Etiquette - September 2007

My friends grandmother died and I'm unsure of what to wear to the visiting.

2007-09-07 13:38:02 · 11 answers · asked by Jonathan C 3

I've been w/ the b/f for 1.5 years now.. we're both juniors in college. Lately, we've just been fighting so much lately, like over "nothing." There's so much tension built up and misunderstandings. He tells me that I'm immature and disrespectful. Its just I miss the way things USED to be. Like I used to feel like he did truly love me and he'd do anything for me, I felt like he was proud that I was his girlfriend. He says he still does LOVE me and he truly does want us to work, but he also says things need to change. He says sometimes he dreads hanging out with me because we fight so much lately, and he would rather sit in his apartment by himself rather then come visit me. He says that I need to be not so attached, but he used to LOVE to come hang out with me and always WANTED to. I feel like he just does it because he feels like he has to even though he says he truly does want to be there. He doesnt want to break up he says, but I'm scared its gonna lead to that. What do I do?

2007-09-07 13:21:42 · 13 answers · asked by Consultant 1

Is it rude to save everyone time & effort?

2007-09-07 12:29:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone besides myself ever notice that when speaking to those that you don't really know, that people tend to talk about themselves? As soon as the topic gets changed to you, or something not about them, they seem to end the conversation and walk away. These are the same people who start the conversation eagerly talking about themselves, their life, etc, and only want to talk to you if they have to share something about themselves. Is it just me, or is this human nature?

2007-09-07 11:56:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel that I'm a very social person and know all the right things to say when I know a person very well, but I lack when I don't know the other person. To be honest, when I don't really know a person, I don't really care to have a conversation (I hate the way that sounds) but Id like to know how I can improve at least pretending to be interested without being fake. Has anyone ever experienced this before or if you have suggestions on how to improve?

2007-09-07 11:52:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

and for my other sister, her cousin threw the shower....her maid of honor. my sister and my family planned mine. everyone was happy, and i don't think it really matters who plans it. does it??

2007-09-07 11:50:35 · 11 answers · asked by breeze 2

One thing I always wondered, ok, i am not a saint, I used to party as much as I could afford or had time to , specially in the punk rock days of the early 90's, ahhhh, good times.......oh back to the question, anyways, i am an adult with kids, I do still like to party but most , have an occasional social drinking benge and some bar hopping and skinny dipping, natural. But I see alot of poeple my age and with kids , and they still act like they party like they dont have a care in the world for anyone and their kids. They party hardy in front of their kids like there's no tomorrow. I sometimes think they are running from smoething, trying to consume to forget mabye? Its not that I condem it or am a prude or square but I always wondered. I can never bring myself to drink all the freakin time, I have things to do. Its almost like, well, maybe to the mexican culture it is normal to party most the time, I guess thats why alot have colon cancer and such. Or is it more a popularity stint?

2007-09-07 11:50:31 · 3 answers · asked by Beefcake 2

Or eating anywhere, period? Maybe it's just me, but I find it to be very rude. Isn't that what napkins are for?

2007-09-07 11:24:46 · 20 answers · asked by fun_purple_beach 6

If it's between people I haven't known long and am not that close to, but they know each other fairly well and one is talking about her husband or something. Is it rude to be listening if I'm within earshot?

2007-09-07 11:07:54 · 7 answers · asked by AJ 1

I was in duty in the front gate to greet the guest and helping with overcoating this evening in our important reception. I wear a formal clothing and a ribbon hat to represent my nation. Then, there is one lady (I acquainted with her) and she deliberately disrespect and provoke me in front of many people as I attempt to be polite in front of some guests just because I didn't wear my 'ribbon hat' properly and then she just walks away. I already lose my temper and I almost confronted her, but I realize that it will only make everything worse and I decided to continue with my work.
But now, I am still upset about this and regret the fact that I have done nothing at all. Perhaps if I approach her and arguing, it would make me feel better. But, on the other hand I don't want to humiliate my self in front of people by fighting with some ignorant people like her. What do you think is the best that I should do when this situation happen again?

2007-09-07 10:20:04 · 11 answers · asked by Impiger 4

It seems to me to be a logical thing to do if I want to hear what ladies have to think about some subject. I was surprised to read many women are insulted by the term or cast dispersions on someone asking a question of ladies. Do you really assume someone is asking something negative if they ask only ladies for their opinions?

2007-09-07 10:02:23 · 31 answers · asked by Steve C 7

Serious question, although silly in a broad sense.

It seems that I have developed someone on Yahoo Answers who is ticked off at me for some reason, as ALL of my answers to questions just 'happened', today, to develop little thumbs-downs :O)! Now by no means do I think I am the reply-all-guru, but my answers are not half bad and I have never had a thumbs down until again, today, when EVERY open one had two :O).

Have others experienced such silly baloney on here? It is way too funny to think that someone can take this stuff that seriously if this is really the case. I mean, it isn't as if it is "real" life, right? What other stuff happens like this?

Thanks :O)!!!

2007-09-07 09:36:14 · 35 answers · asked by Mrs. Smith 5

Take a look at the news about the young woman on Southwest Airlines that told she couldn't fly because of the way she was dressed and received a lecture in a public place by an airline employee about what constitutes "appropriate dress."

If not how come they will let a woman that is about 350 pounds on the plane wearing bright pink spandex pants?

What about the people that wear their pants down past their hips with crack a t-backs for everyone to see?

I can go on & on about "inappropriate dress" but please - this girl looked just fine.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20641687/

2007-09-07 09:24:37 · 26 answers · asked by Atrum Animus AM 4

The other day, I stopped by the jewelry counter where my mom works and spent some time talking to one of the girls she works with. She (the girl) has a boyfriend, but she has several male friends that she likes to hang out with. She said that she just likes hanging out with guys because she gets along with them better than she does with other females. I have heard a few other girls express similar opinions, too.

I am wondering how people feel about this. I am not in a relationship, but if I were, I wouldn't mind if my gf had male friends. However, I can see this causing problems in relationships. Therefore, I am wondering how people feel about it.

2007-09-07 09:04:05 · 26 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

ok..my mom is half white so No I don't have a problem..all I know is that most of the people that are coming don't like black people..and there kids are in my son's class where also he is the only black kid there.. I know because they don't speak to me when I say "HELLO" they kinda look at me and turn there heads as if I never said a thing..now my son and the little girl that asked him to come is my son's favorite person in school and she feels the same about him.. the mother really likes my son and everyone knows that the girl loves my son..now I'm afraid that when we get there no one will speak to us and I will feel so out of place..so I was wondering should I take my son and what would yoyu do..I know It's all about the little girl but how do you handle it when no one wants you there but the girl and her family??? It makes me sick when I think about going but I don' want to let the little girl down..serious answers please!!!

2007-09-07 08:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by ladytee 4

I dont know. My friend has a very clean house. They are the kind of people that are very accomidating to their guests. I used their bathroom the other day and on one side of the sink is the soap and stuff. On the other side, there are no cleaning or sanitation items but two bowls. One has after dinner mints and the other has these chocolate Hershey's Truffle Nuggets (which rock my sox by the way). I got out and asked and she thought it was a good gesture. I say, she should have a little end table against the wall on the outside of the door with the bowls. I don't think they belong in the bathroom. They are high enough where water from the sink will not splash in but I mean, some people don't wash their hands. I brought it up to my friend's mom and she was offended and said I should be grateful. Is this like the weirdest thing you ever heard of? Its not a 4-star hotel, its my friends house. You know what I mean?

2007-09-07 08:48:10 · 43 answers · asked by CuriousMaude 1

Do they ignor themselves of what they do or they are just too stupid to know their annoying?

2007-09-07 08:37:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just trying to do my job, I made a mistake and this person voice mailed me saying " I had no business doing something".. Does it sound rude to you or not?

2007-09-07 08:22:19 · 13 answers · asked by QuestionyGirly 2

I have a little bottle of bleach in my purse and also a large spray bottle in my bathroom at home. Its the weird? Even if I know I was the last one to use it, I still do it. I never cared about this stuff. I started to date this guyy who was a germaphobic and I guess it rubbed off on me. I want to stop doing this but now I feel really uncomfortable if I don't do it. Am I the only one that does this or feels this way? I don't even date him anymore.

2007-09-07 08:12:18 · 57 answers · asked by CuriousMaude 1

when I was a kid, we allowed Grandpa to say grace, since we were at his house and his table, out of politeness. It was usually in the form of a " serman", about as long, too. When i was 16, after waiting all day for my already- intoxicated mom, grandma, and aunt to finish making the meal, we waited for my grandpa to say grace so we could eat and then make the twenty mile drive over icy roads, back home. I made a comment about it and we didn't go to Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving, or X-mas, again. My husband, a diabetic, doesn't like overly long grace, and so we keep it short and sweet. Now that my grandparents are not going to be around forever, and we are invited to go to their house for the " final" Thanksgiving, I am reluctant to go. We live in Va. they live in Washington State. I also have 3 kids and I am not up to, nor am I willing to be polite enough to listen to a poorly disguised serman dressed up as " grace". help!

2007-09-07 07:57:19 · 14 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7

Well, we were sitting this week eating our lunch and thinking who is the most slowly eating person in our table. It's like a competition and you don't wanna be the last one...

2007-09-07 05:57:17 · 18 answers · asked by Ranimi23 r 2

Why Is everyone so worried about being politicaly correct?
Why does everybody look down on good old fashion fighting these days...sometimes violence is the answer you know.

How come people just can't get it that not everybody thinks the same, the world isin't nice....and oh yeah fighting is the reason your allowed to talk on Yahoo answers right now.

2007-09-07 05:11:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the invitee call to confirm or does the hostess call to confirm?

2007-09-07 04:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by J in VA 2

This isn't meant to be rude or condesending or anything of the sort.
But do people who stutter get frustrated when you try and help them finish the word?
I've known people who stutter and sometimes if the person is having a really hard time getting the word out, I finish the thought for them. I've never known if this annoys them or if they appreciate the help.

2007-09-07 04:54:50 · 8 answers · asked by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6

2007-09-07 03:17:31 · 17 answers · asked by FRANK Cth in brid 1

there who has been offered office space but has chooses to stay there most of the time. He is a nice person, but it is driving me crazy. Listening to him whistle,type, just being there. He has taken over my coffee pot, and I just feel like he is in my personal space. I cant make phone calles personal or professional as it makes me nervous to talk when he is hearing everything that I am saying.
He has walked around "MY office space" a few times and grabbing things off my desk. No one in this office does that.

Should I purposely try to annoy him or what? I have been playing music this morning.

2007-09-07 01:50:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

at the moment i work in an office, and i keep making mistakes in my work due to my dyslexia.
i find it hard to keep up with the others, and feel that i am getting looked down upon.
i just keep my head down and try my best.
i'm just frustrated....any tips?

i need the day job, while i keep my artistic dream firing in the background....

2007-09-07 01:16:18 · 13 answers · asked by notmyrealname 2

2007-09-07 00:41:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I,ve seen people try on countless occasions try to be upgraded on planes nearly always using some clearly,false posh voice leaving us all around cringing with embrassment,mostly they are not upgraded and then can become quite rude.When they are upgraded they act as though they,ve just found out they are related to the Queen.
And from another angle how about you guys who have paid the extra cash or your company has,to travel in a bit more style when someone comes though from ecomony class and sits next to you and is unable to get over the fact that the knife and fork is made from metal.

2007-09-06 23:16:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going on an international business trip and were going to have a gift exchange with about 10 attendees from all over the world. I need to bring a cultural gift that would best represent the US. Any ideas?

2007-09-06 23:02:51 · 9 answers · asked by MaraJade 1