Etiquette - February 2007

a classmate of mine has told nonsence to my other frends as a result no one is now talking to me. only the boys in my class know the reality. when i go to my peer group they change the topic of discussin and start making fun of me. i really feel depressed at times. i know who is the culprit. but i fail to understand that if she is doing all this why does she behave sweetlt infront of me? what should i do to get my "lost" friends back! help!

2007-02-09 22:04:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a cart pusher at a grocery store. I just wanted to know why some customers (75% of them) cannot return their buggies to the return stations found on each row in the parking lot. They just leave them laying out in the middle of the parking lot, like they don't care. Are they too lazy to walk to the station? It makes me so mad to see how many people just feel that they can leave them wherever they want, even if the wind blows them into the cars and hits them. And also, the buggies are NOT trash cans. I wish that they would stop leaving their trash and dirty diapers in them (irresponsible behavior--Come on, we are all ADULTS here!!) It would be easier for us if the buggies would be put in the stations where they belong (or if everybody would not get a buggy if they didn't need it). Why, why, why?

2007-02-09 22:02:35 · 16 answers · asked by 1328 1

2007-02-09 21:59:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-02-09 21:34:45 · 12 answers · asked by pat t 1

So, I was visiting a relative (i was 18 at the time and I just got out of highschool) in another state, and I had been there for maybe two weeks. I met the neighbors, mainly because they had really cute puppies that just happened to wander into the yard, my Aunt introduced me to them, and they seemed very nice. They were a nice middle-aged couple that had been in the area for a few years, and apparently they had known my aunt for quite awhile.

So we were making small talk, and high-school got brought up, and college... etc...

And to my horror, the neighbor asked my parents (while I was there) if I was pregnant. They also asked me how many grandkids I was going to give them.

Now, I'm not chubby or fat in anyway.. I'm pretty slim, you can see my hip-bones and whatever.. you can clearly tell I'm not visably pregnant.

This upset me for many reasons, 1.) I'm only 18, 2.) I have a medical condition and I may not be able to have any children, and I'm kinda sensitive about it.. because I love kids, but at the same time being around them makes me a little sad inside.

Is this normal behavior? Is this proper etiquette? Why would anyone ask this??

2007-02-09 20:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3

A first generation immigrant Mexican family has moved into my neighborhood. Mom and Dad speak almost no English, and their 12 year old son speaks very little. Their financial situation doesn't allow for things like bookbags for the kids or a coat for Mom. My family has so much extra stuff, including coats never worn and bookbags never carried. I take their kids to school everyday with all the other kids I take, and Mom makes us homemade tamales. They are a lovely family, and even though we have a language barrier, we've managed to find ways to communicate and I don't want to damage this new relationship between our families. How can I give them things without offending them? I'm sure their Mexican Pride is just as great as my Southern Pride and I'd rather give people I know things they can use rather than just take them to the Sally. Any help? Thanks.

2007-02-09 18:45:16 · 11 answers · asked by ihave5katz 5

what do you consider your neighborhood. for example i consider roughly a square mile to be my neighborhood. my neighbor feels our neighborhood is our block only. my husband feels its probably a 4-6 block area.
what is a neighborhood? how large an area do you consider to be your neighborhood?

2007-02-09 18:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by tess 4

Do you think it's an insult to be called "quiet"? Does it bother you to be called that? Finally, how would you respond?

2007-02-09 17:43:31 · 17 answers · asked by kb_stl 1

2007-02-09 17:10:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know this is a dumb question, but I really need to know. We are moving to a pretty small town in a few days. Will we be expected to throw a "house warming party" for the neighbors? or, Will we be expected to bring cookies door to door and introduce ourselves? I'm just nervous about making a good impression, because we plan to live there long term, and I don't want to offend anyone.

2007-02-09 16:43:41 · 10 answers · asked by munkees81 6

My, My it's 5:30 in the morning here in the UK. Havn't you got beds to go to! I know I have. Good night,sleep tight (when you do) love you all and take care of your selves, yea. xx

2007-02-09 16:38:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-09 16:36:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a person is sucking up to you to try to get you to do what they want, do you cave in or do you stand your ground?

2007-02-09 16:04:16 · 8 answers · asked by caffeinatedmom2 4

My mother, who is very proper, maintains that you can start as soon as two people have been served. Can anyone corroborate?

2007-02-09 15:34:50 · 9 answers · asked by ERIC R 2

im not sure why shes crying but i hear her saying something about her son shes been here for about 3 hours and im really hungry but i dont want to be rude and just walk in there while shes crying,what can i do?

2007-02-09 15:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband was just released from the hospital. While he was there, he received many cards, gifts, and visits. My question is this: who should receive thank-you notes? We will definitely send them to the people who sent or brought a gift. Do we also send notes to those who sent us a card? What about the people who came to visit? I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is for this situation. Thanks for your help.

