Etiquette - April 2007

2007-04-22 16:09:36 · 21 answers · asked by bb jo 5

Also I just saw on CBS news that in England if you say, "please to meet you", to someone, it automatically categorize you into a lower class. This is total contradictory to what I've been taught. I am confused.

2007-04-22 14:48:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've noticed that guests do not come on time on parties. I'm about to throw one and I don't want this to happen since we have presentations to do. In the invites, I indicated the time an hour earlier but I'm still worried the guests won'tcome on time. Any suggestion on how to convinve them to come early?i can't delay the presentations. and i also want the party to finish early.

2007-04-22 14:16:20 · 10 answers · asked by sweetie 1

would it be acceptable if i gave my friend a box of choclates?

2007-04-22 13:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by jmercedesj 1

I'm curious to know the general consensus on what I recently experienced. On Friday night I went to a friend's suprise birthday being held in an upmarket restaurant. I was driving and not planning on a big evening so only had one drink all evening. There were about 5 other big drinkers in the party who ordered about 3 bottles of wine and top shelf spirits the entire evening. When the bill came myself and a few other members of the party put in what we had and a bit extra. The 5 others, who drank the most, just randomly put in $20, $30 and one put in $50 to cover the shortage however this still left the bill $58 short. At no point did they sit down and count exactly what they had and divide the bill. Then they sent the bill down to our end of the table to cover the rest when we'd already put in?? I was totally shocked and pi**ed off that they expected us to chip in. Especially when our end of the table didn't see a drop of their drinks.

2007-04-22 13:37:48 · 30 answers · asked by BellaCapricorn81 1

I don't know what to do. Shes over here and practically molesting me. Should I call the cops. Does it matter that im at her house?

2007-04-22 13:08:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

that my idea would be cool if i were turning 5. sounds fun and all but my friends are like WTF!
that's the least expensive way i can think of at this moment and at such late notice.
ive invited about 60ppl and have a bbq.
we're plannign on going to a club after but. im just thinking over this whole park thing.

if someone who was turning 23 inviting you to their birthday at a park what would you think?

and do you have any suggestions for what i can do instead? (remember it's on the 28th of April) less than 5 days!!!

2007-04-22 13:07:26 · 2 answers · asked by blah blah 5

I am a 6'2" tall female. I cannot tell you how many times I have been approached by complete strangers and asked how tall I am, do I play basketball, etc. It always makes me feel very uncomfortable, and I really find it rude at times. I know in general people mean no harm. But why is it that people seem to have no problem constantly asking me about it, making comments, etc.? Anyone have any good come back lines for the comments?

2007-04-22 12:28:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

So my girlfriend broke up with me about a week ago so that she would be able to go on a summer vacation with her ex boyfriend (let's call him Rick). I was a little heartbroken at first, but I had seen it coming (she had been dropping clues the whole time we were going out), so it wasn't that much of a shock.

Anyway, she hasn't really talked to me much since she confirmed her plans with Rick last week. However, I saw her last night at 1:00 AM. I approached her and asked "What's up? Where are you headed?!" She went on to tell me that she ditched Rick at his apartment 'because he's boring'; she had told Rick she was going home to sleep but she was actually going to meet a guy at a bar she had only met through Facebook.

She was drunk (I have never gotten drunk before), so I tried to talk her out of what was surely a bad decision. She wouldn't hear it from me, so I walked with her to the bar. I waited there for an hour till she left, then I left too.

2007-04-22 12:16:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have wreckless children darting in and out of the street on bikes, and now have a pit bull without a fence?

2007-04-22 12:06:46 · 38 answers · asked by Teoshe 3

I find it hard work to be really social and outgoing at a party or function. Why is that? I find a lot of "small talk" (especially drunken small talk) to be mindlessly boring and so I lose interest in the whole thing. I don't mind if I'm talking to interesting people about things that I am interested in, but when the conversation is just rambling on just for the sake of talking I just tune out. I can't help it. Is there something wrong with me? My friend yesterday said that I am "not social", like that was something for me to be ashamed of or that it is a problem. He more or less said I was eccentric and weird. Do we all have to be outgoing and bursting with confidence? What about people (like me) who are a little more reserved and don't particularly like social cliches, but prefer things to flow more naturally (if you know what I mean). Now I feel like a social outcast, like I am some kind of a pathetic freak. :-(

2007-04-22 11:24:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do i say for replying to an RSVP wedding invitation. We are going! Is it best to get a thank you card to write it in or is that a bit tacky

2007-04-22 08:51:35 · 15 answers · asked by rose 3

My husband and I recently went to our friends' home. The husband had been going through a really rough time and needed some company. He was so glad to see us and we had such a good time, that it wasn't til the day after that I realized that his wife had been wanting us to leave so she could go to bed several hours before we actually left.

Although I know that her husband really needed and wanted our company, I feel that with me being HER friend, I should call and make an apology for overstaying our welcome. She wasn't rude at all, so I do feel like something should be said, just to clear the air and make amends for not being more aware of her feelings.

What should I say? I want to be as polite and gracious as possible the coversation won't be awkward. Any suggestions?

2007-04-22 08:48:27 · 16 answers · asked by moonj69 3

I mean do you pick them up with your fingers, put little toothpicks in each one, serve them with a "pickle fork" or what?

2007-04-22 07:50:26 · 15 answers · asked by I_color_outside_the_lines 4

say your goodbyes then shut the door?? Is it rude not to wave them off your drive??

2007-04-22 07:26:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am curious as to how to place my silverware after I have finished eating. I have heard a number of answers, but they all seem to contradict. From what I have gathered, the knife and fork should be laid parallel to each other with the serated edge pointing inwards and the fork closest to me, but this is all I can assume. The laying, I've heard, can be horizontally, vertically, or angled. Which is the proper method, or are they all acceptable?

2007-04-22 07:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by scodag77 2

I'm graduating with my bachelors in May and am married. My husband and I are having a party at our home and he thinks he should be mentioned somehow in the invite. I think he's thinking along the lines of how parents would be mentioned if they were sending the invites. Any suggestions?

2007-04-22 06:35:09 · 8 answers · asked by Christina Soper 1

Whats up with them? We are not all Literal experts, some of us had only a basic education, and are getting on with years, And worked in Factories, Every time I read some ones letter, those smug people who use typing for there living, Cant wait to pull you up, about your spelling, I suppose they are the same people who criticize people smoking---drinking---cycling,--etc, Yes I can hear you, about the bloody spell check, but some one will make mistakes, Okay

2007-04-22 05:48:59 · 23 answers · asked by denis9705 5

one of friends came over yesterday to bake a cake with me for another friends birthday. since its after, we still have easter candy in our baskets- on the table and one on the counter. we also have a few unopened bags of candy on the table. so, my friend decides to help herself to this candy. i thought this was kind of rude considering she didnt ask... it could have been the basket belonging to my sister! i also noticed her reach for the unopened bag, but then let go when she realized it wasnt open. i didnt say anything, but later she went for it again when my mom was around. my mom said she could open it. do you think this was rude? or is it just me? i mean, if i went to a friends house, i would ask to have some of their food, incase it was their siblings, or maybe even something they were going to give away!

2007-04-22 05:28:06 · 18 answers · asked by laura 4

Ok, so on the box for my brother's invitations it says to address the outside of the envelope as shown:

Mr. & Mrs. John Doe
1234 Main Street
Boston, MA 02134

But, I am a little confused about the inside envelope. Say John's is one of my mom's friends and his wife's name is Jane (go figure, I know). So, it says that I should put what the graduate calls them. So, would I put
Mr. John and Mrs. Jane
OR
Mr. John and Ms. Jane??
When calling a married woman by her first name, would you say Ms. or Mrs.???

Thanks!

2007-04-22 05:05:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For my Dad

2007-04-22 03:37:19 · 12 answers · asked by liklok 1

apart from yes or no answers.....

2007-04-22 03:24:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Grandpa is very demanding, he wants my mom to go grocery shopping almost every day, drive him around town, etc. He will be able to drive in a month or 2, (hip surgery)He wants ONLY her to do this for him, and she has a very painful shoulder joint problem.Yesterday she told him she needed some time to herself, he got very upset and said he didint like the "things to be presented like that" He also said,"you can turn me down any time you want, just dont tell me you need time to yourself" He has been tested for Alzheimers and does not have it, but he is a little forgetful. He is going to call later today and ask her to bring him somewhere. How can she turn him down without upsetting him? SHe wants to go shopping today but does not want to bring him.Her shoulder will killing her early this morning and.Other people have offered to help out drive him but he wants only her.She says no to him when she has to, she is just looking for a new, very tactful diplomatic way to tell him no

2007-04-22 02:32:58 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa 2

For a funeral.

2007-04-22 00:41:25 · 14 answers · asked by bobbie 2

2007-04-21 20:58:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whoo..I'm so hurt right now..but anyhow I met this guy at my gym he was a personal trainer, and basically he asked me out when I intially met him, but I didn't take him up on his offer, so a few months past, and I asked him to join me at starbucks, he told me he was busy, then we put it off and he told me he was too broke, so thogught to myself, okay I'm not messing with tim because he['s flaky, so i see him at the gym about three weeks ago and he asks me out again...and he calls me a few days later and tells me his uncle and close friend died, and that when he sees me at the gym, he'll let me know when we can hang out again..so a few days laster I see him, and he text messages me, asking me "How come i didn't speak to him? And I'm thinking Huh...but you were training? So today,.I just ask him flat out if there is anyone at the current moment that he likes more than a friend" and he tells me that there is and she's his top myspace friend..so i ask him if he likes me more than a frie

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and he tells me that "He can't say that he do" and goes on to say he isn't attracted to me in that way, but does say that he does find me to be very good looking and cool, but he just doesn;t see me in that way...so I'm feeling like crap. what should I do?

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I know he's 25, still lives at home with hos parents, and is a sunday school teacher..but he is definetly is a good catch don't you think?

2007-04-21 20:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, my teenage (18) daughter is pregnant. Here's my questions: 1. She is pretty well set up on major items like crib, stroller, car seat, etc. How do I word it on the shower invites that we really need diapers of all sizes, wipes, lotions, etc.? (the daily esentials) 2. I was the pariah of the famaily for MY un-wed pregnancy status (ironically with THIS daughter). I just (after 18 years) began communicating with one side of my family and now they'll be tsk-tsk'ing this latest development and certainly the "like mother like daughter" comments. I certainly cannot NOT invite them as they'll see it as hiding it from them. Should I word anything differently in the invites to them? Should I write some sort of letter? do I just send the invite "as-is" and let it go at that? My dad will be furious as this makes him a great-grandpa. He hasn't gotten used to being a grandpa yet. The grandkids don't even call him grandpa, just a pet name that doesn't reflect grandpa status. HELP! shower is 5/6

2007-04-21 19:58:53 · 8 answers · asked by Barb P 2

Would you have to worry about concussions? I mean it wouldn't be THAT hard, just enough to break it. Any experience? Any stories?

2007-04-21 19:34:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

only problem is she is a female and i dont want it to seem like i am doing it for all the wrong reasons as she might or other ppl might see it as, i am 34 and she is 17 i have no interest in this person other than she is nice can someone help me please

2007-04-21 16:03:55 · 7 answers · asked by ozcall2006 2

I'm the average American male. I can be in and out of the restroom within 2, or 3 minutes, including washing my hands...1 minute or 2 more if I have to sit down.

I know y'all have more to do, but I've end up waiting what seems to be an eternity for women who have passed through my life.

I know I'm not the only guy to feel this way, but I got the grapefruits to mention it.

I did have an ex who also asked what y'all do in there that's taking so long, so one of your own, so to speak, also wonders why.

I know y'all have this or that to do, but damn, others are waiting on you... some are also women.

2007-04-21 15:58:31 · 30 answers · asked by Benjamin W 3