Etiquette - July 2007

One of the corrections that showed up on my evaluation said that I made the mistake of asking for seconds. The evaluation said that it was impolite to ask for more food, because that is telling the hostess that she did not provide enough food for you.

While I have never thought about this before, I was wondering if this was true. Is it INDEED impolite to ask for more food when attending a dinner party? Is it perceived as greedy, or perhaps that not enough was provided to you?

What do you all think? I shall bear the responses in mind for future dinner parties.

2007-07-27 11:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-27 11:40:53 · 3 answers · asked by Linzy S 1

I mean, today I got my hair cut and it was a friend of my moms that did it.

It looks HORRIBLE.

I wanted to flat-out tell her to shave my head and get me a wig cause it was so bad, but it was in the barber shop and I didn't want to cry and fuss about it so I smiled and told her it was fine.

Then I got home and put a hat on and have refused to take it off since.

Next time how can I tell her I don't like the haircut without being rude?

2007-07-27 11:38:02 · 16 answers · asked by xGreyscalexRainbowx 1

I really enjoy farting in elevators right before I get off, I am 26 years old and have been doing this for a while. Who else does this or other similar stealthy public fart attacks?

2007-07-27 10:50:10 · 10 answers · asked by information uber_allie 2

whats so slutty about it? its a matter of social acceptability. in europe far more women do this, it's just what's acceptable. im not saying u should do this when youre at work but if youre in a more casual setting theres nothing wrong with it. people who think it's a classy vs. slutty issue are ones who are too afraid to have one hanging out bc they dont have the bodies to show it. altho i wouldnt mind looking anyway. lol

2007-07-27 09:55:49 · 2 answers · asked by The Dizzle 1

Me and my sister have quite a lot of CDs, DVDs and also a number of DVDs. Unfortunately, we've got quite a bad experience with lending the stuff to others. They simply forget to return them back and we have to ask them several times before they finally do, or they make excuses like "I lend it to my bf etc.", "Can't find them right now" or even pretend they don't know anything about them. Our two cousins returned back some CDs which we found later to be damaged, lost some of them etc. My sister complained once or twice and they told her not to make big deal, because "it's just a CD". I think it's the matter of an attitude rather than the thing itself, because taking care of things that are not yours and returning them in time is just good manners.
We decided not to lend them anymore, except for a few of our best friends that are reliable enough.
What is your opinion on lending this stuff?

2007-07-27 09:12:19 · 10 answers · asked by Dorian36 4

2007-07-27 09:10:28 · 11 answers · asked by sakyo 1

2007-07-27 08:40:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dog person, Cat person?
People perosn?
Smoker, Nonsmoker?
Pop music or Rock music fan?
Tina Turnner or the Judds?
Couch Potato, or Outdoors person?

2007-07-27 08:26:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, I hate people who lie and continue to lie more to cover it up and lie so much that they actually believe it, doesn't it make u want to punch them in the face and be like STOP LYING THE ONLY ONE WHO BELIVES IT IS YOU!

2007-07-27 07:52:56 · 13 answers · asked by spadezgurl22 6

Okay, so I am taking a walk...I was on a trail beside apartment buildings (I was the only one walking), and I noticed these 2 guys standing in their balcony making loud kissing sounds. They kept at it, until I was out of sight. I felt like shouting at them saying GROW UP! But I could not think on my feet those few seconds, and just kept walking, feeling utterly disgusted & humiliated at their behavior.

What would you have done? What was the right thing to do to stop these disgusting, characterless guys from doing what they were doing.

2007-07-27 07:30:03 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6

I didn't want to hurt the person's feelings by giving the gift back to them but it is something that is of no use to me or anyone I know and I would have much more use for money. The gift is brand new, was purchased in a large retail store which I know, it's still in its package - would it be possible to return it to that store and get a refund or at least get store credit? If so, how?

2007-07-27 07:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by ♥ 2

I hate it when someone asks a completely innocent question, such as who won the Stanley Cup...and people walk all over them and insult them for asking the question. I thought the philosophy was "there are no stupid questions". What happened to that.?

2007-07-27 06:42:15 · 14 answers · asked by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6

like that I won't be able to run a program in the church that I go to.

2007-07-27 06:20:43 · 15 answers · asked by Maria P 1

all negative things about Aliens . Somebody restore my hope !

2007-07-27 06:20:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

For fun, for the greater good, for anything you'd like. State your reasons. Witty question, isn't it?

2007-07-27 05:07:35 · 27 answers · asked by ichbinhier 2

I personally find hand-shaking very repulsive. Just think of where a person's hands may have been. It also spreads germs and sickness. Does anyone else feel this way?

2007-07-27 05:05:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a very rude co- worker who unfortunatley I work for. She has mood swings and can be really rude sometimes. To the point that she sometimes ignores me when saying "HI"- and we sometimes have to sit next to each other.

2007-07-27 04:50:19 · 15 answers · asked by QuestionyGirly 2

2007-07-27 04:41:01 · 11 answers · asked by boo bones 3

your visitors remove your clipboard with medical notes from its metal pocket hanging off the end of the bed and start reading it? Don't you think that is rude?

2007-07-27 04:36:14 · 20 answers · asked by wemblania 6

2007-07-27 04:08:48 · 24 answers · asked by Haven 2

2007-07-27 03:35:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I often cover the secretary who goes on holiday (about 3-4 times a year). Every time she goes away, the boss' wife comes into the office whilst I'm there. She'll say, "Good girl" to me, even though I'm in my late 30's. Also, if I need to speak to her husband (my boss) on the phone and if she happens to be there, she listens intently and has also said on one occasion "Don't you get asked to leave if you do something wrong?" It's now getting to the point where I dread her coming in. What should I do/think of her behaviour? She's not in the office today and now my boss wants to know when I'm next going to be working here (I finish today!!)

2007-07-27 03:34:33 · 9 answers · asked by The way I are 1

when you say "Hi, how you doin'?" All they do is go through a litany of their complaints about their general health, their depression, how they can't stand their relatives, yada, yada, yada. What do you say to them to stop them with all the moaning and complaining about everything in their lives?

2007-07-27 03:34:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anglcake 5

2007-07-27 03:16:42 · 6 answers · asked by nanna 5

I have a friend who has ulcerative colitis, which means she has horrible non-stop diarrhea sometimes and has to eat a restrictive diet. I truely feel sorry for her because of her condition and I can't imagine what she's going through.

The problem is that she talks about it constantly. We meet up once a week at a coffee shop and she is always updating me and our other friends on her health status. She'll say things like "I spent most of my day in the bathroom," or "I had an accident at work- it's a good thing I had an extra pair of pants." She has kind of a loud voice, and I feel like everyone can hear our conversation.

I want to be supportive and sensitive, but I don't want to hear about diarrhea over coffee anymore. What should I do?

2007-07-27 03:11:54 · 14 answers · asked by Suze N 3

From wakeup to leaving for work: change phone plugs, go to loo, shampoo in shower, apply toiletries (deodorent, leave-in conditioner, sunscreen), makeup (eye cream, foundation, blusher), blowdry hair till it's just about dry (while styling with fingers), get dressed (shoes, stockings, skirt, top, jacket), jewellery on, choose what to put in handbag, grab keys, run out the door. No ironing, eating, turning on/off appliances or attending to others.

2007-07-27 03:11:15 · 14 answers · asked by wemblania 6

2007-07-27 02:34:05 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-07-27 02:23:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

and Body odour offences would carry a mandatory 90 days in solitary without a shower?

2007-07-27 01:19:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous