Etiquette - September 2007

2007-09-05 23:37:27 · 11 answers · asked by chigaimasu 2

Will you got to a party if don't know alot of the people?
Is food one of the main objectives?
Do you notice the effort the host/hostess makes towards decor and whatnot?
Do you care about decor?
How close of a friend do you have to be to the host/hostess to actually go to their party?
Have you ever genuinely FORGOT to go to a party that you previously said you were going to?
Do you ever just eat the food eventhough you don't like it out of ploiteness?
Do you prefer family gatherings or friend gatherings?
How often would you rather not attend the company party or are yours good?

2007-09-05 23:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by Mushaw! 3

Is it just me or is it very wrong to adress a female of the same age group or younger as ma'am? I get this all the time, Im 19 and men alway call me ma'am. Am i right to be offended? Its not that I feel like an old maid, it just defeats the pourpose if you just use any honorific you want.

2007-09-05 22:08:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of girls at the mall I see them with lip piercing, but I don't know if that's okay for my first impressions? Hmm, I was planning to wear it for the interview and ask them if I do get hired,if it's going to be a problem then I don't mind taking it off. but i cant ake it for now because WHAT if I dont get hired then my piercing will close on me. u know? gimme some advices and opinions

2007-09-05 21:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by kay 1

Would you tell people just for the fun of it or just to spite me?

2007-09-05 20:50:18 · 25 answers · asked by lynchmob.justice 1

2007-09-05 20:44:30 · 12 answers · asked by tomtom 1

and you know there is someone else in there going to the bathroom-are you ever tempted to turn the light off on them when you leave the room? Has anyone ever done this? Does anyone think this would be a neat thing to do?

2007-09-05 19:48:22 · 14 answers · asked by mrsclovis 2

If they mean well-*tell you you're a great friend; text message once in awhile; give you their new addy so you can stayd in touch etc- but they seem to be flaky about returning calls; answering their phone or replying quickly to messages-do you have friend like this?..or are you the type that won't stand to have people like this as a friend?..*How can I deal with a friend like this?..She doesn't just do it to me, she does to all of her friends, thats just her-but it makes me so angry and I've thought about cutting off ties with her, I can't deal with people like that, I know some people can, because they are geniunely good peopele, just a bit clumsy. *In my mind friends don't do that, but there are a variety of "friends", everyone has friend flaws, I guess this could be hers. How do I learn to deal with this?..I don't wanto cut ties with her, but at times I am tempted, as I don't like friends who do this.

2007-09-05 18:02:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I called last night and asked if it would be ok to wear a t shirt and hose and shoes, and the girl hung up on me. Is that right to hang up on a person like that?

2007-09-05 17:11:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently started college, and I was wondering, if during a lecture a student really has to use the bathroom, what's the proper way to go about it?

Should that person wait, or ask the professor if they could go? Or should they just gather their belongings and leave without saying anything?

2007-09-05 17:08:03 · 9 answers · asked by NecropolisXR 6

I am totally paranoid about looking respectable but not overdressed for job interviews.

I am going for science jobs, but i guess you could say i dress like an artist... weird. I don't try to look weird (i'm not some punk teenager) it just comes naturally. So i find it hard to dress appropriately when i need to.

I am not going well in interviews and I asked one interviewer for general feedback after i didn't get the job? among my questions i asked if my personal presentation was ok and she said it was fine, was she just being tactfull? (She poninted out a few other things i could work on, and she explained that there was another applicant that was much more qualified.)

I normally look somewhere between a goth, a feminine japanees punk, and a butch dyke, but no jewlery or make up, hard to describe really. I try to neaten up for job interviews, i'm just not sure if i "scrub up well".

Do you think i do "scrub up" alright?
Or was the interview lady just being tactful?

2007-09-05 17:04:51 · 11 answers · asked by K 3

My boss' boss has scheduled a meeting to find out who's fault it is that a project is way behind. In truth it's mainly the boss' boss fault. Usually we just let him rave but I'm of a mind to, as calmly as possible, let him know it's his fault. Should I? I doubt I'd be fired but it would be a first for telling this guy he's wrong.

2007-09-05 16:32:50 · 15 answers · asked by ajl_mo 1

one night in early august, i took my friends out on my boat. as fate would have it, my camera got very wet and shorted out. one girl said "oooh damn! i want all those pictures from tonight!" and took my memory card, which still worked. weeks went by and i didn't see her much, but assumed she was keeping track of my $60 memory card. the other night i was like "oooh can i have my memory card back?" and she said "wow, i have no idea where that is". then i saw her later on again and she was like "i'm so sorrrryyy, it's around my house somewhere. it's not exactly easy to find". now what? i sorta need it back!

2007-09-05 16:24:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last week I agreed to go out w/ my best friend this Friday because she said one of our old friends from H.S. is visiting and wants us to hang out. Of course they all want to go to a club or a bar. But the problem is I really don't have any extra $$$ to spend this weekend, I just paid my rent, bills, and tuition. I can't tell my best friend that I'm broke because she will just force me to go out and will tell me not to worry about paying for anything. I am too embarrass to even mention about money problem, and I will never feel comfortable going anywhere without money. I have extra $, but it's only enough for me to get by until my next paycheck. .....I really feel guilty making up stories or excuses for not being able to go. I know she'll be upset. Any suggestions that I can say w/out upsetting her? Thanks!

2007-09-05 16:11:49 · 15 answers · asked by Angelina 2

It's obviously not OK to park in a handicap parking spot.

But is it OK to use a handicap bathroom stall?
Is it OK to go in the handicap register in the supermarket?

I always do those because it seems like they are just there in case a handicap person needs to use it (bigger, built for wheelchairs and stuff). Whereas a parking spot, everyone would park there if it weren't handicap and so it has to be regulated in case a handicapped person really needs to use it.

2007-09-05 16:07:35 · 13 answers · asked by bada_bing2k4 4

Have you ever?...?
Just wanted to end a friendship/relationship with someone who at point you felt a bond to, in whateve way -and it's like you never wanted to tell them it's over, you just wanted to end everything in the secrecy-like block their phone; remove pics; not answer when they call-because you felt they did you wrong, and after you gave them a chance they messed up again and again?...And, it made you feel good to have that power, because you can walk away and not care, because it;s their* fault the friendship ended in the 1st place?..
* I have a friend who I've been friends with for 3 years now. And, when it comes to messages and phone calls-she's flaky. I *even ask when it's convenient for her to talk and call at the time she says , but no aswr-when I call, nor a reply. *She apologises and I know she cares for me, she's told me- I'm one of her BFF-but this has happened 3 different times now and I'm getting sick of it.

2007-09-05 15:45:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

You'd be suprised how many overseas people dont know this answer. So is it Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane or Hobart? Dont research it, just tell me what you think it is, I need a good laugh!!

2007-09-05 15:38:17 · 11 answers · asked by ktsz 3

An old college friend's wedding is coming up. I won't be able to attend, but I am unclear if a gift is still neccesary and if so, on what scale. I haven't had any contact with her for over a year, but we did hang out a lot in undergrad. Also, I'm a student, and money is an issue. She's registered at regular homeware stores. Any suggestions?

2007-09-05 15:18:23 · 8 answers · asked by T 2

2007-09-05 15:16:59 · 3 answers · asked by Helpful2U 4

So, this girl, Taylor, and I used to be best friends. For 4 years.
Then at the beginning of the summer, she told me she didnt like this guy Brian anymore. So, i went out on a date with him. One date. Then she got all..pissy over it, and now we're not best friends anymore. We're not even friends.
Now that schools started, she won't let it go. She keeps talking crap about me, calling me a backstabber etc.
Well, i went to the school councler about it, then when we tried calling her down, so i can talk to her, she wouldnt come. Then, her mom called and said She doesnt want Taylor talking to me.

I want to find a way to tell taylor, to back off, and stop talking about me. She's being really immature about this, and its making me mad.
How can i tell her? If i call her, she hangs up.
She has blocked me over the internet.
And at school...she will probably just walk away

2007-09-05 15:04:47 · 15 answers · asked by Lizzy 3

I noticed that people have been changing the way they talk or write recently but I'm wondering what kind of words have you heard or written or read that have changed recently? For example, I know many people used to call African-Americans, black people. Now they are calling them African-Americans.

2007-09-05 15:01:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a strange part of North America where one is often expected to remove one's shoes upon entering a friend's house. Is this normal where you live?

Should I have to remove my shoes if they are clean and free from mud, water and snow?

Some friends say my shoes bear germs and quite possibly crud from dog feces and human saliva deposited by spitting. Off they must come! Walk around in stocking feet, even if I'm wearing a suit!

Is this normal where you live???

2007-09-05 14:59:29 · 59 answers · asked by Willster 5

My Father in law took us out on a day trip and I was under the impression that we were going to get breakfast first so I didn't eat breakfast. I get shaky when I don't eat for more than 3-4 hours and incredibly irritable. Well we never got around to breakfast, and then about 11 I commented, where are we going for lunch? He said he would look for a place then 12:30 I said again I really need lunch asap! 30 minutes later we finally got lunch. I like my inlaws but this always happens with them, weather on a day trip, or at their house. Dinner generally doesn't hit the table until 8-9pm even through they plan it to be 5-6. If it happened once, I would understand but they don't seem to get it. I told them that I get shaky if I don't eat often and they said "Oh." I feel like I didn't get my point across. It makes me feel like throwing a hissy next time but I know that is not the right thing to do. Help.

2007-09-05 14:39:08 · 14 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2

My Father in law took us out on a day trip and I was under the impression that we were going to get breakfast first so I didn't eat breakfast. I get shaky when I don't eat for more than 3-4 hours and incredibly irritable. Well we never got around to breakfast, and then about 11 I commented, where are we going for lunch? He said he would look for a place then 12:30 I said again I really need lunch asap! 30 minutes later we finally got lunch. I like my inlaws but this always happens with them, weather on a day trip, or at their house. Dinner generally doesn't hit the table until 8-9pm even through they plan it to be 5-6. If it happened once, I would understand but they don't seem to get it. I told them that I get shaky if I don't eat often and they said "Oh." I feel like I didn't get my point across. It makes me feel like throwing a hissy next time but I know that is not the right thing to do. Help.

2007-09-05 14:38:31 · 25 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2

2007-09-05 13:57:52 · 7 answers · asked by Sky Guy 5

I'm attending a 55th class re-union and will be staying with and be being entertained by a classmate I have not seen in 50 years! I would like to take them a nice (very nice) gift. I don't know if they still drink, so wine is out. I don't know what their eating habits are (they may now be vegitarians). So one of our fabulous Kentucky hams might not be appropriate. I'm arriving on a Sunday, so florists will probably not be open. Any sugestions in the $100 to $200 range. Thank you.

2007-09-05 13:33:20 · 4 answers · asked by gerald M 3

breakfast meeting following a conference. Want to get people together afterwards as a follow up

2007-09-05 13:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by chigaimasu 2

I ran into an old friend who ive known since a very young age last week that i havnt seen in a few years, i spoke to him briefly and told him id post my mobile number through his door so we could catch up. Yesterday i bumped into his mum, who over the years has been very kind to me (she sent me a best wishes card after we crossed paths while i was leaving hospital after taking an overdose and i'd been honest with her about why id been in hospital). In conversation she told me that her mum (my mate's grandmother) had passed away. After offering my condolences i felt a bit awkward and speechless and so asked when the funeral is due, and then said that id attend. I'd known the deceased briefly while hanging out round this friend's house, but barely even had a conversation with her. So, im wondering how my old mate will react if he sees me at his grandmothers funeral... it feels a bit wierd since i barely knew his gran. Should i just send a sympathy card and not turn up at the service?

2007-09-05 12:50:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

... at parties, social gatherings ... or family gatherings ... because you know you're going to be embroiled in some debate

2007-09-05 12:43:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 12:16:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous