Etiquette - June 2007

One of my friends always says wicked demanding stuff like "tell so-and-so that you called everyone about the party" or "come this way" when we're walking in the store. Ughhh it bothers the HELL out of me, i cannot STAND when people tell me what to do! How do I tell her nicely to STOP BEING SO EFFING BOSSY!?

2007-06-26 09:21:09 · 13 answers · asked by Rachel 1

Is it standard for some businesses to call at exactly 9 AM in the morning? Due to time zone differences, I've had places call me at 6 AM my time. Normally I'm too tired/polite to say anything, but I'd have thought that these places (one was a credit card company verifying my info, another was an insurance company also verifying my info) would see that I live out on the west coast. Although each called me for important reasons, I'd have thought for customer relations they would wait.

What do you say? If it happens again I intend to inform them politely that due to the time difference they've called at 6 AM my time, which is NOT business hours for me! -_-

2007-06-26 09:14:05 · 9 answers · asked by Bookworm 6

People told me I was too guarded and bitchy, i let my guard down and was very nice to family, friends, guys,etc.. What i got back was them putting me down, trying to control me, and making fun of me..
It makes no sense to be nice in this day in age, just guarded and tough, superfcial and minding your own business? agree
I had it right before and "lost myself"-- its ashame.

2007-06-26 08:41:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend has a very professional job, office environment and all of his colleagues are professional and "well-to-do" people. The problem is I am thinking of getting another tattoo (I have a butterfly on the inside of my right ankle) and it would be a small (1.5 inch by 1.5 inch checkered flag, I love NASCAR and it would be on the top of my right foot, very small. He said that if I get it, he would never talk to me again, date me, etc. He says it is very trashy, he doesn't mind the butterfly b/c I got it before I met him. I would like to get answers from people that are like him. I asked my friends and my friends say that is controlling and forget about him. What do you guys think!? I'm really trying to find some kind of reason for him to be saying this, cause other than that, everything is FINE. If you reply, tell me what you do for a living, my boyfriend is a tax analyst, age 34. I am in the medical field and I am 24. Thanks!

2007-06-26 08:19:45 · 23 answers · asked by TurnLeftKasey 3

Looking for something that one could use in more formal settings or conversations and the other person knows what you are talking about.

2007-06-26 08:12:36 · 55 answers · asked by smallbluepickles 5

Hi, I'm a 27 year old single woman, no kids.

Every summer, my Dad & Stepmom & two 17 year old twin brothers invite me to visit them for a few weeks. (I'm a school secretary with summers off). We get along GREAT.

The only problem is--they're all a bunch of SLOBS; and when I visit them, I become a "Live in Maid". They expect me to do everyone's laundry daily (washing & folding)-- and get offended if I dont want to. I also find myself washing a sink full of dishes twice a day, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming daily. Last summer, I got so tired of cleaning & cleaning that I went home early.

They've begged me to visit them--and I'll be going there in 2 weeks & staying 4 weeks. I dread the amount of housework I'll have to do!!
I dont mind cleaning up from time to time--but I feel like I'm cleaning up for an entire army unit.
HOW DO I EXPLAIN THAT I'M TIRED OF CLEANING UP AFTER THEM? AM I BEING UNREASONABLE?

I live my myself so I'm not used to cleaning for SO MANY people

2007-06-26 08:09:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

your in a buffet setting and a person puts a piece of food(fried chicken,pork chop etc. etc.) on plate then decides he/she doesn't want it then puts it back(they have not touched it with hands or mouth only tongues or utensils). Is it just me or is it very nasty?

2007-06-26 07:48:33 · 16 answers · asked by stacy j 4

Am I the ONLY one who believes this to be the tackiest form of being lazy? It seems in the last few years every bridal and baby shower I've gone to one of the first things upon walking in is I'm asked to address my own Thank You note enveope, to "help out" the bride/new mother. I find that this is the ultimate tacky move... am I alone in this thinking? Why do so many people throwing showers now do this? Shoot.. I might as well fill out my own thank you note too since I know what I brought? Why stop at addressing the envelope? Shoot.. don't bother sending me the note ya know?

2007-06-26 07:27:00 · 19 answers · asked by Sharlala 5

2007-06-26 07:19:38 · 12 answers · asked by SweetV 2

People are really possessed by their phones,I work in Walmart and you will see people everywhere with phones stuck to their ear and when they come through my checkout(I`m a cashier)they are so rude,they won`t look at you,speak to you or anything,they mindlessly throw their stuff on the belt and all the time they are yakking on that stupid phone and refuse to give anybody any kind of greeting or acknowledge that you might exist at all! I just think people don`t have any manners at all concerning cell phones,do you?

2007-06-26 07:07:46 · 14 answers · asked by pumpkin 4

2007-06-26 06:30:28 · 8 answers · asked by carolilgirl 1

2007-06-26 06:27:20 · 18 answers · asked by keverina 1

...when someone at the chocolate fountain double dips her marshmallow? Isn't that rude, or am I being too fussy? What do you do when this happens?

2007-06-26 05:41:49 · 21 answers · asked by Tammy 4

If you got a new better job and you know that your current job would just fire ya when you give your 2 weeks notice (just to spite you), would you bother with 2 weeks?

I know that a lady gave her 2 weeks notice, and she told everyone she did that, and management says she was fired.

2007-06-26 05:32:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

He didn't even bother to tell me til last ngiht and the party is in a week, there will be several stripper and I am very uncomfortable with that.. I used to work with strippers when I was a waitress so I know what goes on and I know its not just with the groom either... I think its wrong to allow a stranger to rub her nude body all over you (and thats just the mild stuff) if you are in a relationship with someone else... He says I'm overreacting but it bothers me that he just blows off my feelings about it..

2007-06-26 05:18:08 · 18 answers · asked by angeleyes94070 1

2007-06-26 05:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by Laura 3

Please don't tell me it's 6 months >_< because I'll have to go hurt myself.. that'd be $100 down the drain.. My (now diseased) uncle gave me a $100 gift card for Christmas.. and if it's past the expiry date, I'm going to feel even worse then I already do right now. Stupid procrastination.. >_<

By the way, if you tell me this is in the wrong category, I couldn't figure out which one to put this question under.. so I went with the top suggested category..

2007-06-26 05:01:59 · 3 answers · asked by I luv culture 3

Does it mean that you are boring?

2007-06-26 04:47:45 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im from Aberdeen, scotland, currently im working abroad in Asia.
I'm constantly having to repeat myself, to the locals cos they don't understand what i am saying.
They understand english, but just not me.
I can't help the way i speak, and don't particularly want to start speaking like an english toff.
It's really doing my head in actually.
What would you do?
How do i hide my secret rage?

2007-06-26 03:58:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just invited to my cousins cook out for her birthday, I am really in a financial bind at the moment. Since it is a "birthday" cookout well-for her birthday, does that mean I have to bring something? (I know that may sound rude)-but I am really on the short end with money at the moment.

2007-06-26 03:56:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in an apartment building...a very unfortunate place when you have a two year old. We moved in when we got married, pre-baby. From the first week we were moved in, the lady downstairs has complained we make too much noise. She claims we were moving furniture around and waking her up at 3am, but at the time we moved in, we had no furniture! She has been up pounding on our door at least three times a week for almost three years. Now she is starting to complain about the noise our son makes. While I sympathize that having noise from upstairs can be hard to deal with, she has demanded that we tell our two year old to not run, not to play between the hours of 7pm and 9am, and that he not cry at all. It is a small apartment, and we can't afford to move. I take my son to the park as often as possible to get his energy out, but I feel that a toddler can't help but play, and he doesn't yet understand about disturbing people downstairs.

2007-06-26 03:44:49 · 12 answers · asked by granola.tree 3

2007-06-26 03:03:02 · 49 answers · asked by Effie 2

I was eating dinner at the table with hubby's family when his aunt (whom I'd never met before )says to me,"You know,you're very pretty!"..I smiled and said "thank you"..She then says"Are you mixed with something?".I was so taken a back by this silly b*tch that I didn't say anything.My closet racist mother in law then replies"Yes,she's an eighth Indian,Isn't that right?"............I lost my apetite I was so pissed and speechless I just sat and sipped my soda the rest of the meal! I do NOT look mixed I have dark brown skin and thick lips! What should I have said?

2007-06-26 02:39:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought and sent a friend of mine an H&M £20 gift voucher for her birthday. I rang her that night to wish her a Happy Birthday. She never mentioned about my voucher, so I asked her if she got it. She said, "Yeah, but I couldn't be bothered to ring to let you know".

2007-06-26 00:36:42 · 44 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

2007-06-26 00:14:34 · 11 answers · asked by Knocker 1

I swear , today some lady across the aisle from me, on the bus did.
She was humming and smiling away.

2007-06-25 22:48:50 · 8 answers · asked by Marjorie Astrofsky 2

What do you do when people want to hug you all the time I find it annoying because I don't like complete strangers hugging me how can I handle this when they want a hug? Am I being selfish?

2007-06-25 21:51:30 · 10 answers · asked by Luv2no is in the house 7

My stepmom is addicted to sales. She's unable to pass one up.

There is a running joke in our family about "Jess's store": a huge stash of stuff she's bought on sale for no real purpose. When birthdays or holidays roll around, she doesn't leave the house to buy gifts, she goes to the closet. She buys the stuff in bulk, and my sisters and I always get identical gifts. Our homes are starting to look alike because she likes to give decor, and it all looks like her stuff, which my sisters find a bit gaudy (well, to be fair, she can pull it off, but it looks odd in our homes.
This year, she gave us (2 sisters and me) bath stuff, Jasmine scented. I don't use bath stuff much, and I don't like jasmine. In my opinion, most bath stuff gifts are the ultimate impersonal gifts.
Last year she gave me the exact same thing.
Should we say anything? I really don't want her to feel hurt, but there are only so many gold painted frames you can have and still look okay. Would you re-gift?

2007-06-25 19:22:52 · 9 answers · asked by CrazyChick 7

I know some pretend to like us but is it ever really sincere?

2007-06-25 17:48:56 · 24 answers · asked by Texas Cowboy 7

How many people have had bad experiences with roommates? I'm a freshman in college and been to two different schools. Had an insane bitchy control freak who kicked me out of the room for an hour once a day to have sex with her boyfriend. But I wasn't allowed to have my boyfriend in the room ever. She complained to the RA that I made her boyfriend feel uncomfortable because I didn't pay attention to him and was always on my computer. I was told to apologize to him even though it was an all girl's college...yeah... bad times. My roommates at my next college weren't too bad though, but they mostly focused on gossip, MTV, and lifetime. If someone on the floor was doing something "scandalous" they had to know. *rolls eyes* Now I'm getting my own apartment and commuting. what about other people?

2007-06-25 17:13:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous