Etiquette - August 2007

had a great night tonight, just ran across the road the give horses some carrotts have bit of drink in me but think they loved me for it. i have to go to bed now and try and wake my man up for a nice shaaaaaaag. how will i do that he has plenty of guiness in him. from ireland you know, he from where they filmed Ballykissangel, Avoca Co. Wicklow. night night all. talk tomorrow. lol x x x

2007-08-18 13:53:15 · 7 answers · asked by little star 4

Is that the correct way to handle someone gassy in public?

What if it is a business partner, Boss, or co-Worker who is frequently and loudly gassy in your presence, as in during a meeting or presentation in front of others or in a adjoining cubicle in a small office with terrible ventilation?

Do you say to that person "take some Beano" or go to the bathroom? Do you send them a email?

Do you spray air freshners in their presence?

Light some matches?

Burn candles?

Quit?

2007-08-18 13:13:06 · 17 answers · asked by Middy S 2

2007-08-18 12:55:05 · 16 answers · asked by Kaka 1

i haven't even moved into the dorms yet and there are already problems. there are 4 of us guys, 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. it seems i'm the only one bringing a tv and i'm not going to lie, i'd rather have it in my room instead of the living room. of course they think i'm being selfish. i just already know we dont watch the same stuff and sometimes i just want to have it on when i'm in bed or have a game on in the background while studying and so on. am i really being that selfish?

2007-08-18 12:48:56 · 13 answers · asked by Nicholas S 2

First off, I have a sever nut allergy...30 min to live if I ingest nuts and I told the host. Incase she forgot and for my own saftey, I plan to check with the person serving the food. If there are nuts, is it rude to ask for something different or not eat it? Should I contact her a couple days before and remind her about my allergy?

Second, what topics should I avoid. I tend to be really opinionated and speak my mind...sometimes I speak with out thinking first but I'm going to try my best not to at the dinner.

Third, can someone please remind me about proper table manners? I know not to speak with my mouth full and no elbows on the table. But for a formal dinner, there's probably more that I shouldn't do and do.

Any other advice would be great!
Thanks

2007-08-18 12:25:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how 'bout you?

2007-08-18 12:02:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

such as .."how much money do you make?"..(tooo personal)...or questions about sex..(way off limits)...i just feel they are looking for a PLACE TO LIVE...why would they ask stuff like that????

2007-08-18 11:55:56 · 4 answers · asked by sweet 4

You can buy a six pack for less than that. If an establishment is charging me $7 for a bottle of corona, I expect the tip to be included in that.

2007-08-18 11:52:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

had drug and or substance problems,have berated her fought with each other and she is still trying to be polite.cordial want your attention etc.....What does that mean.

2007-08-18 10:38:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-18 10:27:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dialed a number and realized just after that I had dialed the wrong number. Instead of waiting to tell the person that I had dialed the incorrect number, I hung up after like the 1st ring. Shortly thereafter, the person called ME back wanting to know why I was calling them!! What's up with that? Are people so paranoid that they feel they have to know every single person that called? If I get MULTIPLE wrong numbers from the same line that won't leave a message, I may be inclined to call and inquire, but after one call? Really.

2007-08-18 09:34:09 · 14 answers · asked by Joe M 7

I've seen people have a conniption fit if someone uses a general four letter word (especially if the curser is a woman) but yet someone can call someone fat, ugly, stupid, a racial/sexual slur or make a very pointed personal remark about a person and no one gets up in arms about that. Any ideas as to that particular double standard in so-called polite society?

2007-08-18 09:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought that when you ANSWER in the etiquette section, you teach or help the questioner to be polite in a certain situation. It's ironic how I ask questions in this section & receive so many harsh insults & rudeness.

2007-08-18 07:45:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have married friends who have younger kids that don't know any better, and they always ask me what's wrong with your face or why I have bumps on my face. What do I say? Normally, older people are sociable and polite enough to ignore this embarrassing topic, but for those people who just don't know or understand, what do I say to them other than telling them to piss off, but I can't do that.

2007-08-18 07:09:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cousin and I were thinking so a blind person couldnt get a lawsuite after the people or somthing like that.

2007-08-18 07:07:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you hate Y!A so much why are you on here? No one's holding a gun to your head. Just quit if you don't like it and stop complaining.

1 being not so rude & 10 the most rude.

2007-08-18 06:44:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sorry but this is what I see every day. I live in a city in New Jersey and we have a lot of muslim/middle eastern people moving in. They really keep to themselves and I always feel as if they really don't like us. I smile at them when I have my babies out and they are out, but they just look away. Here is my dilema: I am on line at Walgreens, the grocery store, the dollar store, and they are arguing over the price. They never want to pay the price and insist that they are being cheated. We all stand there while the manager comes and tries to explain the price but they will not give up. Yestereday I was in a childrens clothing outlet that is going out of business. There was a middle eastern woman trying to return a shirt that cost one dollar. There is a big sign - going out of business - all sales final. She had no receipt and wanted the dollar back and held up the line for over a half hour carrying on about this stinking dollar. No returns means no returns.

2007-08-18 06:42:52 · 10 answers · asked by My pitbull will Get You 1

Maybe this has happened to you? You are at the register or in line to make a purchase, and the girl behind the counter (haven't caught a man at it yet, but will soon I'm sure) is chatting away on her cell or even the company phone, slowing or halting you from making your purchase and getting on your way.

Does anyone have a diplomatic way to get the clerk off the phone, and process your purchase? I don't really want to antagonize someone who is about to get my credit card number. As for a talking to a manager, I can't remember the last time I've seen one, and I don't always have time to help them fix their personnel problems anyway.

So, what do you say/do?

2007-08-18 06:40:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-18 06:22:32 · 11 answers · asked by justmoved 1

my partner came to the corner shop with me and broke wind.

I looked at him and asked him if he did it, he just looked at me and said 'probably'

I had to wait to get served before I came out the shop with his and asked him again, he again looked at me and said that he can't remember, he then said he did. I asked him why he did not leave the shop.

Who else thinks this is disguisting?

He tends to break wind in public alot

2007-08-18 06:15:01 · 14 answers · asked by Rebz 5

i can only tolerate certain people for a short amount of time......i cant even "fake" that i like them..btw these are people that brag about what they have, ie,.... expensive cars, big houses,etc etc...i grew up with not a lot.....but at least i have morals.i think this is more of a rant than a `Q...thanks

2007-08-18 05:51:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the polo shirt is navy blue, is a white t-shirt or a darker coloured t shirt better?

2007-08-18 04:25:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I should, but when I enter the door and don't see a place to put my shoes i hesitate, and then i feel weird...I'm personally used to taking my shoes off when I go in a house (my entire family doesn't wear shoes in the house), but I know thats not always the case, so any advice would be nice.

2007-08-18 04:00:07 · 22 answers · asked by AJR 2

girl friends to act naturally with them? He has been warned several times by me and his parents. We do not want to bring the police into the matter. Thanks!

2007-08-18 02:51:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm staying at a friend's house for a week. I want to bring him a gift (going from Toronto to Vancouver). Any suggestions? He's a forrester, cool, laid back guy. Help!

2007-08-18 02:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by rocksnobb 2

2007-08-18 02:08:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-18 01:07:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I never understood why people do this....do you guys do this? If so why? Are you concerned about people listening to your body functions? Are you embarassed? I can understand about getting pee shy if someone else can visibly see you...but.....just why do people do this?

2007-08-17 22:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by Darkness 5

2007-08-17 22:45:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

You are on a lie detector so tell the truth.

2007-08-17 22:34:30 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous