Etiquette - July 2007

I know somebody in Weber County Jail in Utah. Is anybody familiar with what I can and cannot send? I can call tomorrow. I'm just curious right now.

Any cool ideas?

I was thinking of maybe sending him some wordsearches or crossword puzzles to pass the time, maybe some short stories. Do you think that's ok? I can send photos. They just can't exceed 4x6 inches. Do you think I could send computer generated images? I like to use Photoshop to generate little animations. It took me forever to think to send him stamps and blank paper in the mail instead of putting money on his books, specifically for the purchase of writing materials. lol.

2007-07-31 22:49:01 · 9 answers · asked by ChelleBelle333 2

I accidentally left my cell phone in a bathroom at a restaurant. I left the restaurant after using the bathroom. I was only about half a block away when I realized that I didn't have my phone. I quickly went back and someone was going into the bathroom (only one person can go in at a time). When the lady came out, I asked her if she had seen a phone, she said no and showed me that she had no purse or anything where she could have put it. The manager of the restaurant went to look at the video and I saw that a girl went to the bathroom soon after I came out. I asked her if she had my cell phone and she said she didn't. In the video I can see that she went to the bathroom with her pocket book and she went to the bathroom right after me. My cell phone is a blackberry so it's pretty big, she must have seen it. I didn't want to insist on asking her because I knew she was lying to me. The fact that my phone is a nextel doesn't help either because you can easily replace the sim card.

2007-07-31 20:04:22 · 10 answers · asked by Karen Walker 2

I HATE hearing someone eat and I am especially disgusted at the noise of swallowing. I cannot stand it!! Whether it is someone drinking, eating or even just swallowing their own saliva I get soooo irritated by it. Since I was 10 years old I have taught myself how to swallow silently and make as little possible noise in any neccessary bodily function. I think I am a bit of a crazy *****, does anyone else have find these noises a problem or am I the one with the problem? Thanks : )

2007-07-31 19:49:12 · 20 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6

I'm Asian, BTW. While I'm not constantly bombarded with racist comments and jokes, they do come up, often in utterly tasteless and disgusting forms (such as one guy who did an impression of the hooker from Full Metal Jacket).

By the way, I'm in no way doing anything to encourage this.

2007-07-31 18:55:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

When addressing it to an unknown person, would I use "Whomever it may concern" as the name and then start off the letter with "Dear whomever it may concern" too?
Is that right? It just looks weird to me..

(this is my first letter. I'd use their name but I know know the last name, only the first)

2007-07-31 18:36:59 · 6 answers · asked by contra 2

I was trying to enjoy myself while watching a movie, and picked a seat in the packed theater next to a mother and her two children. Now I had no problem until halfway through the film, where one of the kids began bawling. After several minutes where one of the scenes was completely ruined by the experience, I POLITELY brought my finger to my lips and said "ssshhhh." The child's (the kid was only three) mother looked at me weird and asked if I had a problem with her son. I said, as quietly and politely as I could, "yes, ma'am".

To be blunt, she wasn't that happy. Or quiet, after I said (more like whispered) that.

I normally tolerate kids, however, if they're ill-behaved for a long time (it was enough to seriously dampen my moviegoing experience), I have a problem. Is it rude for me to calmly state that?

By the way, the movie I was in was rated R, and, to be brief, for good reason. What was a three-year-old kid and his five-year-old brother doing there anyway?

2007-07-31 18:23:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

You are given a book you already own as a gift with the receipt to take it back(because they don't know if you have it).


You walk into the store and expect store credit, they offer cash.
Do you take the cash? (it's a $30 book)
Do you take store credit?

Either way, money can not be put back onto the card it was purchased with.

What do you do?

2007-07-31 17:19:01 · 16 answers · asked by remarie84 3

A new family moved into a house that was up for sale recently. A neighbor tried to welcome them with a fresh bouquet of flowers. The lady that answered told her "No thank you. We don't want anything to do with any neighbors." before she shut the door. Obviously, there were problems because they moved here. My family had our ups and downs with our neighbors. (Misunderstandings, disagreements, kids fighting etc.,) That new neighbor needs to realize that she may need a favor some day (ride, babysitter, lawnmower etc.,) I feel it is sad because they have 3 young children. This is a suburb in Southern CA. Should that family have moved to a rural area where they wouldn't have neighbors?

2007-07-31 17:09:57 · 11 answers · asked by LAgirl 3

It seems like now a days, other colors are acceptable. This being said, I have a funeral to go to, and no black clothes. I have brown capri, plaid dress pants, a brown shirt, and brown heels. Is that "acceptable" for a funeral, or at least the viewing?

2007-07-31 16:45:02 · 27 answers · asked by Jess 3

i was wondering if anyone knew what tone judges look for during the interview for junior miss pageants (12th graders)

i've heard so many different things---some say a very formal tone, some say a natural, happy tone, some say bubbly, the list goes on and on

does anyone have an idea because i don't!

thanks :)

2007-07-31 16:27:50 · 2 answers · asked by anonymous 2

What is a male debutante called and why is there practically no information on them? I also wanted to know, how rich is the average socialite family (in net worth). Also, do people who come a military background (such as having a General or Admiral as a father) considered to be prestigious or aristocratic.

2007-07-31 16:10:16 · 12 answers · asked by Question Asker 1

any advice beside moving , i dont want ot break my lease ..My neighbors , older couple , husband and wife ... sit in the garage , which happend to face my house , and gets sloppy drunk ..I feel like they are watching me..They are sitting in the garage almost 16 hours out of 24...as son as i walk outside there attention is drawn to me...i can even hear them narrating what i'm doing.. I have even flexed some muscle and yelled at them a few times...my son was throwing a fit and wouldnt get out of the car ( typical toddler ) and i have heard them say if she spank's his *** he won't act like that ..I said " hey mind your own f @%#&ing bussiness , they cussed back then went inside for about 10 mins then was outside again sitting in the garage drinking again..I was talking to my aunt as she was leaving i handed her a dvd , she said that is the best white trash movie ever , we laughed..I guess the drunk neghibor thought we were talking about him , and started getting mouthy ..

2007-07-31 16:07:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

and if you have a lot of items

2007-07-31 15:32:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find women who curse trashy. What say you?

2007-07-31 15:04:16 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Normally when I eat spaghetti alone, I just slurp it up into my mouth and make a mess everywhere. I dip my bread in the sauce and go to town.....OK, so I am taking this new chick on a first date to an all you can eat spaghetti place. Should I eat like I normally do or should I use a stupid spoon and twirl the noodles?

2007-07-31 14:33:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who attends a local strip club quite often... the other day I was with him, my girlfriend is one of the strippers at the bar and she asked one of her friends to go give my friend a free lapdance when she was giving me one.... yes I know I'm leading a messed up life.. anyway when he was getting a lapdance she farted very loud in my friends face, out of resentment for doing this for free... did this ever happen to anybody before?

2007-07-31 13:50:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

About my boyfriend, i live with my parents and he says he misses me and that he talked to his parents and they told him that it was time for my dad to know that i am with him, we have almost 2 years together, so we had been talking lately and he told me that i should tell my dad about us so he can visit me at my house, or that maybe i could do him the favor of losing his virginity, the thing is that i kind of want to do both we have talked about it and he said that he will wait for me, he made it seem like he wants me to have sex with him or to tell my dad about our relationship, he apologized later for that and he made me clear like always that he loves me and that he will wait until i am ready, but he is still saying that i should tell my dad and i really don't want to, he is like bipolar and has a bad temper and i am afraid he is going to react in a bad way, but my boyfriend doesn't understand that, what can i do? we are 18

2007-07-31 13:48:30 · 9 answers · asked by chikis*trikis 5

I've never been to one, my husbands Uncle's Funeral is Thur. Where do I shop?

2007-07-31 13:15:40 · 11 answers · asked by Katrina 3

I have an invitation to send to a pharmacist-Do I address it to Dr. Blankenship? Or is it Mrs. Blankenship?

2007-07-31 12:25:20 · 6 answers · asked by SJ 1

She chooses to ignore them and has me send them to her voice mail - I've told her to write them a letter and tell them to stop harrassing her, but I have to route these calls. I guess it shouldn't bother me because its not my problem, but I have to answer all these calls with inquiries to when she'll be at work, does she work there at all, etc. Plus its tying up my phone line! Help. Thanks.

2007-07-31 11:45:49 · 18 answers · asked by GMD 1

2007-07-31 10:49:51 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

out loud to my face, and I didn't even know her. Then she goes on to say how people are pigs and animals in a mean tone of voice, and how people steal left and right, basically being mean and nasty.

I graciously came up to her and smiled and told her up front you are a very beautiful lady with a nice personality. She looked down at the floor nearly choked and tears came to her eyes. Was I a class act or what? Kindness does kill ha!

Just one Q, can mental illness make you nasty or do you think she was mean like this all her life?

2007-07-31 10:17:15 · 6 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

2007-07-31 09:32:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

1
2
or 3
hours into the date?

2007-07-31 09:21:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

out of my yard...without aggressive measures?

2007-07-31 08:17:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know in advance that I am going to get 'lit up' for this. However, this is an etiquette question that plagues people every day. I'd like to get some answers from both sides of the fence on this one.

Is it appropriate for parents to bring their children into all restaurants? Even fancy ones? How about if the children are badly behaved and scream/cry/throw food?

Should other diners be able to complain?

I know a lot of parents think that the whole world is as in love with their children as they are, but don't you think there should be consideration for childless diners, or for fancy restaurants? For example, if you are paying $200 a plate for dinner, shouldn't it be your right to not have a screaming toddler in your ear?

What are some solutions to this problem?

Questions?

Comments?

2007-07-31 07:54:32 · 25 answers · asked by HooliganGrrl 5

Can someone please explain to me how people can think that walking around with a bunch of teeth missing, or nasty stained teeth is acceptable?
It is so disgusting!

2007-07-31 07:37:44 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 07:28:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did you make an honest effort to find out who it belonged to?

2007-07-31 06:43:49 · 14 answers · asked by Dovah 3

I am going to my dad's surprise 50th party and there will be a ton of family members I haven't seen in years. What kind of attire is appropriate? I am a 23 year old female.....

2007-07-31 06:43:36 · 8 answers · asked by jessanichole07 1