2007-02-09 14:53:01 · 3 answers · asked by Andrea 1

I am planning to ask my girlfriend of 5 years to marry me. We have lived together for 4 of the 5 years.

She is pretty picky about what she wears and I am in no way qualified to pick a ring and would much rather pick one out together, but I don't want to do it till after I propose so it can be a surprise.

Is this ok or would I be in trouble if I proposed and and didn't have a ring?

2007-02-09 14:28:54 · 17 answers · asked by tomaswk 1

My boyfriend and I are getting ready for our Jack and Jill baby shower.... I slipped into conversation with one of his friends that that specific invite was going to be addressed to him, not him and his girlfriend.... A choice that my boyfriend supported me in as we discussed that we were only going to invite people that we both wanted there. I hate his friend's GF so therefore she is not invited. Its our house and our occasion, this is not out of line in my point of view. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

2007-02-09 13:59:20 · 6 answers · asked by Miss. Persephone 2

I think they should. Maybe I'll use a portable boat horn. Every time I go shopping I always get behind someone who thinks they are the only person in the world. I go left, they go left, I go right, they go right. They also like to park their cart in front of something they don't buy that I need. I know they don't do it on purpose & they are just oblivious to what's going on around them. I try shopping at different times & it's the same thing every time. I thought my timing was off so I started skipping a little bit here & there & even that didn't help. I prayed & that didn't work. I sent someone else shopping & they screwed up my order. I had it delivered & they screwed up my order. I asked the managers at the stores to make the aisles wider & they refused. I'm at my wits end. Maybe I'll get one of those bicycle horns or a bicycle bell. Anybody got any ideas? I like the boat horn idea myself. I'll bet that would wake em up! I'm losing a lot of time in a years period.

2007-02-09 13:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-09 13:43:09 · 8 answers · asked by sweet 1

This friend is about to become my roommate, and I don't want to offend her, but I don't feel comfortable changing myself because of her religion.

2007-02-09 13:23:30 · 32 answers · asked by Benita 1

2007-02-09 13:20:42 · 28 answers · asked by Polish gal 2

My friend works at a hair salon (nothing fancy, but not a chain haircutting place) and she is doing a trim, highlights, and a styling but charging me much less ($50) than would normally be charged. I don't know how much to tip her, I want to reflect that I know she's giving me a huge discount plus she does really great work. How much should I tip her?? Thanks

2007-02-09 13:08:20 · 7 answers · asked by Catsa 2

I get my taxes done through a tax service every year and I always go to the same person there, should I tip this person as I would my hair stylist or a waiter/waitress?

2007-02-09 12:51:35 · 14 answers · asked by mnspirit69 2

Someone i love what to a momento class to feel batter of who she is they may her think she is batter then me and all people who don't go tack the class.She cares more for who she is but forgot about what she loves.Oh and the class is not free 1class $400 class 2 $800 3 $ 1600 some times more. So i ask all who are out there that can help what can i do? I don't want to lost someone i love so long because of a momento class. so if any one knows anything about the class that can help or what i can do let me know. So i don't lost her

2007-02-09 12:48:24 · 1 answers · asked by rolymax 1

Any party planners or professionals? I want it to be extravagant and big, but not too big. I want it to be in a hall or something like that. I want a slideshow, performances by me, lots of music, a mixture of Jamaican and American food. I also need a job to pay for all of this. The problem is that I am only 16 and I don't knoew where to get a job. I need a job that pays real good pronto. Help,help, help!!!!!!

2007-02-09 12:40:26 · 3 answers · asked by Desiree H 3

2007-02-09 12:30:03 · 19 answers · asked by Toilet 2

2007-02-09 12:27:35 · 9 answers · asked by * 2

I'm supposed to be a scout for this modeling agency that is legitimate but has some questionable (maybe not illegal, but somewhat unfair) practices. They get jobs and pay their models, but they are very money-grubbing and try to take advantage of the young people. I recently felt like they were trying to take advantage of me in not allowing me to sell a photo shoot I had won. The owner is very two-faced and can be sweet upfront but nasty like Janice Dickinson when it comes to business. I want to have the opportunity to learn another facet of the modeling industry but I'm wondering if I should work with these ugly characters because then I'd be supporting their business that I believe is unfair. I can't decide whether to just do it for experience, stick to my morals and not work with shady people, or am I making too big a deal of the situation?

2007-02-09 12:24:40 · 7 answers · asked by kai 2

Today I read a story that a co-worker wanted me to review. It was the biggest load of absolute crap I have ever read. It was titled "Rapist-Lover", it's about a woman that is repeatly raped by a stranger, a "gentleman of sorts" then she falls in love with him and she starts waiting for him and then she figures out it is a very shy guy she works with and they fall in love. I felt like tossing it right in the garbage and calling him a "a--hole", no I said "It needs some work" and told him I was busy and would get back with him next week.

2007-02-09 12:00:02 · 1 answers · asked by InTROLLigent 3