Etiquette - September 2007

I need to send an email to one of my sons teachers and I can't remember is she is a Miss, Mrs. or a Ms. LOL........
Any ideas what I should do? How should I head the letter?

2007-09-05 12:12:28 · 14 answers · asked by Kel Kel 3

My neighbor & friend's condo is going to be auctioned off, is it okay for him to take stackable washer/dryer?
He said he needs it and will be taking the washer/dryer that came with the unit when he bought it 2 1/2 years ago,(brand new condo, came with washer dryer) he said it'll compensate some for his big expense putting hardwood floors, is this true and okay?
(He said they can't do anything about it, is this true?

Additional Details


the washer/dryer are new, came brand new with, brand new condo like I said 2 1/2 years ago.
it is being foreclosed and will be auctioned off, in about 10 days

2007-09-05 10:29:56 · 6 answers · asked by Beverly Garland 2

something.

2007-09-05 09:47:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

the person at the receiving end has made a mistake? A mistake is only a mistake based on that individual's point of view - while another individual may view it as correct & the right thing to do... then why do people respond so harshly and demean the poor person? Are they trying to force their point of view on the person?

If this is a conversation amongst adults - shouldn't it be polite, instead of getting all hot and bothered?

2007-09-05 08:41:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today when I was opening the mail for my co-workers, I noticed a client had returned some forms they'd needed to sign with a pamphlet about God and salvation. Honestly, even though I'm a Christian, I kind of thought it was a little rude because the co-worker who this client's little "information packet" was addressed to practices another religion (I'm not too sure which one, but it certainly isn't Christianity; she does belong to a different religion, though).

Would you consider something like this rude? Or just a good samaritan spreading the word?

(Just wondering other people's thoughts =D)

2007-09-05 08:27:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

where each answer has a comments section in which the questioner or someone can discuss with the answerer about his/her response (similar to the comments section that appear for the "Best Answer"). I feel that if there is an open conversation between people, there will be better understanding & less hatred and anger as it currently is on these boards.

What do you think?

2007-09-05 08:18:28 · 45 answers · asked by ? 2

I can see maybe doing it once in a while to double check something. But if I'm dating someone who makes a habit of it, am I right to be uncomfortable? Should they not be doing that?

NOTE: I never order anything on the menu that is more expensive than what my host orders. And I am generous about paying when it is my turn to pay. I also am generous about cooking for other people in my home, and bringing them cakes and stuff when I bake.

2007-09-05 08:01:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister is living with a 'feeder.' She is a fat bastard with an **** for a shelf and many many health problems. At least 20 stone, this woman wants to lose weight but HE won't let her. Is it a guaranteed way to stop the attentions of anoher man or what? Is THIS a way of making sure my sister NEVER goes anywhere else because no-one else would want her?

2007-09-05 07:49:39 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

I went out on a wonderful weekend w/my boyfriend and another couple. On the last day we started drinking early...by the end of the night, way to many shots of tequila! Resulting in very harsh words. Now, in a deep depression. HELP!

2007-09-05 07:08:22 · 14 answers · asked by md 1

Ok your brother married an abusive sociopath who abused your brother and her kids(gave them medicine just so they'd go to sleep for example and neglect them). Well they're divorced, the kids are taken away from her.

The ex wife of your bro emails you and adds you to her myspace. You a forgiving person you are is tempted to email her because you're curious as to how she's doing. But you also wonder if you contact her, will it endanger one of your neice's lives.(the other two kids aren't your brother's and they've been put in a foster home. Your neice (your bro's daughter) lives with your mom).

Email her or not? Or just block her?

2007-09-05 06:58:28 · 25 answers · asked by Butterfly 1

My sister has two hours at lunch and lives close enough to her senior high school to come home and sunbathe in our backyard which is enclosed by a five-foot solid fence. So she doesn't have to change into a bathing suit, she does it in her bra and panties. They are always white but not transparent. Sometimes I join her in my briefs so she will consider things "equal." The next door neighbors who live in a two-story house complain that they can see us from the second floor and have asked our parents to stop us. We do not care--we are as covered as we would be in a bikini bathing suit. Are we wrong in doing this?

2007-09-05 06:55:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so I was going through an old journal and ripping pages out that I wanted to throw away, so that I could start fresh with it since it was practically new anyway. My boyfriend told me he found old journal entries in the trash as he was emptying it, and read them. He says he loves me, yeah that's great, but I don't go snooping through his trash and reading his stuff? I feel like he doesn't trust me. Am I overreacting, or is that just an invasion of privacy? He even asked me if I would share with him what I was writing in my journals...it's my journal, where I write my thoughts, I wouldn't expect him to share his journal with me either. What do I do?

2007-09-05 06:53:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I have been invited to an awards dinner hosted by his employer, at a lovely venue. The invitation says "formal business attire is requested". I have looked all over the internet and have yet to find a consistent answer to what constitutes "formal business attire". My husband will be wearing a dark suit, white shirt. Since I am not the employee should I wear a cocktail dress? I have a "little black dress" that is not overly short (knee length) and has spaghetti straps. After I bought it I wondered if I had bought something inappropriate? I also have a sleeveless short dress, with a bolero jacket that is green (emerald green) and is made of a satiny like material....other than that my dress wardrobe is limited. I do have a long-sleeved velvet dress but since the awards ceremony is Sept. 14, was not sure it would be appropriate! I have also considered e-mailing to ask the woman who is the contact for the RSVPs but will that make make me look dumb!? Please help!

2007-09-05 06:43:54 · 11 answers · asked by holligolitelee66 2

...That hit the 'Red Flag' to report "abuse" when confronted with um... well... Less than cordial questions?

2007-09-05 05:58:17 · 18 answers · asked by Brickbrawler 1

Or do you take them off when you come inside?

2007-09-05 05:53:24 · 34 answers · asked by TOQ 2

when it comes to their room?

2007-09-05 05:51:13 · 23 answers · asked by ,,,,,,, 2

A very generous family member gave a card to my husband and me after our daughter was born. the card contained a check for a large ammount of money. I think she would want us to use the money to help care for our baby. My husband thinks we should put the whole ammount into an account that we do not touch for our daughter to have when she is older. Is there an appropriate way to ask the giver how she would like the money to be used? Should we comprimise and use half to start an account for baby and half for current needs? Any advice would be helpful.

2007-09-05 05:39:55 · 7 answers · asked by j_lynn_griff 3

I believe that it is emproper to belch and pass gas around people when it can be helped, this includes family. My co-worker thinks Im being to "proper" and "to strict" about this. I think its digusting for someone to pass gas or belch because they think its funny. She said her and her kids get a kick out of pasisng gas and belching in front of each other. Who is right?

2007-09-05 04:58:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 04:47:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My younger sister friended me on Facebook. She is 15, I am 22. One kid posts on her wall, "i didn't go to high school with you, you (other word for vagina that starts with the letter 'c')!" and then laughs later "haha, i called you the c word!". so i messaged him and i tell him to watch his mouth and not to use that language when talkin w/ my sister. i'm usually not all that protective, but when i saw that, it pissed me off. i know kids today joke and use those kind of words, but it definitely is NOT necessary. if he tries sayin anything back to me, i might go ahead and use some of my own lingo on his african american ***... no disrespect to the blacks, but those who act like assholes, i cannot tolerate. same with white people who act that way.

2007-09-05 04:25:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My firm is going under - this is common knowledge, and everyone here knows it. My boss knows I know.

How do I tell him I am looking for another job? How do I ask him (realistically) how long I have before the end? I want to be polite and kind, as my boss is very nice, and I like him as a person. I don't want to cause any rudeness or drama, but I must look out for #1.

How do I bring this up? Do I ask for a letter of reference? How?

2007-09-05 04:25:50 · 9 answers · asked by HooliganGrrl 5

2007-09-05 04:25:39 · 22 answers · asked by baby 2

2007-09-05 04:20:45 · 7 answers · asked by snakebite06 1

In the holidays my brother got his ears pierced. (Both)the first day back at school he was told he had to take one out by a teacher. Is this not descriminating against him because he is a boy?Girls can wear too earrings and know there are no hard and fast rules of fashion to say that boys can only ever wear two. The earrings were not offensive in any way and other pupils are allowed to wear some makeup and items expressing their religious beliefs. Surely two earrings on a well behaved boy shouldn't bea problem.

2007-09-05 04:05:59 · 5 answers · asked by stunnin_always 1

2007-09-05 03:53:30 · 33 answers · asked by Raju R 1

I recently went on vacation to Montana to visit my boyfriend's mother. (She is one of my best friends believe it or not!) Well, his aunt and uncle opened up there cabin to me for no charge. They took me all over, showed me things and really made me feel at home. I wanted to do something nice for them to show them my appreciation. I'm in New Jersey so I cannot get out there again in person until next year.

Is there anything I can do besides sending a thank you card?

2007-09-05 03:37:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know about others, but I really don't understand those who unload a full cart in a 15 item or less lane.
Once I asked someone I knew at Wally World, why they allow a person to do that.
She told me that the manager had a rule to never turn away a sale. If they were there, check them out.
If the person has a full cart and I am holding a few items. I will ask politely if I can go ahead of them since it's the express lane.

2007-09-05 03:07:09 · 24 answers · asked by Kari 1

Many years ago when I was in an apartment I was washing my clothes. I went upstairs to get more laundry and a book because I never leave my clothes in a laundry room because people do weird things. When I got back down stairs I found a shirt of mine on a table. I had put is to dry on a gentle cycle someone took my shirt out and put their clothes in then put it on high. They did not want to or could not pay or thought that I was wasting a dryer with one shirt. I got so pissed that someone was trying to use my money for their clothes. It was a rainy day so I took their wet clothes out and got them muddy then put them the table. Put my shirt back in and reset to gentle. a few minutes later the guy came in found his clothes but never said anything because he knew he tried to take my dryer he rewashed his clothes
FYI I know that it was my dryer because it was between two more dryers that had my clothes in them.
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2007-09-05 03:03:11 · 12 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7

I recieved some baby gifts and was thinking of doing thank you ecards. Having a new baby it is just easier. Is that is poor taste?

2007-09-05 02:43:17 · 15 answers · asked by Carmen V 2

There's this guy that sits in the cubicle next to mine. At least twice per week, he starts clipping his nails. I find it a little bit gross and a little odd that he doesn't take care of his personal grooming either before or after work. Is this appropriate etiquette? Should I let him know that it's a little gross? I'm not the only person to think so.

2007-09-05 02:00:42 · 16 answers · asked by Meg...Out of Hybernation 6