Etiquette - December 2006

I'm going to a friend's for an end-of-year dinner. Apart from wine, is there anything else I can buy to contribute to the dinner?

2006-12-25 08:30:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it proper to twirl spaghetti or to cut it and eat it?

2006-12-25 08:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by Cyber Stalker 4

2006-12-25 07:19:00 · 11 answers · asked by emma 4

I'm just surveying. Please spare any moral guidance and rectitude. A simple Yes and No would be nice. Thanks!

2006-12-25 06:46:43 · 17 answers · asked by Necromancer-King 1

on friday night i met my friends in a busy town centre pub. next to the only table we could stand round they had a new punch bag game machine. (it wasnt in the weekend before)
the table was reallt too close to the machine but the pub was busy and there was nowhere else to stand. a group of lads started playing the game the second lad to have ago hit the punch bag really hard and hit my friend on the arm as he had used too much power and couldnt stop.
all of the people in our group saw it and we couldnt believe it when he wouldnt apologise to her.
yesturday i went to see my friend and to give her son his birthday present. she showed me her arm.
there is a big horrible purple bruise there on her arm where she was hit.

there was no signs up in the pub advising safety around or while using the machine. although we dont know the lad who hit her could we do the pub for health and safety or anything?

the pub was busy and there wasnt anyone like a bouncer or barstaff watch the machin

2006-12-25 06:24:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-25 06:24:25 · 8 answers · asked by James D 2

Or is this pompous rich mans etiquette? Some people are eating fish bones out of a dumpster

2006-12-25 05:42:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The other day when I was on the train, I held my hand up to my mouth and huffed into my palm. I did this to deflect my breath from my mouth into my nose. People looked at me like I was nuts! Was it a bad thing to check my breath like that? I mean, it's better than not knowing and nasally assaulting someone. Right?

2006-12-25 05:29:55 · 10 answers · asked by Deke O'Malley 1

2006-12-25 05:22:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-25 05:18:14 · 15 answers · asked by Maddox 1

2006-12-25 05:08:47 · 14 answers · asked by JabbaTheButt 2

My sister-in-law sets a chair for her hound to sit and join us for dinner. How rude! I've left the table but, haven't said anything. Others don't like it but, stay and eat.

2006-12-25 03:42:25 · 17 answers · asked by Rocky 1

O.k. if people invite themselves over or just come over on general and you make them dinner, serve them dessert, etc. Should they assist you in washing the dishes before they leave? I'm not talking aqcuainences. I'm talking good friend's and family. I ahve done so many dishes these past few days. I WILL NOT serve on paper plates or in styrofoam cups so please don't tell me to use them.

2006-12-25 03:21:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

when my father and brother started a new business me and my husband were very happy for them, we were canvassing for them like mad.giving a lot of emotional support to them. i am the only daughter.but two years since then and we hav been actively telling people from our circle to go to their store.yesterday there was a big event at their store and half the town got invites except us.they only called up at the last minute when the event had started making it impossible for us to drive across town to be there . i am very upset.and feel ignored and seething from inside. how should i react though they gave vague explanations like forgetting etc etc.

2006-12-25 03:21:05 · 13 answers · asked by krazi sasha 2

2006-12-25 02:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by wardy 1

2006-12-25 02:57:28 · 3 answers · asked by wardy 1

Should you ask for leave if you have not already made the decision to hike or not? So when the boss says no, you either say thanks for considering but I am still going, or OK now i know where i stand and make the decision from there.

2006-12-25 02:49:24 · 6 answers · asked by Thruhiker 1

2006-12-25 02:09:24 · 22 answers · asked by XT rider 7

2006-12-25 00:48:24 · 18 answers · asked by buzneg 1

Mine's favorite was her Ipod, and that was the first gift opened, the second was her X box 360. She was very suprised at the Ipod.

2006-12-24 23:58:31 · 5 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5

breaking his face or just ignor the little monkey...just venting!!

2006-12-24 23:34:12 · 19 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-12-24 21:56:11 · 16 answers · asked by whiteeagle 1

2006-12-24 20:59:31 · 11 answers · asked by manish1327 1

if your alone, dont worry, the pub opens in an hour or so...:)have a few drinks till 2 or 3pm i think.get home and cook something like chicken chargrill, chips, and beans, then have a long afternoon nap...:)merry chrimbo...:)

2006-12-24 20:48:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not sure if I should be mad or not? I did it because I wanted to, and really don't mind giving. Just thought it was ettique to at least get a card or something in return! Am I out of line?

2006-12-24 20:31:48 · 39 answers · asked by Eric O 2

I want to become an hero.

2006-12-24 19:44:15 · 13 answers · asked by yfsami 2

I am always uncertain about this, but once Christmas is over I want the mess out of the way. How long does everyone else leave them up?

2006-12-24 19:33:41 · 27 answers · asked by smcdevitt2001 5

So, ok - my boss is insisting that everyone in the office go to a happy hour on Fiday before the New Year...she said we'll leave the office early to celebrate because it's also the birthday of 2 of our staff. Anyways, I don't drink and drive...would I look lame if I join them and then order a virgin margarita?

2006-12-24 16:50:44 · 19 answers · asked by hedlite1773 2

I'm working part time to get through school for a degree in chem engineering. The people I work with seem to be all of the same caliber. Rude, loudmouthed, foul talking, cigarette sucking, vicious gossips! If I dare to get around any of them, they eye me suspiciously, so I try to avoid them to keep them from asking me rude and invasive questions.Last week I was placed beside one of them for a job assignment half the night. I tried to keep silent and keep my nose to the grindstone.But I could feel her eyeballing me. I dared to look up..and that triggered the 1st question "so, do you have kids?" That's always the question they first ask to get things rolling. Then its "are you married"...then "your not dating anyone?" "how old are you?" And finally the topper "have you ever even had sex?" Enough said.Obviously she's just gathering her gossip material on me.
So how do I deal? If I say anything like "its none of your business" I know I'll be putting myself in the gossip zone for sure.

2006-12-24 16:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by tshsalomon 1

Sometimes I think people don't think I like them and don;t want to talk to them but I really do like them and I'm just shy and don't usually say much.

2006-12-24 15:52:46 · 19 answers · asked by leena 4