Etiquette - September 2007

Baloney, nonsense, sloppy, etc. are all negative words. I want to give my campaign for competence, common sense, etc. a descriptive name or short phrase. I want to shine light into the dark corners of ignorance and laziness, but I need to describe it in a polite, positive way. Any suggestions?

2007-09-20 23:59:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 23:46:09 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

There's this girl I know that gets shy every time she sees me. Yesterday, and I walked by her and say hey and she said hey, but didn't smile. Instead she kinda blushed and sounded like she was out of breath, even though she's been sitting down. She tries to ignore me if I'm up close, so she won't have to look at me. But from a distance, she'll wave or something. Used to when we didn't talk, she'd stare at me all the time until I finally looked at her, then she'd either: give me an ugly look, blush and look away, or bite her lip. I don't know why she acts like this.

2007-09-20 23:44:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 23:40:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm talking about the ones that basically scream out: No thought put into this one...

2007-09-20 23:39:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 23:37:53 · 2 answers · asked by terrysains 4

I've gone back to wearing diapers instead of using the toilet. Why? Because it's far more convenient. I'm in my mid-20's, and I don't care what mom told me. I'd much rather wear diapers. All of you have no idea how much more convenient (and comfortable) they are. I am 100% serious on this. What's wrong with preferring them?

2007-09-20 23:34:59 · 12 answers · asked by TheNightStalker 1

Well it all started with this bet I made with a friend and I lost..well anyways my friend..she said my punishement was to go to school dressed up like a girl. Well i did it but it was the biggest mistake. I went to school the next day dressed up and when i got there these 2 girls started joking me so I told them to f*** off. Well later that same day i saw the same 2 girls in the hall and we started arguing cuz they joked me again. I called the b*tches called them stupid. well as i was walking away they both grabbed me and pulled me in the grls bathroom. One of them had my arms held behind me and the other girl kicked me in the balls.As I was on the ground I called them b*tches again..then they both noticed i had on grl underwear(from the bet)and they started giving me a wedgie. Then i heard them whispering about something as I was on the floor in pain..then they both dragged me to the toilet by my underwear and gave me a swirly.After all that they just laughed at me and then they left

2007-09-20 20:21:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so I live in the united states and have my whole life.
I have alot of online friends who i talk to daily and most live in australia
and the UK, and there instead of saying color, they say colour or instead of saying
poser they say poseur etc.. whatever. Anyways.. I have picked it up
and i have a habit of writing colour, favour etc.. whatever. My teachers
they call it a spelling mistake, though I can't help it! i have tried explaining but
they just laugh at me. I have tried to remeber to only write color or favor but
i just cant break the habit. what can I do??

2007-09-20 19:38:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 24 just moved out on my own, no kids. And I work 2 jobs to pay rent and bills. I've realized that I don't have enough food to live off of to keep me well nourished. I called a food bank and they say i can donate some hours for 15 lbs of free food. I definately dont look homeless, or act like im poor, i even dress simple, clean and seem like someone with their stuff together but I really need food and Im willing to work for it. Is this ok for me? Currently I'm living off $80 a month for food. Thats $20 a week which mainly goes to pastas and rice, but no veggies, fruits, etc. Please let me know if there are other ways or if I shouldn't be ashamed.

2007-09-20 18:40:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

friends I am confused. When people (all ages) looks at me. They do some specific actions. Like when women/girls/old ladies looks at me. they will cover their face and chests with their hands. Like I was going to eat them through the face or chest. This always happens even if I am not looking at them. They also tries to lower their skirt and fix their dress. It looks like my face tells them that I am a dangerous guy. And they should hide and cover them from me. All ethnic and all ages of women do this to me. I feel ashamed of me. I dont want to create trouble for anyone. But no one tells me what is wrong with my face. Maybe ladies have some idea of what could be wrong here. Can you hlep? thanks

2007-09-20 18:31:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going to a state university in California for an accounting degree. I always have thoughts that because of this i will not find a good job because no one wants a student from a state college. So far i have a 4.0 GPA and found a job as a bookkeeper/accountant to gain experience in my field. I am considering joining clubs and doing community service in my junior and senior year. I went to a cal state school because of money. I needed to help my family, so for me to go to a university was impossible. My ultimate goal is to get my MBA from a top 10 program, but i fear that they will never accept because i went to this school. The school is accredited for its business program, but i still feel like i will never get a good job or go to a top MBA program. Should i worry about this or is this something in my head? Thanks for any help or advice!

2007-09-20 17:53:30 · 8 answers · asked by datzme240 1

While I was doing a customer's makeup (I am a makeup artist), my coworker kept asking me to use my phone. Since I was in the middle of something, I gave her the phone so that she would stop interupting my customer. My coworker then said thanks and left to go home. Long story short, she put my cell phone in my customer's purse. I have no way to call this customer, only an address that may be outdated. So far, she has not returned my cell phone. What would you do?

2007-09-20 17:31:26 · 4 answers · asked by Spendelicious27 2

2007-09-20 17:26:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

grocery carts...do you put them back??

2007-09-20 16:57:29 · 10 answers · asked by cindagirl 3

I am a man with bigger breasts than normal men, and they hurt me when I run/jog in my neighborhood, because they are unrestrained. I bought a sports bra online (mainly because I was too embarrassed to go into a store), but now I'm afraid that if I wear it out to jog people will see it and think I'm just a weirdo. What do you think, particularly the women?

2007-09-20 16:46:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

you took a plate of food to share to a gathering and there is food left after the event and you want to take the plate/container home?

2007-09-20 15:59:26 · 12 answers · asked by Mim 3

get away from just everything. Just pack up and leave everything and start over. New start, new slate, new identity, be who you want to be, not what everyone thinks you are or ought to/expect you to be.

2007-09-20 15:40:59 · 10 answers · asked by aces_wild87 1

Me and my friend Alex both 20 and 21at the time are gonna go hitch hiking or backpacking across europe and i was wondering what is there to do in Europe we are both gonna go dancing drink some alcohol go to some worldwar 2 museums maybe some other museums go to amstradam ukraine italy we will be in europe from 3 weeks to a month i would appreciate it if people answer my questions?

2007-09-20 15:39:24 · 3 answers · asked by thelongestday41 3

I was wondering if it's OK to just go bare foot around town and Walmart and such until it heals up. I went camping last weekend with my pals and was wearing my old high top tennis shoes and they got muddy and wet and I didn't even take them off until Sunday so I guess I never thought about my feet being wet all weekend and I developed a bad case of peeling, rotten feet. They smell horrible and I've been pouring peroxide on them off the back deck which stops the itching and smell for awhile but the minute I put on shoes they burn and smell like old road kill. Wouldn't it be better to just go barefoot than have my feet smell up the inside of a food store? They really stink to high heaven but when I go barefoot they just look all flakey and red but don't smell too bad. They tend to get dirty with no shoes but what's worse?

2007-09-20 15:34:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend said his grampa told him to do this if you like the service. I myself have never heard this, and I worked two years as a waitress.

2007-09-20 15:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, I have a part-time, just over minimum wage job as a photographer in a portrait studio. When I get off work, and the manager goes in next, she calls me to discuss my work, how much money we made that day, and other work-related matters that I feel can and should be discussed either with the person on hand (our every transaction is on a sheet by the register, and the girl who relieved me this afternoon would have been able to tell her exact dollar amounts) or with me the next time I am working.

As in, when I'm working, I don't spend my time on the phone with my husband or my kids' school or doctor, or I don't do any other personal business. When I'm at home with my family, I don't want to have to dread my cell phone ringing to talk about work with my boss.

Is that something that sounds alright to you, or is it reasonable to want to not have her call me on my time off unless there is some emergency or she has a question that can't wait?

2007-09-20 15:02:18 · 8 answers · asked by CrazyChick 7

Like flowers, a bottle of scotch, etc.

Any other good pointers for this situation worth sharing?

2007-09-20 14:59:35 · 10 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

i'm a mere student assistant at a university do i still gotta give one?

2007-09-20 13:35:46 · 15 answers · asked by V8 Babe 1

2007-09-20 11:44:25 · 22 answers · asked by flossy 1

2007-09-20 11:24:15 · 23 answers · asked by Educated Black Man 1

2007-09-20 11:19:55 · 22 answers · asked by aunti_m19 2

2007-09-20 10:46:42 · 9 answers · asked by Papa Dino 2

2007-09-20 10:37:04 · 7 answers · asked by Chelsea 2

Why is it that removal men and postmen, HAVE to whistle, and wake us all up on weekeneds and days off. I never hear them whistle when i'm up early!!!!!!!!!!
And its never a song u recognise, its some random made up tune,,,,,,.

2007-09-20 10:08:12 · 9 answers · asked by iwantcake 2