Etiquette - May 2007

Once a month a client buys our office bagels. He always sends plain cream cheese & salmon flavored cream cheese along with them. We appreciate the kindness, but none of us likes salmon cream cheese.

Should we continue to let these tubs of cream cheese stock up in our fridge until the expiration date and throw them out when expired? (Be food wasters?) or

Should we let the client know?

2007-05-14 10:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by csucdartgirl 7

If someone greets you with "How are you?" What do you say in return? Many times people have a pat answer they give, like "Doin' good." or "As well as can be expected." or "Fine." A favorite I used to hear was, "Fair to middlin' on a partly cloudy day." That always makes me laugh. Anyway, I was recently asked, "How are you today?" and my normal response is "Good. And you?". He said "Good. ...Well, I mean, I'm well. But I'm glad you're doing good." Some other people were around and they sort of chuckled and said, "What's the difference?" He went on to give his opinion of the differences between the two. This spurred me to look up the definition of the two words - "well" and "good", and it seems that it is considered a mark of poor upbringing to say you are "good" (as we are discussing it here), and it is considered a mark of better upbringing to say you are "well".

So what do you think? Is it ok to say you are "Doin' good", or should you say something else? What do you say?

2007-05-14 10:32:53 · 9 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6

Do I start calling them?

2007-05-14 09:34:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone wants to borrow something from u,and they take soooooooooooooooooooooo freakin long to return it back?

And you feel embarressed to ask for it!

And when it takes about 3 or 4 months they havent returned it,u ask for it back,and than they tell u "I gave it back to u"
and u say no,and the person says yes.

And u cant say nothing,cuz this person is close to u,and u dont want to start an arguement over something stupid!

Gosh how many ppl out their are carless when it comes to borrowing from ppls things!!

Now any1 can dream on asking anything from me!!

2007-05-14 09:33:44 · 15 answers · asked by Pinky 6

I just got married and one of my friends who also recently got married gave me a wedding gift of ceramic cookware. Which would have been lovely, but I had already registered and recieved a set of corningware cookware.

I was going to ask for the reciept to return the gift, but upon futher inspection of the gift, I noticed that there was tape and another color gift wrap stuck to the box.

I am a little hurt by this, as I had gotten her a rather expensive pottery barn duvet for her wedding. My mother told me to call her out, what should I do?

2007-05-14 09:32:55 · 20 answers · asked by Kelly K 1

would you prefer someone just asks you or would you prefer that they explained a cause and gave you reasons?

2007-05-14 09:14:41 · 21 answers · asked by dpressman2 1

2007-05-14 07:52:24 · 26 answers · asked by Mr. Woodcock Dilla 7

2007-05-14 07:29:39 · 23 answers · asked by Nunya 5

I think giving tips is over-rated and I hate being asked if I want to put a tip on my card when I'm at the register. They make you feel obligated. I'm not cheap, I would just rather see the cooks who worked hard on my meal get the tip. Do you agree or disagree?

2007-05-14 07:25:46 · 16 answers · asked by Dr. Heart 1

Problem? Either the husband or person in house (at their address) is on the Sex offenders website. (name comes up on caller id as same name). I am opting not to return phone call which I have never done) as opposed to saying I'm not interested in doing business because of safety reasons.

2007-05-14 07:17:51 · 8 answers · asked by Sharon Pet 2

...I waited an hour and twenty minutes and I did get to speak to two very important people, but not the owner. Should I wait and contact them later this week or show I am still interested and call today? I will have to go back, they have my portfolio!

2007-05-14 07:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by SGS 1

A friend calls and invited you for a trip to after she already has made all the arrangements. She is taking her child and friend along also. I am wondering am I obligated to pay for the room?I did fill a tank of gas

2007-05-14 06:46:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you say "oh, what a cute little baby". Is it okay to be honest?

I mean doesn't the parent know their baby is ugly?

2007-05-14 06:40:26 · 52 answers · asked by ablair67 4

Usually women think of dangling their shoe half off their foot or taking off their shoe and rubbing their feet on it under their desk at work, but I would like to know what guys think about it, so guys do you do that discretely, take off your shoes at work under your desk and give your feet a rest from wearing shoes all day? Are you embarrased if your feet get smelly or you really dont care and really like to rub your feet on your shoes, take them off, slide them on and off or curl your toes over the nose of the shoe or heal to exercise your feet and toes. Whats your favorite thing to do to your shoe when nobody is looking?

2007-05-14 06:37:52 · 4 answers · asked by Sneaker Collector 2

If a younger man is attracted to an attractive older woman, and is ashamed, will he ignore her and act as if he doesn't like her?

2007-05-14 05:56:20 · 15 answers · asked by Tonya W 6

I have been a practicing nudist for almost 5 years now, ever since I was a 14 and my parents let me live in the guest house in back and treated it as my own apartment. Now I am going to college and am required to live in the dorms my first 2years. Despire my best efforts I have been assigned a roommate in a coed dorm (the only all girl dorm has a 1year waiting list).
Does this mean I am forced to give up my much beloved lifestyle?
What if my roommate is cool with it but has a boyfriend who comes over?
What about the others on the floor walking by as my roommate opens and closes the door, will that be an issue?
I personally could care less who sees me naked, my conserns are more offfending others and getting into trouble.

2007-05-14 05:32:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did they move to the back of the line or did they refuse to move?

2007-05-14 04:38:09 · 5 answers · asked by X-Ray 4

2007-05-14 04:07:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe that when you are drunk that you will in turn say things that you have always wanted to say? Like the Mel Gibson Jew outbreak. Things you have always felt or always believe, you will actually say when you are drunk and mean them.


Example: Let’s say you are at a party with a friend. The friend gets extremely drunk and starts telling you that they are better than you and that you show them no respect. Starts talking about your hair, clothes and family. Really personal stuff.


Is it drunk rambling or is it true feelings that are coming out?

2007-05-14 04:03:43 · 10 answers · asked by zoeymaykat 1

It's not okay to tell someone to lose weight.

I go see the in-laws every few months and they are quite the hefty family compared to mine- including those younger than me. I'm thin but muscular and curvy. I've done some swimsuit modeling and still do promotional modeling. I'm a bit of a fitness freak as well. Anyways, besides the obvious reasons why anyone would ask such a thing incessantly. I'm more so surprised it doesn't cross anyone's mind that it's just simply rude and inappropriate to say that to someone- especially an adult. It's the same thing every time I see them even though we meet every few months. I always say the same thing. "I don't need to gain anything. I'm just naturally thin and have been all my life." You'd think people would leave you alone but it's a broken record every time. I'm not willing to stoop to low levels by retorting with the obvious insults that plague the obese but my patience is running low for people that have no knack for simple etiquette

2007-05-14 03:54:05 · 14 answers · asked by Kami 4

I'm attending an evening wedding in England and I'm not sure how should I dress. In Spain, evening wedding means long fancy dresses, you've got to go really dress up and spend quite a lot of money in a dress, but I wouldn't like to appear overdress. What would you recommend?Thanks

2007-05-14 03:49:57 · 12 answers · asked by Gabi 4

....and we want to have a housewarming, but we don't have a lot of money. We don't want presents, but we would like for everyone to get together and see our new place. Is it unreasonable for us to ask our friends to bring their own beer, and we supply the food? Should we have some beer just in case? Thank you for your answers. :)

2007-05-14 03:45:36 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa H 1

I find this behavior to be disgusting, and have no problem reminding children, but an adult might be more inclined to knock me out!

2007-05-14 03:36:44 · 11 answers · asked by mazsmom 2

On Saturday night at 10:45 I went with my cousin to see Spiderman 3. During the movie a lot of things happened. There were teenage girls that kept answering thier phones and having conversations in the middle of the movie theatre. Then there was a liitle baby crying and a 3 year old running around. Would you have said anything to the parents of the kids or to the the girls that had to talk on thier phones? F.Y.I. I did not say anything and just sat quietly watching the movie.

2007-05-14 03:13:20 · 11 answers · asked by tiffmom78 3

2007-05-14 00:49:41 · 11 answers · asked by rachael 2

How many people believe in those chain letter emails.

For Example: If you don't send this email to 39 people in 10 minutes your mom will die in 3 days.

I recently saw these and people were actually doing what they say because they didn't want to take the chance that their family member would die!!!! ARE PEOPLE REALLY THIS STUPID??

2007-05-13 20:25:12 · 10 answers · asked by HappyMOm 2

I am babysitting a 7 wk old this summer, M-Thurs. from 11 to 6 everyday, for $75.00... Basically, that is $3.10 an hour...its not so great...However, I don't know how to bring it up, because the woman I am doing this for works for the University I attend, and I work with her everyday during the school year, in that specific department

2007-05-13 19:40:40 · 5 answers · asked by millerdealer 2

I don't like it when people are late.
I don't like it when people show up without calling first.
I don't like it when people litter.

2007-05-13 18:34:52 · 17 answers · asked by 520 4

i have ms and i am trying to get disability after 90 days they are supposed to give you a yes or no . they told me they were putting me on a diary for 90 more days and then they will give me an answer is this something they do to everyone before they get approved or they making me wait an extra 90 days just to get denined? and if i do get approved will i get back pay?

2007-05-13 18:24:21 · 4 answers · asked by Teddy 2

boxers or briefs?

2007-05-13 17:13:04 · 13 answers · asked by CrxK20 2