Etiquette - August 2007

Venue is charging a 20% service fee on all food, beverage, and the fixed site fee. I thought it should only apply to cost of food and beverage, and the site fee should not have gratuity applied...

2007-08-16 13:40:42 · 4 answers · asked by jenniferbarash 1

if you aren't the contracted trash removal service? I mean, its just sitting there to be gotten rid of. Ten points for the one who can give website or personal experience!!!

2007-08-16 13:31:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it okay to say something to them or not?

2007-08-16 13:15:51 · 35 answers · asked by IceQueen 2

We just bought a house and I smoke occasionally outside in the backyard. My neighbor last night, who has never introduced themselves or even spoke to me, leaned over our ajoining fence and asked me to stop smoking in my backyard. He stated that since we had moved in, they have had to run their air conditioning and can't put their windows up because their home smells like smoke. Is this something that others can agree with? Note, I bought the house. For $900k!!! And I can't even smoke in my backyard? Does anyone think that my neighbor is justifiable in asking me this????

2007-08-16 12:39:56 · 32 answers · asked by tcs26mar 1

...or "dear" or "love"? I've been trying to figure out what makes the difference between the instances that it bothers me and those when it does not, and I really can't put my finger on the difference between being patronizing/ sexist and just being nice in an old-fashioned way. I know the difference when I experience it, though! Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

2007-08-16 12:30:50 · 17 answers · asked by Leslie D 4

Someone will use the last of yours, and when they have the chance to replace it, they buy all for self? how rude!

2007-08-16 11:45:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a society of teenagers and slang-talking yappers, I don't know what's acceptable any more. Do people look at you like you've got five heads if you order a pot of tea on a hot day in a café? Do they just sell it for those "uncool" people who "need to avail of the life"?

2007-08-16 11:42:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love sushi. There happens to be a great sushi place close to work. They deliver, so I order almost eveyday to eat during lunch time.

There's this coworker who I don't even talk to because she's such a bitter person.
I was eating my sushi when suddenly told me I was so disgusting for eating that. I didn't didn't paid attention to her.
Every time I ordered sushi she kept telling me I better not keep doing that or else.
I kept ordering sushi, and this other day she saw my sushi, and started to act as though she was going to throw up, and left to the bathroom because she needed to throw up.

She already went to my boss to tell her to make me stop eating sushi. So far, my boss hasn't told mne anything about it.

But I can't even enjoy my sushi in peace. If anything, she disgusst me when I se eher because she reminds me of the time she almost threw up in front of me.

She's such terrible person. What should I do?

2007-08-16 11:36:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's moving to the East Coast to go to school out there for a year. I'm friends with her mom and don't really know anything about her or what she likes. Is it proper to take a gift or is the party simply to say, "good luck"??

If a gift is in line, what is ideal for her?

2007-08-16 11:31:34 · 10 answers · asked by pinknlos 2

I have a personal story to tell. My uncle was sent to Catholic school when he was in the 8th grade; this is I think back in 1966. He wasn't a bad kid but he was pretty big and didn't take crap from anyone. He was caught talking in class while the teacher, who was a nun, was teaching and she made him hold out his knuckles so she can hit him on it with a ruler. After she hit him on his knuckles once, he kicked her under her knee. When she fell forward he then punched her across the face and she fell over hitting her head on another student's desk. Somebody heard the commotion and he was dragged out by i think 3 priests out of the classroom as though he was violent, crazy person.

When his parents were notified they were more upset at him instead of him being punished by the nun. The police were even called and he was charged with assault.

Why was it seen as acceptable for schools to physically punish the students, especially in Catholic education?

2007-08-16 11:27:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are so busy looking after their own careers,
,that they would rather sell this country down the drain' just for votes..
They are not in touch with the ordinary man in the street, never worked on the shop floor,,
but come from the best schools, homes and have the same circle of friends who are oblivious to what is happening

2007-08-16 11:20:59 · 37 answers · asked by denis9705 5

I was invited to a party at a nightclub for Saturday and on the invitation it said:

To be placed on the guestlist please submit:

FULL NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
A RECENT PHOTO

Since when do guestlists require a recent photo? I get that this party is a big deal, but nightclubs hosts "big deal" parties all the time! I never had to submit a photo before AND they invited ME...Is that even right? What do you think?

2007-08-16 11:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by Cherry Darling 6

ok - so i'd love to hear your thoughts - it's a novelty gift - you don't really own a star, so, is it a bad gift, or a thoughtful fun gift? if you recieverd one what would you think?

been thinking about an unique gift for my nephew/godson's baptism. wanted somethign unusual - other than a bible or something that others will get -

so, what are you r thoughts on naming a star - silly, or fun and unique?

2007-08-16 10:40:47 · 7 answers · asked by dmcg1012 3

Your at a restaurant. You need to go to the ladies room. Your sitting there ready to get up. All of a sudden a man walks in the the bathroom. Does his business. Washes his hands. He looking in the mirror for awhile then he leave. What would you do ? I just sat there. Oh my gosh!

2007-08-16 10:14:06 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

how did we ever live before cell phones is that call so important it must be made or received just when you are next in line or the stop light and it turns green or basicly when your making others wait

2007-08-16 10:08:45 · 18 answers · asked by Marcia 3

I'm talking about someone could be from work or meetings or random and that person is always wanting to shake hands with you or touch your shoulders or arms. Especially, if it's from the same sex. I'm a guy and I hate it when guys to that to me. This one guy at work kept wanting to shake hands everytime I say something he agrees with. Why's he do that? And I dont ' want to be impolite by not shaking back.

2007-08-16 08:28:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

its all part of nature right? so if were caught in a fitting room doing it then isnt that part of nature? I mean we gotta get naked anyway to try stuff on so why not have a little fun?

2007-08-16 08:25:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

here's the kicker......They are your customer and you are a small business owner. How would you handle the situation if it meant losing their business if you confronted them about their racism....

I'm asking this because this recently happened to me and I needed the business and didn't say anything. I think the customer is an evil prick but I also have to eat and pay my bills.

2007-08-16 08:12:37 · 14 answers · asked by TriSec 3

One of my close friends [Cass], who I will not see in a long while, gave me a really cute/expensive pen as a goodbye gift.

My other friend[Dwight] got upset,because he doesnt like Cass, and when I was not looking he dipped the cover part of the pen into "white off or liquid paper".You know that white thing you use to erase mistakes made by a pen?

Anyways what he did only came to my attention a few minutes ago and the liquid paper is dry and wont come off.

I'm hurt not because the pen is expensive but because other than the memories I have of Cass this is the only tangible object I have.

I feel like yelling at Dwight but I am currently trying to control my anger as I had a problem with it a few days ago.Dwight is still over at my place and I am getting more upset everytime I look at him.

Will it be rude to ask him to leave?
Or should I sit him down and talk about it?

BTW-anyone know how I can get the liquid paper off? Water isnt working.

Thanks for your answers.

2007-08-16 07:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by Chara 3

sissters what do i say to shut them up or and how do i act

2007-08-16 07:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by dvcgurl 7

There are $63 here. It's my grandmother's. The question is: what do I do?
A. Do I take them all so she'll think she put the money somewhere else and she doesn't remember it
or
B. Do I take a small amount, like $20 so she won't notice

what's the best way to go?

2007-08-16 07:28:55 · 18 answers · asked by succubus 5

HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE RUDE? OR VISE VERSA?

Q: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR ETIQUETTE, MANNERS, OR DECORUM? WHY DOES IT EXIST?

BEST ANSWER WINS!

2007-08-16 07:24:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would this dress be okay to wear to my friend's bar mitzvah?
http://store.delias.com/item.do?categoryID=821&itemID=48207&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=

Should I wear it in black instead?

2007-08-16 07:11:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

should i get dressed up for a job interview as a lab assistant? at my last job at a lab, i got dressed up on the first day and the lab's head said i was dressed way to nice. most of the lab members just wear jeans and t-shirts. should i dress up for the interview?

2007-08-16 06:50:23 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our dog was out of her kennel several times that week. So it's possible that it happened but no one saw it happen.

2007-08-16 06:26:21 · 17 answers · asked by dream girl 2

I'm going to a new school this fall, does anyone have any tips on how to avoid giving off the "new girl" vibe?

2007-08-16 06:24:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do not believe in tipping at anytime, I have paid for the servicie

2007-08-16 06:22:31 · 28 answers · asked by bullseye2010 1

I have a diachotamy that I have been frequently exposed to or have witnessed.

It is a contraditiction of respect.

When I was younger and the teacher was disrespectful to me, I would naturally get annoyed, but when I did I was sent to detension for being 'disrespectful to her'.
I was told that I was back-chatting my parents for example (what ever that means).
I was faced with the confusion of not being able to discriminate the different between the way my anger is thought of as disrespectful and the other persons to me.

This I would like to know.

CREED

2007-08-16 06:11:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My bf had to go to the doctors to get a sports phyiscal. I went with because he was making a huge deal over it. Usually they do some quick stuff at the school but they cancelled it this year so he had to go to the doctors. I guess he hates going to hosipitals and doctor offices. The past 2 nights he has been restless hardly sleeping. Then last night he didnt eat dinner and didnt eat breakfeast. We went to the doctors today and while in the waiting room he wouldnt sit still. He would get up and pace and squirm in his seat. He became real pale. ( Even pale for a white guy). Then when he was done he was like lets get the hell out of here and he literaly dragged me out of the office. Hes taking me out to dinner tonight to celbrate that he never has to go back to the doctors. He told me hes never going back. He doesnt need to hear how long he has left to live he'd rather just one day get sick an die a couple days later. Is this normal for adults to be scared of the doctors?

2007-08-16 05:56:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 05:39:20 · 14 answers · asked by smartiedeepu 2