so becareful anrepect me because you don't know who I am.
Why is what the public thinks about you so important????
Why must I surround myself with important people to get ahead???
Is it true ...it is not wht you know but who you know that gets you ahead inlife???
How do I get to know these people so I can get ahead???

2006-12-26 12:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, let's get one thing straight, I'm a guy of EXTREMELY average looks, charm, wit, money, etc. . .so I'm not bragging here, but. . .

There's this lady who's taken a bit of an obsession with me, and I'm not happy about it. I have zero romantic interest in her, and in fact, I find her very presence disturbing. Unfortunately, we have common business which requires I see her once or twice a week.

At first I thought I could ignore her, and maybe she'd take the hint. But I guess she thought that I just didn't notice her, because she started getting completely obnoxious around me.

Then I thought about being nice and maybe accepting civility. Nope, I opened the floodgates to more harassment.

I lately resorted to being mean and rude to her, and all that does is make her doubly rude to me.

Is there a way to escape such inconsiderate behavior?

BTW: I'm sure she's a fine person, she's just got a problem. Most of us have probably been on both ends here, so I'm not judging.

2006-12-26 12:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by ThatGuy 4

Why do the japanese have those wierd flat toilets that you are supposed to squate over rather than sit on???

2006-12-26 12:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have read some answers to questions and i am surprised at peoples reactions to this.people are down right rude and arrogant.cant people just be nice?can people try to have a little humility?noone is perfect.people may mis spell or put the wrong word in but come on does the nastiness need to come out?take anger managment.

2006-12-26 12:09:54 · 15 answers · asked by jessiebella677 2

I'm housesitting and today was supposed to be the day the housekeeper came to clean the house. She doesn't have a key, so I waited all day at the house so I could let her in. She never came!

No call. No email. No warning that she wasn't coming over.

I'm so MAD!

I'm half tempted to be out all day tomorrow so she can't get in and wastes some of her time!

Am I out of line to feel this way? How would you handle this?

2006-12-26 12:05:09 · 26 answers · asked by Alta G 1

...is that Northern americans dont understand irony and take everything seriously????
I will be visiting your country soon and i want to know just to avoid problems

2006-12-26 11:34:41 · 27 answers · asked by whoknows 3

2006-12-26 11:19:13 · 19 answers · asked by w5pollar 1

My nieghbor just moved a left a box on my door step, full of opened half used househoild items, like dish soap, flour, and cat litter. He attached a note that said merry christmas? Im always appreictaive of a gift, but how how would you feel about getting a half used items as a gift?

2006-12-26 10:51:10 · 26 answers · asked by BossHogg R 2

When asking for something or for a favor it is polite to say "please?" after your request. Why is that? My theory is that it came from using the phrase "Please me?" after asking the request and it has been cut down to just "Please?". Does anyone know what the true origin is?
Thank you.

2006-12-26 10:47:38 · 5 answers · asked by ChicLibrarian 1

2006-12-26 10:24:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 10:09:13 · 12 answers · asked by acgsk 5

Allright so on Christmas day we go over to my brother in law's house for dessert. They all ready had dinner with the sister in law's family (my husdand's brother's wife's family). I notice on the dinning room table a very familiar looking piece of tupperware being used -its MINE! Hmm? I thought- what do I do? I've needed this back for quite a while now. We are really not that close, so I never really wanted to say anything unless she brought it up. Basically I was just waiting for her to make the move and give it back with out asking for it. So at the end of the evening everyone was leaving and I noticed one of her sisters packing up the dishes of food she brought over and there was my tupperware. She took it home with her! So I casually ask sisterinlaw if she has a chance, could she please give me the 2 tupperwares of mine that she has. Sure she says no problem! I never got them back last night. What do I do? I cant keep insisting- that would be rude, I guess. Her sister has my stuff!

2006-12-26 09:33:12 · 21 answers · asked by gumby and pokey 3

i received from my husband's sisters and mom a pair of cowboy-like boots, a babyblue turtleneck sweater.... nothing wrong with that - right? but it is so not my style... the sweater's fabric is itchy... i'm never cold and i hate sweaters.i'm not into the cowgirl style.
I need help.

2006-12-26 09:31:14 · 13 answers · asked by anita_corona 2

She insists I call her for every little thing, but when I do call, she's nasty like I've ruined her day. I work in a private household 3 days a week and I've taken that house from disgustingly filthy to pristine clean. It's just her and her husband, no kids, but lots of animals. They have other workers there and altho this woman is nasty at times to them too, she'll call back and apologize, but not to me, when she calls back she does a 180 degree turnaround. I'd like to know why she is like this and how do I deal with it. I have other homes I clean and those people really appreciate me, and this woman acts like I'm raining on her parade.

2006-12-26 09:21:38 · 24 answers · asked by maid4you 1

2006-12-26 09:02:14 · 21 answers · asked by Alex F 3

There's a guy at the college I attend who has asked me out several times. I've always been very polite and nice towards him, but I don't like him (not just romantically, I don't like him as a person). People say it's snobby for me to say, "I have no interest in being friends with him." I don't see why. There are dozens of people around me at school that I see everyday, but I may never speak with or become friends with them. Why is it so snobby to not want to know someone? Am I wrong about this? I really want to know.

2006-12-26 09:00:31 · 11 answers · asked by Blackadder 2

I read some previous post where people ask the question - Is it necessary to send a thank you note for a Christmas gift. Almost everyone replied yes!!! I have to admit I was quite surprised. While I do agree that it is polite, I have never received a thank you note for any gifts that I have given, unless it was a gift to a co-worker; although I have sent some myself.

So now to my question - Is it necessary to send a thank you note when a gift is being exchanged? For example, my daughter just celebrated her first Christmas. We received a lot of gifts for her from her Aunt's and Uncle's but in exchange we gave their children gifts (as we always have in previous years and never received or expected a thank you note).

And even though I know that everyone said it is polite to send a thank you note, have you really sent thank you notes yourself for Christmas gifts?? Please be honest. :)

Just wondering.

2006-12-26 08:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by Denise S 2

Someone came over 6 gardens to get to use in a row of terrace houses. We havent been burgled in the 18 years we have lived in this house.
No other property was touched or attempted. he took everything valuable we had downstairs including credit and debit cards, cash, drivers licence (old style) various letters and statements, watches, mobiles, all DVDs, CDs (he put the boxes back after taking Cds out. Same with DVDs. he put purse back in handbage and wallet as he found it. he sat at our computer and left it on. (not the moniter though) and then took all obvious CDs and DVDs that where wrapped up under tree. he then locked up after him and you would never have known he had been in. But for the fact he left my wifes handbag in the wrong place and she noticed straight away and looked within 5 mins of getting up.
Now we have recently got an expensive puppy dog and have had it for 8 weeks.
We walk it of course twice a day and get alot of people stopping us to take a look at the dog. Do you like me think they were after the dog but found the dog was upstairs with us in a penn and wouldnt risk going up stairs? or do think they saw the other penn in the front room and got a shock and thought **** there is a dog upstairs so i wont risk going up?
im now thinking they might come and try again for the dog at some other time.
I have stopped the wife taking the dog for a walk incase someone tries to take it from her. Am i overreacting or do you have a view on this whole issue?
Please no funny stuff please im really not up for it as you might expect.
thanks

2006-12-26 08:42:09 · 24 answers · asked by spidermike 2

The tone of Answers has been so somber of late. And I ask why?The questions and answers are so dull - I 've had it with some of these people. We've got the Yamster taking his nunchuks to anybody that tries to make a joke or be irreverant, witty or sarcastic. Let's just rule these things out as literary devices because some people either don't understand them or can't take a joke. Then out of fear people imitate this somber tone and it sickens me. All day long "tsk tsk tsk" and finger wagging like we're back in elementary school. Look out or the Yamster will get you if your humour rises above the level of a clown being hit with a broom or if you spill soup down your shirt hey, it's okay to laugh at that. I like trolls - they keep it interesting and funny. Although I don't condone the pervs, without irreverance Answers becomes nothing more than housewives droning on about pictures of furry kittens. Has Answers gone content cuckoo?

2006-12-26 08:32:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes i know it's a woman's right...and i know it's good for the baby...i know some people will think i'm insensitive...but i think it's just downright tacky to publicly breastfeed...your thoughts....

2006-12-26 07:46:05 · 54 answers · asked by Vox Populi Vox Dei 2

how come when i go to a drive-thru there are signs that say "walk up orders will be refused" (...or something like that).

now i understand "it's a DRIVE-thru"...but...so what?

my daughter asked me this the other day, and aside from "because it's a drive-thru", i really had no reasonable answer for her.

2006-12-26 07:26:48 · 18 answers · asked by soren 6

All he wants to do is sleep all day, not take meals with us and stay up till 3am watching TV or on the computer. He left all the lights on in the house, refrigerator open all night. Yet he wants me to take him shopping and run the washer and dryer when he is up - doing all his laundry. He only brought dirty clothes with him ( college student). I paid for an airline ticket for him. This is the holidays - all I wanted was to spend time with him and hopefully have him get to know his stepfather better. We feel his behavior is disrespectful. Are we wrong?

2006-12-26 07:24:34 · 29 answers · asked by juneaulady 4