Etiquette - September 2007

SIL sent an e-mail already telling what to buy her kids for Christmas. It's September!!!! Where I come from you don't expect gifts from other people or gifts for your kids. I can't believe she had the nerve to send such an e-mail. Yes we buy for them but shouldn't be expected. I honestly don't know why we ever buy gifts for them. They only make an effort to see us when it involves their kids getting a gift. I feel like buying nothing for them this year.

2007-09-15 05:12:47 · 10 answers · asked by Violet 4

When they see you, they stare at you w/ their mouth partly open and their eyes appear to be shiny, and they look like they want to smile, but they don't and their attention is focused on you when they mean to be doing something else?

2007-09-15 04:58:50 · 7 answers · asked by sweetchick 1

2007-09-15 04:26:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

At the monthly informal BBQ at the local distribution centre of a large multi-national company where everyone is on a first-name basis, the weather is poor so everyone is sitting in the lunch room after getting their food. At one point three managers and an out-of-town corporate VIP enter the room and there is nowhere for them to sit. According to protocol, what should happen:
1. individuals should offer their seats?
2. a supervisor should offer his seat and those of the people in his department?
3. the late-comers are out-of-luck and should find another room?
4. a table should have been reserved for the managers and their guest?
5. something else?

2007-09-15 04:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by canucklehead1951 4

My spouse's uncle (his dad's brother) died recently and I have never met him. My spouse wasn't close to him and he was old (maybe 80ish) when he passed but he says that he was a "good man". My spouse isn't good at writing letters in general. So I would be the one writing a condolence letter to the family and having my spouse sign it. I have writers block on what to say. We won't be going to the funeral because we can't afford it. Spouse's family lives in France and we live in the United States.
Any ideas on what to say? Looking for constructive advice only. Thanks!

2007-09-15 04:00:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

You try talking to family members and they are always in a hurry. On their way to one thing or another or they get this look on their face and their body language says can you hurry please. Just curious. I think today people are just to busy and self absorbed. Just my opinion. An example my fourteen year old cat is sick. My husband says coldly she is going to die. Just like that. By the way I have her at the vet today. She is not dieing she has an infection.

2007-09-15 03:59:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone believe they should start teaching manners in school? I see guys that dont even hold doors open, people eating like slobs, the way people talk....Does that bother anyone here??

2007-09-15 03:53:02 · 10 answers · asked by Cindi H 3

2007-09-15 03:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by DuckyWucky 3

I hate making small talk with the woman cutting my hair. I sit there and dont say anything. I figure if she dosent want to intiate the conversation then i wont speak. I have nothing to say anyway. Do you think that this is ignorant? I just like to get my hair cut and leave and not make small talk. Do you think shes thinking badly of me if i dont talk a lot?

2007-09-15 03:24:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

would it be ok to be nude around another guy in a hotel room we have to share for a week?i only sleep nude

2007-09-15 03:18:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know what the trend is for the under 25 crowd, not knowing how to tip?

If they don't know by high school or college, will they ever know? How come parents and schools aren't teaching simple facts like a tip is not included and should be left for good service.

i work as a waitress. Last night, I had two tables at the same time and gave equal service. One table was a couple over 30, they tipped 20%. The other table about 24/25 tipped 5% on an $80 check.

I mean, they were happy and I wrapped all their left overs to go and brought them refills.

I dont' understand why it's that hard for each of them to leave $2 on the table, so at least leave a 10%.

What do people think?

2007-09-15 03:16:18 · 12 answers · asked by Answer Girl 2007 5

at work yesterday ,(i work in a restauraunt) we were suppose to give people compliments and this white guy said to this black guy when he came in "you look awfully dark today"

how can he say this? people laughed but the black dude didnt seem offended although it was offensive to me even though this guy didnt say that mean comment to me, but anyways, what would you have done if someone told you this and your black and the person that told you was white?

2007-09-15 03:13:50 · 7 answers · asked by angel 2

Any pet peeve or peeves that reared its ugly head this week for you...mine was at a fast food drive through. The vehicle line was wrapped around the restaurant because several people placed large orders in the drive through. Go inside, for pete's sake, unnngghhh!

2007-09-15 03:05:56 · 8 answers · asked by ♥♥JDub♥♥ 5

2007-09-15 01:51:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, she wears a uniform and looks great. But she wears her beautiful shiny black hair out and constantly flicks it when she is nervous,like when she is on the phone or talking to clients. I have noticed in a workplace with predominantly men they find it distracting and cannot look her in the eye or their eyes run over it. Just looking at her makes me want to run my fingers through it. I know I am sick, but I am a man.

She is on about women's rights and nobody is game to tell her that she may need to pull it back and she is the only woman there.
People are worried if they say something she will get offended. She is the office girl so it is not regulation to have hair tied back but the poor guys find it hard to work with her in the office.

2007-09-15 01:37:35 · 15 answers · asked by lods J 1

I found this forum board and i have been posting there for about 2 months. I've meet some great people via this forum especially this one poster. He seems soo cool and smart, i was thinking that he would be a cool friend to gain.

The problem is that i'm too nosey and curious for my own good, i can't help it. I typed in this user name and found out that has been posting on a white supermacist site. The thing is i'm black. I have become on such good terms with term that i've given him my email address.

What should i do now???

I promise top point for the answerer who helps me out the most, thanks
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2007-09-15 00:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by Blackout 2

I don't know why this works, but it's better than everything else! How does it work?

2007-09-14 23:11:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 21:54:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

driving her out of a gym a few times?

2007-09-14 21:37:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 21:29:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

or we shouldn't

2007-09-14 21:11:49 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

he seems to be edgy around me,wants a certain girl or girls attention before i get it,will slander me at times and things of that nature.even if i am nice to him...

2007-09-14 20:34:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so me and my 2 neighbors are trying to get our upstairs neighbor(we live in an apartment complex) to turn his music down as it is 3:21am and we all have kids to get up to in the morning. Superintendant can't get him to answer the door and the police can't get him to either. They both suspect he is passed out and unable to hear the music. We don't have access to the hydro room to cut his hydro so we don't know how to get him to turn down his effing music. He playing that really heavy bass rap music and it is echoing through the whole building. What would you do next? We can't call the bilaw office as they aren't open til 9am so we are stuck here any suggestions would be great.

2007-09-14 20:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Wishmaster 6

somebody sent me a death threat through myspace and i need to know their IP adress. how can i get it?

2007-09-14 19:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by nickname 2

I met a lady after 45 years. we were friend she went to USA from Germany and I to India. We hugged and talked a lot but when meeting and departing which side of the cheek of the lady should be kissed.

2007-09-14 18:09:09 · 15 answers · asked by gulab 1

I was putting my purse in the cart at the checkout stand. I then turned around to get my receipt at the little stand where you write checks. A woman already hogged up the space. Here is exactly what I said to her.

I said: "sorry I am plumper than you, but I still need to get my receipt." She looked so miffed and angry and scooted away. She was thin. I thought she would have laughed or something, but what gives. I was honest and laughing. Besides she didn't let me wait to get my receipt............ you think???

2007-09-14 17:44:47 · 9 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

Our friend is opening a breakfast/lunch eatery and has invited us to the open house. We would like to present a gift of some kind along with our good luck wishes, but can't think of anything other than flowers or a plant. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

2007-09-14 17:34:29 · 7 answers · asked by molly 1

all they do is yap yap yap talk talk talk tlaktalktalktat

2007-09-14 17:25:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, this was back in July, i said "tampons" when a little 2nd cousin was searching for coins in some saw dust (it was a family reunion type thing, and he's i'd say 6 or so).

Anyways, my relatives basically freaked. Did i do something wrong? He wasn't paying any attention to what we were saying.

2007-09-14 17:08:59 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5

and made me kind of ticked off. I did not make them look stupid or embarass them in anyway. What is the deal? How long am I allowed to stay angry and not break "man law".

2007-09-14 16:37:14 · 5 answers · asked by woodbutcher21 3