Etiquette - March 2007

I'm just a regular guy. I never fight. I mind my own business. I take care of myself. Why is there so much nonsense on this earth? Can't everyone simply be like me...just regular?

2007-03-19 04:01:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a lot of "unsavory" characters in my family. By that I mean drug addicts and thieves. I am having an important party for my new baby and want to invite those that can be trusted but need to leave out the others. How do I do this? Can I do this?

2007-03-19 03:34:02 · 16 answers · asked by Ruby Tuesday 3

We have a nephew who is in his 20s (we are in our 30s w/14 yr old daughter) and is in the USCG. He seems to be "on shore leave" every few weeks and will just show up at our house without calling, or will give short notice ("hey i'm on the way") before coming. When he arrives, he tends to basically sit around, watch TV, eat our food and make a mess. He basically comes and goes like it is his own home.

At first we had no problem accomodating him. In fact, prior to his enlisting in the USCG, he lived with us for a period of time. But even then, his plan was to stay "one month," but after he spent all his savings in one week, one month became more like four months.

My wife is now in her ninth month of pregnancy and his act of just showing up is beginning to wear on us both.

Does anyone find this rude and/or inconsiderate? How do we broach this topic with him w/o hurting feelings? I'm trying to understand why I'm so bent out of shape about it....

2007-03-19 03:30:04 · 11 answers · asked by jrodriguesny 1

I don't go to the theaters much because people in general are rude obnoxious jerks anymore. No respect for others.

2007-03-19 03:12:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who works for Papa Johns. He gave me one of those car tops and I have never had a problem parking in the fire zone. I try to keep my shopping less than two hours. I am in a wheelchair and it takes me awhile to get out of my van. If no one says anything about it then I don't think there is anything wrong. I do have a handicap license plate. Am I being rude?

2007-03-19 03:01:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Others in line don't appreciate it yet they continue to stand behind me. Why don't they just go to another lane. Sometimes, I want to have a little privacy when I am having a conversation because some things are not meant for everyone to hear. And if I am having a great conversation, why am I rushed? If the cashier didn't want to talk, she shouldn't have started the conversation with "Hi, How are doing".

2007-03-19 02:53:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have moved and my new neighbour is very snooty, dont think she likes my 2 chidren aged 4& 6
she seems to dislike anything we do around the house any ideas
we only have neighbours on one side

2007-03-19 02:47:05 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’m just curious? We seem like a cosmetic society and I was wondering how others felt about this question? I can’t wait until someone of you out there in answers land labels me as a cartoon racist!

lol Just food for thought. The question struck me as a funny one!

2007-03-19 02:38:15 · 18 answers · asked by arenaimage 4

2007-03-19 02:18:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I shake hands or kiss her on the cheek? She's a sociable person and fairly down to earth, aparently...thanks

2007-03-19 01:44:29 · 19 answers · asked by ticket2ride 2

I was supposed to meet these 2 girls from my graduate program yesterday to study. THEY invited me and I offered to give one of them my phone number in case she had to cancel and she was like " oh, believe me I will be there 'cause that's the only way I'm gonna study". So, instead of studying on Saturday I waited until Sunday. We were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock and I got there early and waited for about one hour at the cafe. They never showed up. I called one of the girls on her cell phone and she never picked up. I was so pissed off I was barely able to study when I finally decided to go home. In my worldview that's a no-no. I never do that kind of stuff to people. They had my email, they could at least have emailed me.
I'm seeing them in class today and I would like some advice on how do deal with them. I want to let them know what they did was unacceptable, but not make a huge deal out of it. Any advice on how I could word my frustration in a tactful way?

2007-03-19 01:34:17 · 7 answers · asked by amaya m 2

if someone speaks softly, try to maintain the matured way of courtesy, it is taken as a drawback & people heckle them in public? R we supposed to behave only in shrude manners?

2007-03-19 01:21:56 · 2 answers · asked by Saanjh 1

a pushy person ?for example my neighbor will not take no for answer. She insist we come down for supper. We never know what time we will be back from work. I tried not answering the phone and she keeps calling until i answer. Than we do get down there she talks about cancer.. that big sensitive topic for me and she like obsessed with it.. another time she saw me drive by to get gas and she called me and asked me to come down to her place . When i got back . I said i couldnt . She than had her husband call and i said we had company and they hung up.Im at my witts end..

2007-03-19 01:08:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having an open house for my birthday. People have told me that they are bringing gifts, but I know not everyone will. When is the appropriate time to open the gifts that are brought? I don't want to make a big show of it or make people feel bad if they didn't bring a gift. Thanks!

2007-03-19 01:04:07 · 14 answers · asked by Alysia B 2

How can I talk to my classmate seriously?

I have a classmate with the 1stname Rosepetal Hummingbird and she doesn't want to have any nicknames. I have to go to the bathroom to LMAO so I wont be able to laugh when I have to mention her name.

I don't want to be a rude person but her name is really laughable. How can I stop my self from laughing.

2007-03-19 00:19:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-18 23:03:14 · 10 answers · asked by Suki 2

And act as if you are being totally normal? Would this be a good party gag or an act you can totally gag on?

2007-03-18 22:45:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what's the 99 names of God please?
I've searched but got nn.

2007-03-18 22:44:55 · 3 answers · asked by unknown 1

the whole family are annoying including the non stop barking dog and 2 kids who dont know how to leave peoples property alone and dont listen to their mum or dad

2007-03-18 21:28:52 · 16 answers · asked by shaz_collins06 2

I can't tell when I should be using miss, misses, mrs. or ms. Can someone set me straight?

2007-03-18 21:22:26 · 16 answers · asked by wyzeguy82 2

are attention whores who can't compliment,what is the underlying issue?

2007-03-18 20:54:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother's family insists that the appelation "aunt" be used to address my ex-wife only despite her no longer being part of my family. Further, their children do NOT use "aunt" when addressing my current wife. What's correct?

2007-03-18 20:37:44 · 13 answers · asked by Constant Reader 3

My brother's family insists that the appelation "aunt" be used to address my ex-wife only despite her no longer being part of my family. Further, their children do NOT use "aunt" when addressing my current wife. What's correct?

2007-03-18 20:37:06 · 7 answers · asked by Constant Reader 3

I work with another nurse and seems she is always riding me about something. Either to me directly, or I hear it behind my back. I wish I could just find humor in it! But I end up being depressed and upset about it. Any advice?

2007-03-18 20:34:48 · 7 answers · asked by jejavi183 1

I was with my cousin and some of her family shopping today. We asked her grandma how so-in-so was doing, and her grandma told us about the last time she saw the girl. She explained that her little boy (who is mixed) got in trouble for telling his mom "I'm just a little n-word." We laughed that a 2 yr old said that & that his mom (who is white) about had a heartattack for him saying it. Her grandma wasn't being loud at all, but a black lady heard us as she walked by. I noticed that she seemed to be lingering by us. She said under her breath, "I wouldn't repeat that joke." No one else heard her but me. After 10 minutes of us walking around the lady came up to us & went off, saying she was offended & she called us rednecks. I apologized & tried to explain to her what happened. I felt bad for offending her, but she wouldn't listen & she made a scene like we had called her that! Obviously we can't censor everything an old lady says. What can u do 2 fix something like that?

2007-03-18 19:50:04 · 18 answers · asked by MomOfThreeBoys 3

I think that we discriminate handicap people when we give an special treatment to them, and I don't mean the special entries or parking spaces...
Today I went to a supermarket and there was a handicap on a wheelchair in the line in front of me, and he started talking by his cellphone and leave the cashier waiting for the money, he took a long time and everyone in the line was desesperated untill I told to the guy to please pay the cashier so we all could leave...I was really angry so I kind of yell...my friend told me "don't be RUDE with him, he is on a wheelchair" many people take that actitude, and I think that's discrimination in a "polite" way, we should REALLY treat them like any other person, Hey if you can't walk doest mean that you can stay hours joking in the phone.
I really think that we should treat everyone as the same, no discrimination of any kind and of course being respectful to other peoples limitations, but we really should treat them like all what you think?

2007-03-18 19:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by N.T. 3

The only joy I really seem to have is spending money and working and helping people. I guess you could say I’m work-a-holic. I have a hard time with having fun with my friends. One person said I should stop being such a stiff white collar but I don’t see how running around like rug rats is any fun?

2007-03-18 18:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by firstpet31415 2

I don't want to come here anymore. I thought Americans were special because unlike most backward countries, the people could respond to a questioner in a polite yet intelligent manner (in the backward countries, people tend to force their views on others in a risque manner) - this was my experience with internet boards until I came onto Yahoo Answers. Now Yahoo Answers has exposed the reality to me- America is really just like another backward country with people who can't use intelligent reasoning to answer queries or show basic respect to a person from another culture. I posted so many thoughtful questions, only to get flamed down by people & then penalized 10 points for no reason - this has never happened on the other internet boards I've been to before.

But anyway, end of the rant. I just want to quit Yahoo Answers. I've tried to do so in the past, but I end up coming here all the time. What do you suggest is a good way to beat off my addiction with Y!A?

2007-03-18 18:08:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

So a girl I know was telling me that (in her opinion anyway) when women are in a bar, they already know which guy they want from the get go. Nothing any other guy does will make much of a diff.
They want that guy, and they let him know by maybe a glance or a smile, or a flirty move but they're not interested in anyone else.
What do you women think?
I mean we all know you go to bars to meet guys just like guys go to meet girls, with guys it's a lot simpler. We go after the women we are attracted to and 90% of them shut us down.

2007-03-18 17:50:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-18 17:50:23 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous