Etiquette - August 2007

Instead of avoiding a person who has gone to great lengths to desroy me socially with vicious gossip, lies and other condescending remarks, how should I react to them if we were to unexpectedly come face to face? I don't want to play their game or become physical. What should I do?

2007-08-17 22:06:44 · 12 answers · asked by Mr 1

If you had kept some drinks in the fridge @ work and someone drank them, would you help yourself to another drink in there, even though its not yours and the person the drink belongs to probably isnt the one who drank yours?

2007-08-17 21:26:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the earliest time to leave a dinner party? Is 8pm, or 9pm a good time?

2007-08-17 21:12:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 19:42:48 · 9 answers · asked by sandy 1

Do some people say "hon" or "honey"? It's really annoying. I don't care that you're old enough to be my mother, don't say "hon". It's condescending and it sounds like you're trying to assert your supposed authority through your age. The point of the internet is that it's a level playing field by virtue of its anonymity. So next time you even think about saying "hon", stop.

2007-08-17 19:21:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 19:09:49 · 14 answers · asked by Kevin K 1

Everyone at my school says I am annoying and whiney (and i dont even try to be its just that my voice gets squeky sometimes... : ( ) and i dont have many friends and even my friends call me annoying...No one likes me. :( I so sad! Any tips on being more... "cool" i owuld be very appreciative! ;)

2007-08-17 19:09:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 19:07:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I usually go barefoot to the movies and so far noone has said anything. It is much more relaxing and the carpet feels nice

2007-08-17 19:01:45 · 15 answers · asked by Barefooted 3

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2007-08-17 18:58:29 · 8 answers · asked by vic_ro 1

I mean like speaking as if they were an adult.

2007-08-17 18:42:24 · 9 answers · asked by ncpanthers1994 1

I recently sent out our wedding thank you notes, and my husband has informed me that his mother is "hurt" because I just wrote "Mom and Dad, ..." and not "DEAR Mom & Dad, ..." in their thank you note. I am one who believes in writing thank you notes, and I always make sure the ones I write are personal and heartfelt. Was it wrong of me to not use the word, "Dear" in the salutation? To me, this seems like my mother-in-law is nitpicking to find something wrong with what I did. Help!
Thanks :)

2007-08-17 18:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by neWife 1

I met this girl about 3 years ago. We just recently started talking.. she seems very nice but kinda quiet. Should I invite her to dinner or would this be weird since I hardly know her?

2007-08-17 17:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by tawanda 1

Someone asked a question last week if people RSVP and an overwhelming amount said "If it's an adults party, no." If you went to a party that the host was only expecting 20 people and 40 showed up how upset would you be if there was no food left or chairs to go around? Especially if you were one that did RSVP.

2007-08-17 17:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by Gregory G 3

I left my phone at a Gamestop earlier today and did not notice it was gone until I got a call from my phone. The guy said that he found the phone in the store and looked through the numbers for a home number. I told him I would stop by as soon as they open tomorrow to get my phone. I would like to give this guy a reward but I am extremely broke right now. Is something better than nothing? He is an employee there BTW.

2007-08-17 17:37:56 · 9 answers · asked by manachains69 2

I graduated at the begining of June, but was taking summer classes and never found time to send out thank you notes for many of the cards and gifts I recieved. Is it to late to send them out now or would it be better late than never? I'm afraid that after this long it would seem insincere (I recieved many of the cards in May). Is there a way to explain why I sent them so late, or would it just seem like a cheesy excuse?

2007-08-17 17:33:45 · 10 answers · asked by Lauren 3

Don't answer like "about their teeth" but answer like "you have really nice teeth". Thanks

2007-08-17 17:30:08 · 29 answers · asked by ? 3

I just got home from The Invasion. There was a pack of about 20 kids, who talked incredibly loudly throughout the whole movie. Being outnumbered (there were about four of us who didn't come with them) no one said anything. But it was infuriating. I complained to my mom and she said ushers used to patrol the theaters and address such issues. Is there a reason theaters don't handle these problematic people the same way anymore?

2007-08-17 17:15:59 · 18 answers · asked by Haylsinator 3

We are invited with family to a 1st birthday party. The host is a collegue from work, but my family and I don't know him very well. But got to go. It is at an upscale restaurant, but no entertainment planned for the kids. More like lots of their family from around the country gathering plus some other guests invited too.

My 9 yr does not know any of the kids, and they are likely to be mostly under 5, or boys. Would it be ok if she reads a book for part of the time? I mean at times other than eating, little bit of introduction to others, cake cutting? I so don't want to see a looong face or visual "I am bored" signals sent my way the whole time? Its weird, but the hosts would feel bad if we just didn't take her...or only stopped by for a short while, so those options are ruled out.

2007-08-17 16:58:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't mean idiot in the scientific way, but just someone so "slow" that they can't stand up for themselves, let others walk all over them, and generally are in need of help.

I hear such stupid questions here by people who are apparently unable to deal with the most outrageous things done to them, but still only want to be "nice" and not offend anyone.

2007-08-17 16:42:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that this is crazy and paranoid, but honestly for some STRANGE reason it's a huge problem for me and just... PLAGUES me for some unknown reason. I'll try to explain myself... I live in a small town and I don't have a license so I take the bus to school and such. Say a bus stop has multiple buses with different routes stopping there, you're the only person at the stop, and the bus is approaching that you DON'T want to get on. But the bus stops because you're there, and say no one gets off there, I never know what to DO and I always feel rude because by no fault of my own, the bus driver has made a stop that's not necessary and I'm just sitting there... ! Is this understandable? And am I missing something? It just makes me feel paranoid like I should run away when the wrong bus is coming so I don't have to sit there and look stupid and rude haha. Sorry for being so weird.

2007-08-17 16:22:15 · 12 answers · asked by MM 1

What exactly are the reasons for this? Just curious

Thanks!

2007-08-17 16:18:04 · 24 answers · asked by Ohioguy95 6

Example: I have a large Indian casino as one of my accounts and as i was leaving after my service call told my contact person "See ya later cheif" ( This dude is indian) and if looks could kill i'd be pushing up the daisies. How bout you? No ****** answers please.

2007-08-17 15:31:31 · 8 answers · asked by Gary S 3

2007-08-17 15:23:51 · 10 answers · asked by Heide Lyn C 2

Let's say you have a heavy accent of some sort. Do you get offended when people sometimes don't understand what you're saying and have to ask you to repeat yourself?

2007-08-17 15:10:54 · 19 answers · asked by freaks will charm you 3

My dad said that receptions should be planned for what the guests want. He went to a wedding a few years ago and they didn't serve alcohol, and he got angry because he thinks that the reception should be planned around what the guests want. Is this right? I thought this was the bride's day?

2007-08-17 14:56:43 · 8 answers · asked by cloulve 2

A week ago I made a presentation, and after I gave presentation, the audience were pleased to give comments or question.
one of audience asked a question, but before he asked, he said:
"Thanks for the interesting presentation, but the presenter is more interesting" and he smiled.
I felt disrespected by that man. I think he didn't appreciate my presentation at all, and that comment sounded so rude to me.

I just guess that man thinks women like to be appreciated their appearance more than their intelligence.

2007-08-17 14:05:06 · 16 answers · asked by marhama 6

I'm going to a memorial service, and I don't know whether what's appropriate. I knew the deceased fairly well, but I know his father is my choir teacher, extremely well. What's appropriate dress?

2007-08-17 13:49:35 · 10 answers · asked by animalloverkt 2

Sex that is...

2007-08-17 13:00:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought he was talking about the excirse room cause I wasn't the only one in there that day so I told him it may have been someone else but he was talking about my room. so he blow up and punched a wall through. I got upset and went downstairs and tore at a thing he got me from a basketball game and when they were gone say a pair of scissors and j.I was left alone at home and saw the scissors and just started cutting. I hesiated alot and it took awhile but I have three lines that sting on the side of my wrist and it feels alittle better in the head and I'm leaving home soon alone to move to a school but I want to do it again cause it helped my feel better? what should I be doing right now cause I know its wrong.? is it wrong? I'm not like thinking of killing myself just scracths really

2007-08-17 12:46:23 · 7 answers · asked by Bubbles123 2