Etiquette - August 2007

I would like to know how to follow perfect etiquette at a fancy dinner. I have basic knowledge of table manners, (No elbows on the table, etc.) but would like to be acquainted with the finer nuances.

Does anyone have any advice or links to help me?

2007-08-15 16:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by snickerdoodle 3

My roommate constantly pops his gum so loudly you can hear it from the other side of the house. It even wakes me up when I'm sleeping! Totally annoying. He thinks I shouldn't let it bother me; I think he should be considerate and stop. What do YOU think?

2007-08-15 16:10:36 · 10 answers · asked by Thursday 3

A friend of mine is becoming an Eagle Scout, and he invited me to the ceremony and subsequent banquet.
I've never been to one of these before, and I need help on the customs.

1. What is the general attire? Semi-formal, formal, casual, etc.?
2. Do I bring a gift for my friend?

2007-08-15 15:39:07 · 3 answers · asked by decaelegant 2

where can i get a very cute kitten that is chip and helthy

2007-08-15 14:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by boogerthecat1997 1

This occured to me today. Hubby came in the house all sweaty and I said, "Eww, honey you stink!" Then although I make a point of smelling nice, even just around the house, sometimes I can get sweaty too. If he told me the same, in the same way, I don't know how I would take it. If the woman in your life was smelling a little raw, out of the ordinary, would you tell her that she had bad odor and how would you tell her?

2007-08-15 13:56:28 · 22 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6

Seriously, is drinking a must in society when you reach a certain age? A few of my closest friends respect the fact that I don't drink at all. However, some people seem surprised at the fact that I've never had a drink. The only thing closest to me having a drink was taking sips when I was a little kid, but I was curious, I never had a drink after that. Anyway, I'm turning 21 in a couple of days. I have received questions of me going to the bar and such. I said no, because I don't drink. Some feedback I've received in the past kind of struck me like "You might say that now, but you'll want to." and I say "I doubt that.". Also, some friends of mine say that I could buy drinks for them, but I say "Yes, I'll only buy them for YOU, but I won't drink." and they say "What? You're boring.". Can't people just respect non-drinkers? I simply don't drink because I choose not to. I may have drink in the future, but I don't see it happening, because I don't intend to.

2007-08-15 13:56:13 · 11 answers · asked by Emanuel E 5

is there anything i should do or not do?do i have to talk to the massuese?should i eat before i go or better to have empty stomach? for a full body massage how naked am i going to have to get?im kind of nervous so any suggestions or funny stories bout stuff going wrong would be good

2007-08-15 13:31:44 · 14 answers · asked by sunshine 3

OK, my sister is hosting a baby shower for me. She is very busy and seems stressed about it and it seems like she is really just throwing it together. I am hormonal with this pregnancy so I may be getting upset over nothing.

But she has thrown together an email and sent it out in leiu of invites. Even some of the email addresses were wrong she used.

Personally, I wouldn't consider emailing invites and would mail them for any shower I was throwing for someone.

If I bring this up to her she will get testy and upset with me, but this is really bothering me. Can I ask to have them mailed?

2007-08-15 13:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Guy got in touch with me through Yahoo answers. When I told him I was older than him, he disappeared. All I did was answer his question, & try to be nice to him. My friend said that was my mistake, that he was looking for something other than that. He said I should be meaner, & less open. What do you think?

2007-08-15 13:14:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

and why do you hate to ask for directions?

2007-08-15 13:06:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone tries to be so politically correct now. I'm not talking about hurling racial slurs, but don't you think it seems like now people are just looking for reasons to claim that something offends them?
I went to return something to a store today. I had called ahead of time to make sure it was okay. When I got there, the clerk said "do you remember who you spoke with?" I said, "I'm not sure, but it may have been a foreign accent" and she goes "You know what, that is not necessary, you could have just told me her name, you didn't need to call her out by talking about her accent." WHAT???? I was going? I said, "I didn't say one bad thing about her or her accent, I just didn't get her name, and I thought maybe that would identify who the worker was." She like jerked my stuff from me and went off mumbling. So, what do you think? Are we just too freaking sensitive? Was my statement offensive??? wtf?

2007-08-15 12:20:34 · 23 answers · asked by Luna Maya 4

Is it okay for a single female to bring a male friend to a wedding that's not her boyfriend or husband? Will the other guests assume that they are a couple?

2007-08-15 12:05:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Hey Wanker!" I said that to some guy I know, he is a total low-life.

2007-08-15 11:55:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you assume the people aren't coming and not allow for food and beverages for them?

This isn't a wedding but it's a sit-down dinner.

2007-08-15 11:28:18 · 14 answers · asked by daljack -a girl 7

They called and set up an interview, the place is Culvers. When I think about it, I don't want to go from working in a grocery store to working at a fast food place. Should I give it a shot or no?

2007-08-15 11:24:52 · 10 answers · asked by chinesechickenbauk 1

She's in her mid-20s

2007-08-15 11:24:52 · 16 answers · asked by Kelly 2

Sice this lady is suing Imus and stating it is because he called her a Ho and it ruined her rep, I just want to know why she isnt suing the REAL person who said the term Ho. I heard the radio broadcast on CNN when all this hit the fan in the first place and I heard someone say they were a bunch of Ho's and then a bunch of laughing and then Imus said, "yeah a bunch of nappy headed hos" in all the hubbub about this i have not heard of anyone else getting in trouble about the ho comment, i had always assumed the real outrage was over them being called "nappy-headed" due to the fact it was "racist" or whatever. I mean honestly had they all been white and blonde and he called them dumb blonds there wouldnt have been a problem now would there have been?

2007-08-15 10:44:31 · 2 answers · asked by effie r 2

Is this just happening in UK?

Whichever bathroom, restroom, washroom (whatever you want to call it in your neck of the woods) in a public place - in cubicles there are - very often - bottles of booze. Empty of course! Vodka, gin, strange brews that I have never seen before ......... all sorts. This not just in the high streets or the shopping malls - but in some very high class hotels and restaurants.

What gives?
Are females leaving a dining table and going to the loo to swig out of a vodka bottle? Or having a snifter whilst out shopping? Why in the lavatory? I have heard of secret drinking but this is slightly odd don't you think?
Or is there something going on that I am being very innocent about? I am almost scared to ask!!
Any ideas?

2007-08-15 10:41:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 10:39:42 · 13 answers · asked by I, in wonderland 2

2007-08-15 10:27:34 · 11 answers · asked by snozzberries 4

Or is it just certain places? It seems to be nearly every person where I live, but in York they leave the proper gap.

2007-08-15 10:16:15 · 21 answers · asked by Acai 5

2007-08-15 10:13:32 · 5 answers · asked by It's Me Snitches 1

2007-08-15 10:00:10 · 11 answers · asked by Max 3

it's in a different city, so it will be all of my partners old friends. the thing is, I'm really nervous though (as I'm not too confident around new people)I don't want him to know that I am! Any tips?

2007-08-15 09:55:07 · 14 answers · asked by sarahpaul82 1

2007-08-15 09:53:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been wearing a ring I never liked, which was my mother in laws. Let's just leave it at that.

I'm getting a new ring. Would it be inappropiate to get a single ring with a diamond rather than a bridal set? To just have a solitaire like an engagement ring, without a wedding band?

2007-08-15 09:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by azure 3

It's my friend's birthday next week, and he's going to college soon.

2007-08-15 09:26:03 · 13 answers · asked by PA 1

I have a co-worker who does this every day,he's sickening.
He whips out his wad of one's and constantly counts it in front of everybody.

2007-08-15 09:13:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

i admit some are, but some of you i wish i could respond to when you answer a question. i'd respond to you real good. dark alley style

2007-08-15 09:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like I saw this guy who was supposed to have the prt on the side,but somehow it ended up below his forehead.

2007-08-15 08:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous