Etiquette - July 2007

This guy at work (who I considered to be quite a good friend) has invited practically everyone at work (including my boyfriend) to his wedding except me! It’s very weird as my team, and in fact everyone on my floor, is going.

I asked the guy where my invitation was and he just said “Sorry I can’t invite everyone”. Yet he has invited people he hardly knows.

I work with my boyfriend and he really wants to go but says he will pull out on principle if I want him to.

Is it selfish of me to stop my boyfriend going? We had planned to spend that weekend together.

2007-07-11 04:20:54 · 24 answers · asked by Rosie 3

A family friend's son just received their Eagle Scot award. The ceremony is coming up soon and my husband and I will be unable to attend. Is it traditional to give them a gift of some sorts? What were some gifts or ideas that people had for the recipient?

2007-07-11 03:09:56 · 6 answers · asked by fallencupid79 5

My parents and I disagree about the proper etiquette for planning a housewarming party. I am a single woman that just purchased a house on my own. I started a registry of items for a housewarming party (which is a legit category of registries at all houseware stores. Check any website). My parents said that someone else is supposed to plan the party. How could someone else plan a party at my own house??! A housewarming is supposed to be a way of saying "Welcome to my home...come see it!" Also, how should the invitations be worded? Normally registries are for married couples. Can I just put "Registered at Linens N Things"? at the bottom?

2007-07-11 01:59:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to work and found the boss was going to be out all day. So i took the day off and went home. Then I found him making love to my wife. Was it best not to go in as he would have found out I had taken the day off work without asking.

2007-07-11 01:23:45 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a receptionist so I deal with people all day. I answer the phone and this guy by the name of Scott says "Hi this is Scot I was in there the other day and met you, do you remember me?" then just repeats himself. Its happened a few times in the last two months. There are other women in the office but this guy never does this to them. Okay this is the really strange part. My husband's name is Scott. Is this a coinicdence or has he looked me up on line and is trying to scare me? What should I do? Should I be concerned?

2007-07-10 16:12:09 · 15 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2

are trying to set up this really nice and sweet girl who goes to his church, and he is 40 and single and never been married and has no girlfriend. He gets angry when we bring her name up or physically runs away when we try to set up or introduce this girl with him. What is with him? Is he normal?

Usually guys I know would still like to be introduced even though nothing may come out of it.......

2007-07-10 11:45:14 · 10 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

Would you mind if a friend or family member walked into your house and helped themselves to whatever they want in the fridge without asking?

2007-07-10 11:33:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

A girl I know who is a hairstylist got a job at a salon. I don't know the owner, I do know another girl that works there. The girl that got the job burned my friends head and made her hair fall out. She mixes color with water to make the color lighter (thats stupid, you just use a lighter color, I am a hair stylist as well) After she quit where we worked together anyone who was dumb enough to let her cut their hair came to me to fix it. All their hair was a hot mess, nothing was even, a lot of the women had ended up with mullets. My question is, is it my business to make sure the owner of the new salon knows the things she does? Should I just let it go and let them find out for theirself? I really am worried that there will be a lawsuit. If I was in the owner's shoes I would want to know.

2007-07-10 11:33:15 · 5 answers · asked by nodrammamomma 1

I just got news that one of my roommates won't be in the dorm living on campus, There were 4 of us, now 3, I don't know if campus housing has put another kid in the room.

I'm debating on whether to get my fam to leave real earlier when move in day comes, so that I can hopefully stake out a single room.
Should I try it? Or should I call res life and see what's up, see what they are going to do?

Also should I contact the other 2 guys to see what they are bring, if anything, so none of us are bringing double things, or not enough?

2007-07-10 11:33:02 · 2 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 2

im n the 10th grade now but this incident happened in the 7th grade. well i came from a wealthy and uppity town where mostly white lived and then i ended up n a black dominated city, thanks 2 my dad's job. when i got 2 my 7th grade english class, my new (shes black and im white) teacher pulls me 2 the side one day and tells me, "just because you come from a wealthy town dont mean that you need to be snooty 2 me" (and i wasnt at all!) and just because ur white dont make u better than me"

was that considered rude 2 u? or is that normal?

pls. help me w/ this!!! it's been killing me!

thx!

2007-07-10 11:31:34 · 13 answers · asked by *sportygator* 2

2007-07-10 11:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was very close friends with a woman for three years, we never had a "falling out" persay but she essentually dropped me as a friend around the time she met her current fiancee. The way it happened leads me to believe that I did something wrong but she has never told me what it was. I've tried to contact her several times to meet up for drinks but she has never returned my calls or my emails. Today, I got her invitation to her wedding that will happen on 8/1/2007 (It sounds as though I'm being invited to the reception not the ceremony). So now I'm faced with three questions:
1- Do I have to go? she's extremely catty and I believe is doing this to try and manipulate me some how but I don't know how and really don't much care.

2- Do I have to buy her a gift and if so can I just send a, as in one, fork? or would that be too obvious?

