Etiquette - June 2007

Today one of my bf's friends had a Barbi doll with her (her daughter's). We were discussing it, had fun and when someone said that Barbi's body is unreal - too perfect, my bf says that my body is exactly the same as that doll's. It was a JOKE! My body in fact is pretty good, but I am not tall and obviously am not a model or a Barbi type. I got very offended by his sorcasm, but he claims that he didn't mean it as a sorcasm, but what was that if I really don't have Barbi's body? He did the same exact thing a month ago, saying that I have a body of some stripper (someone discribed that stripper, and my body is absolutely NOT like hers!) Sorcasm again? I cried a month ago, and I cried now - he still doesn't understand. Or maybe I just overreacted both times? Do you think it was a bad joke, though?

2007-06-10 19:33:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

But need to keep going back to pick up certificates etc. Teachers who once liked me, don't talk to me properly. The Principal even snubbed my parents. I was an A+ students and brought many laurels to the school - in music, sports and other inter school events.

2007-06-10 19:22:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you take the money out then return the wallet?
Return the wallet with the money in it?
Take the money and throw the money away?

2007-06-10 19:12:55 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

This person used to be my friend as well as my roommate, but it's gotten more and more difficult to talk with her (we'll call her AC). We lived together for 2 years, with two other girls. This past year, one of the other girls left for another community, and the other girl we lived with lives with me in a new apartment. AC is somewhat self-centered without realizing it, and we had a few problems with her while living together (i.e. she'd eat our food (to extremes) and would be publically affection with her bf, and complain about her graduate schoolwork being much harder than our undergraduate curriculum). She likes to IM or call, but it almost always ends up being a - gee look how wonderful (or awful) my life is, sympathize with me and tell me how great (or how unfair) my life is. What's a polite way to get her to realize that the world doesn't always revolve around her, without blowing up at her for past issues we had in the room together?

2007-06-10 19:12:26 · 7 answers · asked by annacd36 1

My kids teacher puts a lunch bag on his mirrors each daywhen he parks his car..... Odd?

2007-06-10 18:56:36 · 9 answers · asked by RaiderDog 1

Can you help me write a rejection letter to a trainee who didn't passed the program?

2007-06-10 18:49:15 · 5 answers · asked by murkycandy 1

I was at a restaurant and a guy started screaming at the shift supervisor -- a girl about 25. He wanted breakfast but they had stopped serving that and were serving lunch. He yelled and yelled -- she kept apologizing and trying to reason with the guy but he wouldn't listen to reason. She tried to walk away but he followed her. The girl obviously needed help... All the men in the place kept their heads down and concentrated on their food. Finally I'd had enough and I stood up and told the guy to leave her alone. Then several other WOMEN stood up and said the same thing. Confronted with so many, the guy left.

The men never did ANYTHING. I dunno, maybe if the guy had been confronted by another man he would have gotten more violent, maybe it was best this way ... but I was pretty disgusted with the men, just the same!

SHOULDN'T a guy have stood up to help this poor girl?

2007-06-10 18:35:25 · 17 answers · asked by luvrats 7

And you can't get a word edgewise. They are totally absorbed in themselves. They'll change the subject on something they want...how do you control the situation tactfully?

2007-06-10 18:21:13 · 10 answers · asked by daff73 5

I mean really do you think about it after you "go". I'm always yelled at by my girlfriend because I leave the lid open. I just don't think about it.

2007-06-10 18:19:06 · 12 answers · asked by lifeshaggy 2

This bothers me a lot -- it is a recurring problem
Occasionally in group settings (work, class, meetings, social functions) people bring in treats or snacks, or hand out gift bags etc. Numerous times everyone else in the group got a bag or something, and then when I act like a normal employee the person giving them out gets real angry and usually says something along the lines of "these are for the good people" or "THESE ARE NOT FOR YOU" and it would catch me off guard. I mean if it is a "work party" you'd think every worker would be allowed to drink the punch. But a dozen times or so I've been yelled at for participating in these so called 'group' activities. So from now on I refuse to eat at parties or let people give me things since I view it as a trap. I seem to offend people by doing this as well. I feel bad either way. Regardless what I do people will get mad. I don't have any enemies, and its not like I hog food or eat before anyone else...
I don't understand! Help!

2007-06-10 18:10:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-10 17:37:29 · 8 answers · asked by normgunder 2

Be honest...I don't

2007-06-10 16:37:20 · 28 answers · asked by KooKooLuLu! 1

Why do people do this? Is there some reason besides it being the most logical?

2007-06-10 15:23:21 · 7 answers · asked by ProfessorYahoo! 2

have you ladies ever ended up covered in pasta of any type or pizza when dressed up at a event or occasion that had either one
what was your outfit suit or dress was it new and were you able to save it and wear it again

2007-06-10 15:11:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-10 15:06:58 · 13 answers · asked by Ken S 2

You're talking to someone and their lips are moving, like they're silently repeating what you're telling them?

2007-06-10 14:46:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my biggest pet peeve, what do you do?

2007-06-10 14:42:27 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-10 14:40:53 · 17 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

Curios

2007-06-10 13:14:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Women can get offended if you call them girls,
Girls can get offended if you call them women,
and yet there isn't any rule for which is appropriate.

Can we please have a vote here and decide this matter once and for all - This will be an official vote and we have to abide by your decision.

2007-06-10 12:39:17 · 11 answers · asked by Steve C 7

I just witnessed a person having a complete meltdown -- she was screaming and yelling at another person. (She felt she was being overcharged for a service.) This person finally calmly but firmly said "That's enough," which I thought was a good response, but it sent the screaming woman into an even bigger rage.

So if someone is having a total meltdown and screaming at you, what IS a good thing to say to quiet them down?

2007-06-10 12:15:10 · 16 answers · asked by luvrats 7

2007-06-10 11:32:19 · 32 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

Yes, Paris Hilton did some bad stuff and that's why she's in jail. However, do you think the media is being too hard on her? Everyone makes mistakes and that's hard enought to face, but she has the whole country fighting against her. Once she gets out, people will be slamming her from all sides. That's hard enough for anyone.

What happened between her and the system, should be left between the two of them. Yes, she may have screamed and cried, but ulitmately the legal system made the final call. Not Paris.

She is just being shuffled back and forth. Do you think she is sort of a scapegoat for a corrupt legal system? Yes, she got out b/c of her celebrity status, but ulitmately the legal system let her go.

What do you think? Do you sort of feel bad for this girl? I would probably be crying my eyes out if I were in jail. I'm not rich or famous.

Do you feel bad for her at all?

2007-06-10 11:08:58 · 35 answers · asked by Answer Girl 2007 5

it's so distracting when they have this low cut shirts that show almost all of their breasts, how do you guys do it to have a conversation with them without looking down?

2007-06-10 10:46:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok a friend of mine went to a party last nite after her graduation and she wrecked and has severe brain damage and they don't know if she will live.. how do you deal with something like this? seriously...

2007-06-10 10:32:35 · 8 answers · asked by a girl who needs help! 1

My husband and I went to our neighhbors house (new to area) for a BBQ with a few other friends. When we got there the hostess, an attractive mid-thirties flirty-type, greeted us wearing a "beach robe" (they have a pool). Later in the day she went swimming and when she got out my mouth must have it the floor. Her suit was a one piece white material that left NOTHING to the imagination. Everyone at the get together now knows everything about her figure, including the size of her aereola and whether she shaves or not. There were no kids around, but 4 other couples. I'm no prude by any stretch, but I felt a little uncomfortable. She made no attempt to put the robe back on for quite a while. I believe in being proud of your figure, and even showing off with class, but this was far beyond just some cleavage or tight pants. Opinions??

2007-06-10 10:31:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would people want to leave their children at home on their own any thing can happen to them,i know i feel sad inside for little maddie going missing but i do blam the parents for leaving the children at home. If i was aborad i know that my mum and dad would never leave me alone in a hotel that i dont know about but when i think maddiemissing i just think to my self what sort of people would take a 4 year old that is just plain sick. Who ever has got little maddie please just bring her back home because her family need her and she needs her family so make shore that she is not hurt in any and bring her back home Please.....

2007-06-10 09:55:51 · 23 answers · asked by siobhan m 1

They allowed her to grow up to be the mess that she is. She's a horrible human being...everything that is wrong with our culture can be found in Paris Hilton. They never made her work or be responsible for anything so she grew up and all she cares about now is her looks and her things and partying. Is it really a surprise? Can she really be blamed? I can't say that I would have made my kids work if I were them..but irregardless of that..I still would have instilled in them decent behavior and the important things in life (not material, appearance and money). They look like the buffoons in this to me...showing up at her hearings like they wish they could get her out of this...My parents wouldn't even show up. They'd support me doing the time and learning a damn lesson. Seeing Kathy Hilton shed a tear is despicable! What do you all think? (besides really not caring about this girl anymore)...

2007-06-10 09:27:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our office is like the big brother house, well was, there are 6 women and one male.

The manager from the head office (female) told the male, who is a new recruit (too much like BB now!) that he needs to hold tight to his balls cos we will have him for breakfast and not take any rubbish

Is THAT a good thing to be an alpha female?

2007-06-10 09:24:00 · 18 answers · asked by Rebz 5

I live in Chicago, and I've graduated from a public high school with nearly 3,000 students in it two weeks ago. I've been there for 4 years. During that whole time, I've met lots of people, but none of those interactions became friendships. I mean *none*. It seems like the more people get to know me, the more they converse with me, the more distant they become with me. I'm not a shy person, either. I will not hesitate to ask someone a question or for them to lend me a pencil. I share food when people I hardly know ask for it. But I have no friends. When I walked the stage during graduation, in total silence (when literally every other single person was applauded and loudly cheered for), not only did it make me happier to leave that school, but it confirmed the fact that something is wrong with me. Let's say you were someone I met in a class - what would cause you to NOT want to pursue a friendship with me? This same thing also happens outside of school.

2007-06-10 06:27:55 · 10 answers · asked by your *AFRiCAN* princess 1