Etiquette - June 2007

For instance, do you call someone ma'am that's a sir, or vice-versa?

2007-06-21 23:59:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's my favourite teacher !! This is my final year(degree), so wanna giv her a cute & nice gift, something that she can keep forever...Please help me out, I'm sure I'll get nice ideas here.......PLEAAAAAAASE friends!! Thanq!!

2007-06-21 19:53:05 · 10 answers · asked by capricorn® 4

Why do your Boss Curse u when u leave Job or Company??,Me n My friend are working 4 same company but my friend resigned during his termination period my bosses cursed him and used many abusive languages in his absense but as far as i know he was very good employ of company.Or this is anger of Bosses

2007-06-21 18:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by Fadoo Reply 2

i was at a friends house and her mom said "hi, val, welcome to our insanly messy house" there house was messy but i can understand it, they have 5 kids, what do you say that would not be rude to a parent when they say that to you?

2007-06-21 18:41:49 · 23 answers · asked by Val 3

I am going off to college in a few months and I am going to need to buy some things... sheets, towels, some clothes, personal care items, and so on.

I do not really have much money so I want to buy the items at some local thrift stores (St. Vincent de Paul's, Volunteers of America, Goodwill, et cetera). I have gotten good clothes and shoes there in the past, and I think it is more reasonable to buy good used things than spend a lot on brand new things.

But my friends say that I should not buy things there because that would be unfair to people who really don't have money. They say that I should buy brand new things, and if I'm actually worried about money instead of being really cheap, then I should make my parents buy the stuff.

Is it really stealing for the poor or something? I don't want to hurt poor people, and I know that it's not just poor people that shop there... I've seen a lot of people with varying degrees of money there.

So, it is wrong? Or can I shop there?

2007-06-21 17:00:57 · 29 answers · asked by Rat 7

Basically, she just blurted it out in the middle of lecture. I laughed and so did everyone else. She got embarrassed and left. I don't think I should report it to my boss because having anything strange like that on my record might hurt my future as a teacher. I am hoping it's an isolated incident, but if it happens again. What should I do? What should I do now?

2007-06-21 16:46:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

You had to park so far away that you had to be shuttled in; and it would add another half-hour onto your already hour drive in. Yes, they are reasigning our parking places and I may have to park very far and be shuttled to and from. I could walk if I really wanted to but let me metion that I work in downtown Detroit so for safety reasons I don't think that is a good idea.

2007-06-21 16:23:36 · 11 answers · asked by Bella Italia 3

In that question about the guy who impersonated the inquirer's mother, at least half of the people who answered said it was perfectly okay to give the guy the silent treatment. I suggested that she should at least tell him why she's upset and give him a chance to apologize, and got thumbed down!

I'm simply amazed at how thin-skinned people can be. It's not like the guy was a stranger. They knew each other. He clearly didn't mean any harm. I thought more people would be able to see past their kneejerk reactions. What's up with that?

2007-06-21 16:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by Brent L 5

For my summer job,I work in an EXTREMELY fashionable clothing store, and I mean EXTREMELY fashionable. Now on occasion, we have a customer who comes in who shall we say is a WEE BIT CHUBBY. Anyways so they try to SQUEEZE into our jeans while panting and gasping loudly in the dressing room and the results are simply a DISASTER. Today, I told one of these gals that they are just too small for her and she might want to get a REALITY CHECK or simply LOSE SOME WEIGHT. She was NOT AMUSED and left the store without thanking me for MY OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. Why do my customers get so upset when I provide EXTREMELY valuable fashion advice?

2007-06-21 15:19:25 · 25 answers · asked by Lori 5

My sister is graduating from High School this Saturday and I have no idea what to get her for a gift. We've been close over the years but she's turned into a real obnoxious ***** lately. I DO NOT want to give her money. I need some other ideas. Thanks in advance!

2007-06-21 14:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs. Mustang 4

My family is invited to a Bar Mitzvah for the son of an old dear friend whom we see once a year. What is an appropriate gift? If I am giving $ how much should I give? BTW, we live on opposite coasts and can not attend. I would still like to give something nice. Thanks in advance!

2007-06-21 13:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by Wicked Momma 2

A former coworker of mine sent me an invitation to attend a BBQ party to celebrate her graduation (She got a MBA). I couldn't attend but I wanted to send her a card. What should I write in the card? Should I have something like, "Sorry I couldn't make it to your party....."??

2007-06-21 13:20:35 · 3 answers · asked by Brianne 1

or is it rude and obnoxious only meant to annoy.?

2007-06-21 13:11:25 · 11 answers · asked by Rusty (Basketball genius) 6

if someone asks in their will that something be done with an animal which is a bit cruel, what is more important; the person's last wishes or the animal's welfare?

2007-06-21 12:51:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of gift do I take if I'm supposed to?

2007-06-21 12:51:03 · 9 answers · asked by jeneedominique 1

2007-06-21 12:01:10 · 14 answers · asked by Toilet 1

I find it extremely awkward when I go over my boyfriend's parents or grandparents house to eat, or when we all go out to dinner together. Before eating anything they hold hands together and bow their heads and pray, even at restaurants. I am atheist, so I feel very uncomfortable when this happens. I don't care that they do this, I respect their tradition, I just am not sure what I should do during this time. Should I join hands with them even though I believe firmly against religion, or do I just sit there and wait until they are done? I have done both before and still feel weird everytime. I don't want to be rude or upset his family, but I feel it is making a mockery of their religion to participate if my heart is not in it. Any suggestions?

2007-06-21 11:20:13 · 29 answers · asked by Snarf 3

A family in our are just lost their soon to been six year old son .
Today was his funeral. He died June 2nd and his birthday was yesterday....
thanks.

2007-06-21 10:57:48 · 11 answers · asked by ღ♥ღLaurieღ♥ღ 4

I have a friend that seems flirty with my boyfriend. She asks him for rides home, only hugs him (not me), and follows him around the house when she's supposed to be hanging out with me. My boyfriend says he doesn't see it, am I wrong to stop hanging out with this person? Is it not considered rude and disrepectful?

2007-06-21 10:50:01 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be going abroad to my home country soon for a vacation. I would like to get back some nice gifts for some of my co-workers and my boss. Is it best to ask them what they'd like, or just make the best choice and gift it to them?

2007-06-21 10:49:15 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6

Our neice married about 6 years ago. I was invited to all her showers which I attended and gave lavish gifts then we gave expensive wedding gifts all from her registries. No thank you notes ever came. Now her mother is giving her a baby shower and I feel like an ATM for gifts. Am I petty to feel less than eager to attend? Should I send a modest gift and let it go? I don't want to send no gift at all as that might cause a problem within the family. I guess i just don't understand not sending any thank you notes whatsoever for multiple shower gifts and then wedding gifts. Advice?

2007-06-21 10:33:48 · 30 answers · asked by Cheryl H. 2

I am 21 and this summer I decided to be an Au Pair for a Family that is about 600 miles away from my home. The children are 10 and 7 and the parents are in their early 30's. I have been here for about a month and the children are absolutely horrible. The older child is constantly punching and hitting the younger child to the point where the younger child is crying and wont stop. The older child does not listen and does as he wants. The father is hardly ever home and the mother turns a blind eye to it. When she does finally punish him she takes away him watching wresling but he is aloud to watch it a day later. She feels his bad behavior is from watching wrestling. She says he his normally not like this but I can tell he is always like this. Today he came home at 1 and invited two friends over without asking then precided to get into the pool without asking. While in the pool he was hitting his brother. When his mom got home I told her and she yelled at me and said I act just like him.

2007-06-21 09:52:34 · 7 answers · asked by Mega 1

This co worker of mine went to my desk...I went down the hall to get something and came right back...she read my emails and announced to everyone my emails! I am really angry at her for doing that...what is a correct way to approach her on it and make sure she never does it again? ***** slap her?

I hate working with her! She is so lazy! She surfs the internet while I work.

2007-06-21 09:32:24 · 17 answers · asked by anonymous 2

A guy who lives in my building about 50,, we talked and were friendly for a long time, but just in the building.. My mom watched his cat for a week one time..
I saw him one day and he made a voice imitating my Mom in her italian accent in high pitched tone and he goes "hows your cat".. runs down the stairs, laughs and says your mom is always saying that..

I felt really offended,, he was making fun of my mother.. I havent been friendly to him since, when i see him in the street i walk the other way.

2007-06-21 09:16:04 · 17 answers · asked by Jetglam 1

yes, I admit it's a natural function, but so is pooing, and I wouldn't be allowed to do that on a bus

2007-06-21 07:44:37 · 60 answers · asked by Anonymous

has anyone tried?

2007-06-21 07:15:56 · 12 answers · asked by megaherzfan 4

I don't kiss him anymore but he doesn't even notice.

2007-06-21 07:07:40 · 12 answers · asked by Fashionista23 3

Would you rather punch an old person with all of your strength or a mentally handicapped person? Yikes, I know its a horrible question, but someone asked me this and I was stumped for like a whole day. I'd feel like sh!t either way!!!

2007-06-21 06:44:19 · 16 answers · asked by ramon f 3

I been working her for 8 yrs but is time to move on to
a new job, how do I thank them for everything...
can some one please help me thanks a bunch

2007-06-21 06:26:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Going to a family graduation party. 1 girl is graduating High Scool the other gramer school. Need gift idea's.

2007-06-21 06:16:33 · 5 answers · asked by Kat G 6