3- Finally, since she obviously wont return my calls or emails and neither will her friends how the %$#@ am I supposed to know where she's registered?

2007-07-10 11:13:42 · 9 answers · asked by Sage B 2

2007-07-10 11:08:47 · 5 answers · asked by Wally Walker 2

I am going to a wedding where the dress is semi-formal, as stated on the invitation. It is in another state and all family are going so I have no one to watch my 2 boys so they are coming with. There will be a nanny at the country club where both ceremony and reception are. The nanny will watch the boys during the ceremony and during dinner, but the kids will come to the reception after dinner is done. Normally semi-formal would be a suit and tie, but that does that hold true for kids as well? They are 7 1/2 and 5 years old. I hate to have to buy them suits to wear for a couple of hours only, but don't want to break any rules or anything. They don't have a suit so I would have to buy them one just for this occasion. Are kids held to the same dress code as adults? I wouldn't dress them in jeans or anything-maybe just some slacks and nice shirt. Or do they have to have strictly adhere to the dress code and wear suits?

2007-07-10 10:55:37 · 13 answers · asked by mrk21000 2

My niece is starting college, and we thought a shower to help her gather the things she needs would be fun.

2007-07-10 10:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay im gunna be in 9th grade this year and im gunna tell u everything wrong with my new school they wont let u drive till ur a senior soo even when ur 16 and u get ur lisence u still cant drive to school all my cusin's schools let them drive. u cant pay with cash u have to put money on a card and they MAKE u put money on ur card i dont evan eat lunch and at the end ur senior year if u have money left on ur card the school keeps that money. in their dress code it says all skirts and shorts have to be finger tip length okay girls how many of u have shorts and skirts above ur finger tips. U have to swim in gym thats gunna ******* mess up my hair what do they expect us to do go to class wet. the gym teachers dont let u go change till the bell rings then u have to be in class by the secong bell and the passing periods are 3 minutes
DOESNT MY NEW SCHOOL SUCK!

2007-07-10 10:37:18 · 36 answers · asked by Preppy Prep Girl 4

Tried being nice,bringing it to them,complaining to management to no avail,calling the cops(hate doing that)TRIED EVERYTHING.I do not need a "take the high road speech"Don't waste your time and mine,please.They walk around in wooden clogs or something,blast their music,argue,they are the loudest people on Earth.I want a SOPHISTICATED AND INCONSPICUOUS method to get their asses.No flaming poo,no eggs or car damage.That's juvenile---I NEED SOMETHING SWEET!I don't have their phone number or first name to sign them up for anything either....MUCH appreciated.

2007-07-10 09:36:49 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2

It contains live rats which I am taking to a rat show. If they ask me to open it should I?

2007-07-10 09:21:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am partially deaf and work in an office. I often miss out on what's going on around the office as I don't hear what's going on. I have mentioned this to my manager as well as HR - this is important work related issues as well as social events - but we've not been able to come up with a solution. Unless someone specifically comes up and mentions it to me, if I've got my head down, I don't hear.

Does anyone else have this problem and if so, how do they deal with it?

Thanks

2007-07-10 09:17:46 · 27 answers · asked by kpk 5

i havent seen her in like 2 years and knew she was a virgin back then, but now she is dating someone, so i figured i would ask.

2007-07-10 08:53:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally, I think what if they meet someone in the next couple of minutes and have to shake hands? EEWWWW!!!Please wash your hands, wether it be at work, a restaraunt or even at home.

2007-07-10 08:46:13 · 25 answers · asked by that guy 2

I have worked at my job for 4 years. There is a lady retiring here and there is a party on Thursday evening after work. We are not friends. Just co-workers. The other part is that the location of the party is 45 minutes from my house. Would it be okay to just give her a card and a small gift? What is the ediquette for attending a party like this?

2007-07-10 08:44:01 · 5 answers · asked by krazyslick 2

when i go to bars white people seem offended when i sing along to my favorite country songs?

2007-07-10 08:29:54 · 17 answers · asked by jessica s 1

I need to send a formal email to someone I have never had any contact with before. Adressing it as "Dear sir" (or "Dear Ms X"), as one might do with a letter, seems to formal. And how should I sign off?

2007-07-10 08:15:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

im trying to send a thank you note to my bother -in -law his wife and baby for the gifts they gave my son for his birthday but i wanted to look like my son sent it .how do i start? uncle x,aunt y.......?

2007-07-10 08:07:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:14:36 · 7 answers · asked by Hard working Guy 2

I am planning to do this with someone. Should i do it?

2007-07-10 07:08:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 06:55:26 · 13 answers · asked by ayedun 4

Do you find it helpful to hear a story or do you prefer a direct answer?

2007-07-10 06:52:16 · 21 answers · asked by BR 3

Is it just me, or are we supposed to be drained of all the money we have in our pockets, or else we are to be considers
cheap. You go to Starbuck, buy a cup of coffee that cost an arm and a leg, and then you are supposed to put up more in that little mason jar!
When will it end?

2007-07-10 06:49:45 · 27 answers · asked by Bravado Guru 5