Etiquette - July 2007

We have all seen movies where couples fight in an expensive restaurant, or someone yells at a store clerk... and I was wondering how often this happens IN REAL LIFE. Have YOU ever yelled at a store clerk, or got in a fight with a friend at the mall and looked up to see people standing around staring at you?

2007-07-01 15:12:37 · 15 answers · asked by Allen-at-home 2

2007-07-01 14:52:46 · 14 answers · asked by David c 2

As in calling them fat, or focusing on their flaws? Both at home and in public. Any way to help me with this?

Ex: calling someone with acne, crater face. Or making fun of someone because they're fat. Please help.

Some of my friends do that and it's very rude. It started rubbing off on me I think.

2007-07-01 13:59:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

and you don't know who will handle your email.

a) Dear Sir or Madam
b) To whom it may concern
c) Hi
d) Dear sales staff
e) Other...?

2007-07-01 12:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2

do i need him? surely its not too much to ask to change socks. have a shower? i think its his way of showing that i dont matter. well. i do . sorry its not a real question. its a moan

2007-07-01 11:58:59 · 33 answers · asked by kati 6

In light of the enormous number of women--regardless of age--who detest being called ma'am, why in the **** do assholes continue to address us this way? Do you really think we like this hokey *** tag? I for one hate it and have a tendency to go off on whoever calls me this, whether they know it bothers me or not. And don't tell me it's about respect. I don't see where women get any real respect in this society. Calling us ma'am isn't going to make up for this.

2007-07-01 11:03:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine was beer.

2007-07-01 10:58:29 · 33 answers · asked by Robb the B.D.C. 5

I think this is a very tough question given the modern morals we have, but I have often pondered it. I am an avid student of history and particularly like the Roman era. There was a picture from a book I read that showed a noble woman having her hair styled by a female maid servant, while another hand maid put on her sandals.

If I had grown up in an era where such was the norm, I am pretty sure I would have a slave. To be served to such a degree is tempting even now. I would love to have a maid wait on my every need. I know this seems outrageous, but I am sure many of us would have given into such temptation in the past.

2007-07-01 10:20:30 · 26 answers · asked by Jessica J 1

I'm serving both wine and champagne at my wedding and can't afford both wineglasses and champagne glasses from a rental company. There is going to be champagne bottles at every table, the wine you get from the bartender.

Can a wine glass work for both (in an etiquette sense)? Or is there another multipurpose glass that would work for both? Would it be smarter to just have champagne glasses?

Any suggestions or advice would be helpful.

2007-07-01 08:29:50 · 3 answers · asked by Tessa 2

For instance, I asked a question about one-night-stands. I got about 20 replies for the question. Out of the 20, there were only one or two people who supported my stance. But the remaining 20-odd people attacked me and resorted to name-calling because they feel one-night-stands are immoral.

But then just 10-15 minutes later, a person asked a question where he said it was immoral for people to involve in one-night-stands - exactly the opposite stance that I had made earlier. This question got like 30 replies - but what shocked me was that only 5 people supported his stance, but the remaining 25 attacked him giving well-thought-out, convincing answers as to why one-nighters are NOT wrong.

So, where were these 25 people to support me when I asked my question first? Why do you have to attack people to get responses out of them, but nobody is willing to support another?

2007-07-01 08:18:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently got married. A friend's date (who I had never met before) wore a long white dress to my wedding. Luckily I was wearing a light gold wedding dress! I laughed and dismissed it in my head, but my friends are still making jokes about it months later which I find amusing! Was this a henious offense? (In addition, it was a winter wedding. Traditionally white should not be worn after Labor Day.)

2007-07-01 07:48:36 · 23 answers · asked by kelly m 1

After planning a wedding, my RSVP date came and went and I still had 25 outstanding invites. The guests had about 5-6 weeks to reply with a pre-stamped and addressed envelope. I understand that we are all busy people, it gets lost in the shuffle, and it isn't exactly high priority, but I am interested to see what some other reasons might be! Do you think it is rude?

2007-07-01 07:32:11 · 10 answers · asked by kelly m 1

I was in the pharmacy the other day behind a woman giving the technician a hard time because she did not want to pay her medicaid copay. There was no need for this spectacle because the technician obliged and "waived" the copay. This is the only insurance where this can be done in NYS. I just feel that by the government allowing these copays to be waived, they are teaching people to manipulate, take advantage, and not manage their money. Granted, some people truly don't have the 50 cents, but many do and choose to squander it on others things.

2007-07-01 07:25:54 · 4 answers · asked by kelly m 1

When you are part of a bridal party there are certain responsibilities that come with that role, not to say anything is fully traditional any more, but it is certainly about more than wearing the dress and walking down the aisle.

2007-07-01 07:19:18 · 15 answers · asked by kelly m 1

One of my teachers from high school...now im college....invited me to her house to meet her 1st baby..she is a nice teacher and she is very young 26 i think and im 20. I dont know what to buy or if i should buy anything at all.... ideas???? thanks!!!

2007-07-01 06:49:21 · 14 answers · asked by Vegetarian Princess 3

I am getting married in October and we decided to do a small intimate wedding with immediate family only, followed by a fancy dinner at an upscale restaurant. I heard that when making the reservation (only about 10-15 ppl) that I should only tell the restaurant that it's for a large group, and not tell them that it's for a wedding because they will tack on extra fees and prices. Do you agree??

Since I plan on wearing my wedding gown to dinner as well, I wouldn't want a problem once we got to the restaurant with the staff not knowing it was for a wedding.

2007-07-01 06:34:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

allways pick the answer that is usually the one they want to here or the one make them feel better,instead of the answer that is the most informative and accurate? When they do this they are just kidding themselves,and you know they know this,so why would a person ask a question,and then pick an answer that is not the truth????. Are people on here that shallow minded????.

2007-07-01 05:38:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 18 and pregnant. She just finished high school, works a full time job and is enrolled in college in the fall. I would like to give her a baby shower but unsure if it would be appropriate to hold it in our church hall like I had planned. I didn't think much about it until I was told by several of my husband's family members that it would be wrong (because shes not married) and they would not attend. Any thoughts?

2007-07-01 05:04:43 · 24 answers · asked by emy 3

My daughter is 18 and pregnant. She just finished high school, works a full time job and is enrolled in collage in the fall. I would like to give her a baby shower but unsure if it would be appropriate to hold it in our church hall like I had planned. I didn't think much about it until I was told by several of my husband's family members that it would be wrong (because shes not married) and they would not attend. Any thoughts?

2007-07-01 05:01:14 · 11 answers · asked by emy 3

We were just having a debate about when its appropriate to tip and when a tip is not neccessary. This one we couldnt agree on. Thoughts.

2007-07-01 04:52:20 · 18 answers · asked by MJMGrand 6

2007-07-01 04:45:32 · 12 answers · asked by eldude 5

When you're in a public restroom and someone knocks on the door what are you supposed to say? Because if you say "I'm in here" it sounds stupid because they don't know who you are. And if you say "Occupied" you sound like a robot and it's embarrasing! I know this question may sound silly but i need to know!

2007-07-01 04:03:46 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

The houses on my street are somewhat close together and I'm afraid that I'll wake people up if I start mowing too early.

2007-07-01 02:42:28 · 13 answers · asked by galapagos6 5

It's not like we're family, and we don't work together. I don't see YOU and you don't see me. And what if my question offends not you, but "somebody"? Does it matter if my queston offends this "somebody", whoever he is?

2007-07-01 02:11:36 · 20 answers · asked by ☎ Rotary Dial ☎ 6

2007-07-01 02:03:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-01 01:08:11 · 22 answers · asked by liillybabiie 1

2007-07-01 00:53:03 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

My bf lost a bet to me in a game of pool and now he has to wear a womans thong. I'm trying to go easy on him by picking something out thats not too feminine looking, but that will still give him the experience of a different material texture and fit from the comfy cotton boxers he always wears. What do you think of this one? And what color should I go for?
Or should I go for a different womans thong? (hes not going to get away with wearing a guys thong either) Im trying to get as much feedback as I can so I can make a good choice!


http://www.barenecessities.com/Simone-Perele_product_SIMONEPERELE7050U_,size,.htm

2007-07-01 00:44:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous