Etiquette - September 2007

2007-09-11 09:15:43 · 25 answers · asked by wwf 2

Is it because they are the only one who matter?

2007-09-11 07:51:06 · 17 answers · asked by xxx 3

2007-09-11 07:23:53 · 22 answers · asked by : 6

If they paid you back?

I'm 24 now, but last yr., I was living back with my former foster family after Hurricane Katrina so I can finish up my college degree, since my home was destroyed. My former foster sister used my car for the whole day, when she could've used her own, & nothing was wrong with her car. She paid me back for the gas & told me that I "BETTER" use it for gas, instead of junk food. I feel like if you borrowed from me, I have the right to spend MY money that you paid me back on whatever I please. & at that time, I didn't spend my money on junk food. I'm just tired of being bullied & bossed around.

2007-09-11 07:07:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
I am a new graduate student in USA, and often people ask me casually and quickly, "How am I doing"? like Profs, salespersons at supermarket, peers etc etc. After saying, "I am fine" etc, Should I ask them back on how are *they* doing..?? I mean is it rude to just tell about yourself, and not ask them back, but I find it very mechanical and some kind of ritual to ask them back, and sometimes out of place, if they seemed to throw a quick "how are you doing" at me..

Pl give some insights, or should the reaction be diff depending on pple on opposite..like diff for Profs, and diff for peers..??

Thanks

2007-09-11 07:06:48 · 11 answers · asked by learner 1

In my spanish class, other than me + another student, they are all portugues.

4 of them can't speak much english, and 2 are respectful and speak english.
however, 7 of them talk portugues to eachother, knowing that the teachers or english students don't understand what they're saying.

i know that they are proud that their portugues and everything, but i find it unneccesary for them to not speak english and to swear in portugues.

what do you think?

(i apologise for being unable to spell haha!)

2007-09-11 06:30:03 · 30 answers · asked by ohbutimagine 2

In Islam woman wear clothes to cover their body so they look respectible, not like western woman who wear very reveiling clothes, why does it offend people?

2007-09-11 06:18:53 · 41 answers · asked by HI 2

My neighbour had her car door wide open so it was sticking out in the road with her and her little girl next to it and she was talking to another neighbour who was also in the road but on the other side, The one with the car door saw me driving up the road and as she was blocking it she had to close her car door and move herself and her little girl in aswell, I drove past slowly and as i did she shouted "Yeah thanks", As to say we were in the road and had to move off it and you did not say thank you. Now i did not believe that i had too and it did not enter my mind, But now im wondering if people have more right to be on the road than cars. Am i wrong?

2007-09-11 05:57:57 · 25 answers · asked by Jamie T 1

A woman I have known over the years has always had a passive-aggressive mean streak to her, but I believe people are usually good at the core, even if they don't know how to express it. I think I am wrong in this assumption.

After not seeing her for a long time, she got in touch with me and I invited her to a dinner I was organizing at a local restaurant for five friends. She accepted. Within a week she complained the start time was too late - I foolishly accommodated her. Over the next few days she objected to the chosen restaurant - an inexpensive local Chinese restaurant. Too bad, my friends have budgets. At dinner, she attacked me in front of my friends because the restaurant was not very classy and wasn't I afraid that this reflects poorly on me. Wow.

That's the last of many straws. However, I previously invited her to a dinner party I'm hosting out a house outside the city (so I'm hosting her for a weekend in the country at no cost to her).

How do I un-invite her?

2007-09-11 05:52:16 · 21 answers · asked by emptyaccount 1

My friend just died in a car accident. (she was only 18), and we were friends in high school... had two classes together, and listened to ipods together you know typical teenager stuff. but my question is what should i expect at her funeral this thursday. I found out that the viewing is this Thursday. ( What will happen here) & on Friday morning is the Funeral. What is the difference. What can I expect. Im just sad a nervous at the same time!

thanks in advacne

2007-09-11 05:43:47 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, I'm ok with paying for lunch and stuff with my girlfriend, no big deal, I make more money than her, and that's fine...but I don't make a TON of money and I end up spending a lot of money on movies, lunches, dinner etc to the point where I can't really buy a ton just for me, and my girlfriend rarely pitches in...unless i mention it. We'll be at lunch and she'll say "i can't pay, i have no money", then right after we'll go to a store to look around, and she'll buy a $130 chair for her apartment, and pay in cash...I brought it up and she just said "you're mean" and just got mad about it...I don't know, am I wrong for wanting her to pitch in sometimes IF she actually has money to spend on herself? I mean we've been dating for 3 years, we're past the guy always paying stage. how do i bring this up without sounding mean?

2007-09-11 05:32:32 · 14 answers · asked by bd 2

a friend of mine from like 10 years ago's mother died this week, I was talking to someone else that knew her and this is what happened I was like "you knew so and so right? he said "yeah" I said "did you know her mother" "I think so" "this is awful but she died this week" he didn't know her too well but i felt like I shouldn't have said that, but i feel like he had the right to know, but was I wrong for saying that? I feel like I've done this before, where I'll spill bad news about someone but feel like the person has the right to know, but I feel like I break it in a horrible way. thoughts? is there a better way to tell someone that an aquaintance has died, or just don't mention it even if they will never find out most likely?

2007-09-11 05:11:35 · 8 answers · asked by bd 2

I'll be talking to a co-worker at their office about some task they need to do, and they will say 'put it in an email' - this drives me crazy because they are sitting right in front of their own open email program! Why don't they send themselves an e-mail, I've just dropped by and given them the details! Now they expect me to go back to my office, write up a transcript and send it to them? Or should we never talk again, just send emails?

2007-09-11 04:49:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My birthday was last month. Two friends ignored it, or forgot about (despite being bluntly reminded ahead of time). About 2 weeks later, one of them (Kate) said, "so how long until your birthday?" And I responded, "about 347 days...." Then the other (Bill) said, "oh - we missed his Xth birthday..." Neither of them took the opportunity at that time to even say "Happy Birthday" or "sorry dude, we forgot your birthday."

I did not need a party, or gifts, or anything. A happy birthday would have been nice, since I always remember theirs. I don't expect everyone to remember my birthday exactly, so even a belated - "Hey! Happy Birthday!" when they found out they missed it would have been cool.

So, I've decided that there will be no cards, gifts, free drinks, or even so much as a Happy Birthday acknowledgment for either of theirs.

Poor etiquette?

2007-09-11 04:46:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 04:07:40 · 25 answers · asked by Will 1

A questioner asked to decipher a mathematical problem probably on physics, I answered back with one word'' the word was [''WHAT''] that's all, I put down, and I was served a violation order, I protested, and was sent a long list off warnings .whats going on?

2007-09-11 04:02:13 · 17 answers · asked by denis9705 5

i know that we are hard on ourselves with the way we judge ourselves...so why do we do it to other women? why are we out to impress other women when ultimately, their opinions don't matter at all...your thoughts?

2007-09-11 03:58:38 · 7 answers · asked by notsolucky 3

A questioner asked to decipher a mathematical problem probably on physics, I answered back with one word'' the word was ''WHAT'' that's all, I put down, and I was served a violation order, I protested, and was sent a long list off warnings .whats going on?

2007-09-11 03:55:28 · 19 answers · asked by denis9705 5

I would vote for school uniforms, because they spare you the money for buying new clothes, and also they spare others to see you dressed in some vulgar manner. And you look more nice in it, I think. (different styles, anyway) Who agrees, and who doesn't? Please tell me your reasons.

2007-09-11 03:52:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does this mean I should consider to give up my day job and consider retraining as possibly an MP or Priminister?

What job would you suggest for getting a star answer... PS where are all my fans???????????????? Does anyone like me????

2007-09-11 03:06:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

..to pick us his friend from work (Im assuming) but its not fair to be awoken by some jackalope every working day like this.
How can I stop it from happening? Some people have no consideration for others...

2007-09-11 02:53:36 · 13 answers · asked by █ORal-K 2

2007-09-11 02:49:42 · 16 answers · asked by ari-pup 7

I am F and she is a female friend.
doesnt saying I would likeo take you to lunch. mean I would pay?

2007-09-11 02:27:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any ideas for an original christening gift? I've got 2 coming up in the next couple of weeks (one boy & one girl) and am stuck for gift ideas.
The last one I went to I thought I was being really original by getting a silver plated tooth and curl box, turns out they got about 6 of these! I want to avoid this but I need help!

2007-09-11 01:49:26 · 13 answers · asked by ChocLover 7

I have this major part-time job opportunity and they wanted me to "dress smart". I am meeting with top executives so I don't want to mess up by wearing too much business-like clothing or something.

I am a student in College (not in business school) and this is the first time I'll be doing this kind of thing.

2007-09-11 01:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by *capitaine_beau 1

Somebody gave me a ring for a birthday gift. Never wore a ring, not sure what finger to wear it on.

2007-09-11 01:24:50 · 7 answers · asked by USAF, Retired 6

2007-09-11 00:12:48 · 18 answers · asked by Sporadic 4

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070911/ap_en_tv/tv_emmys_griffin

2007-09-10 23:00:31 · 11 answers · asked by hypno_toad1 7

2007-09-10 21:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by MBA-MsBadAss 3

I answered a question in what i thought was a sensible way, and i got told I was a stupid cow, now i don't know about you i find this sort of thing offensive. I am neither stupid nor do i eat grass. For the first time on this site since i joined, i reported the person because strangely enough it upset me. I am not thin skinned, but why is it necessary to use this sort of language.

2007-09-10 21:10:52 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous