Etiquette - September 2007

I live in the U.S. and most people just use their first and family names. I prefer to use my first, middle, and family names (ex. Martin Luther King, Alexander Graham Bell, John Quincy Adams, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Sarah Michelle Gellar). I do this because my name is too short, it sounds better that way, and it's how things are done in my country of origin. Whenever people address me on envelopes or introduce me, they only use my first and family names. I HATE that, but I don't want to make a fuss about it. How do I get them to use my full name in a subtle manner? Should I trick people into thinking that my last name is 2 words?

10 points for the best solution!!!

2007-09-04 09:17:38 · 22 answers · asked by Philippe 3

I used to work at Target over the summer and last year some woman did this to me. I could never, ever imagine myself doing this to a cashier! Their job sucks enough, and who knows what their private life is like!

Would you complain to a mamanger if a cashier didn't smile at you?

2007-09-04 08:57:14 · 22 answers · asked by SMS 5

This is a new trend in india.Though i don't like it.If you have birthday celebrations people apply all cream of cake on your face and hair.

2007-09-04 07:45:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-04 07:33:38 · 23 answers · asked by ari-pup 7

My mom needs a count for catering, but only a few people have responded to the RSVP's. We sent the invitations out a week or two ago and asked them to call to RSVP since we were sort of late on senting out invites (didn't think they'd have time to mail a RSVP card back). Only a few people on each side have actually called! Is it going to kill someone to pick up the phone and call?

What should we do? There's no way for us to know how many is coming!

2007-09-04 06:50:44 · 15 answers · asked by New mommy 2010! 4

questions to me. I sometimes stay away from social events because from my experience peoples idea of topic for conversation is always a personal one, such as: "You guys have been together for so many years, why aren't you getting married? I am a single mother, and have decided to postpone marriage, for many reasons, which are unreasonable to others and they insist on knowing why. When I say "This is not what I want right now, but may be at some point I will, they tell me that at least I should tell my boyfriend to have some type of life insurance, Even if they are concerned about me I dont care about their concerns, I just dont like being asked those questions. Let's say I am at a gathering, and I am having a nice conversations with a female friend, all of a sudden she takes my friendliness as a license to intrude upon my privacy. Why do people do that and how can I stop it? Is the only way to keep friends is by sharing everything. Ok, so folks, how do you handle? Any tips,

2007-09-04 06:47:45 · 18 answers · asked by may 2

Or should I just go ahead and punish him anyway? He's bound to have done something wrong

2007-09-04 06:29:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-04 06:13:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

...and I want them to back off.

This family, whose children use the same school bus stop we do, has their pants in a twist because they don't like the pick-up time in the morning. As such, they have emailed, called and spoken to every other family from that bus stop (there are 8 families in all, about 11 children) telling them to call the School's Transportation Department and protest.

There are bigger issues in life and I am not in the least bit interested in their campaign...in fact, the time works for us just fine.

How do I tell them to back off and leave me alone without creating a tense situation at the bus stop for the next 9 months?

2007-09-04 06:04:15 · 8 answers · asked by Michele 3

There are other people thinking very differently about me. When I told them I've got a computer, they think I'm the only one. Can you tell me how absurd are they?

2007-09-04 05:58:05 · 5 answers · asked by Abdulla S 1

I dont think I'm a nice person. I want to be, but I say things spontaneously that I regret. What do I do? How do I get better? Can everyone become a nice person if they want to?

2007-09-04 05:08:53 · 16 answers · asked by sclark977 1

There's this family that tends to cause trouble whenever they enter the store. Several times they have pushed away other customers saying that they were first in line. Other times if their prescription or photos are even 30 seconds late they cause a scene. Order being 30 seconds late I kinda understand but there's no excuse to pushing someone out of line. They are either Indian or Middle eastern. last name is Zand. I was just wondering if this is appropriate for their culture, so that's why they behave the way they do? I know some cultures, including mine, have certain behaviors that are considered appropriate if you have a certain ranking or make a certain amount of money that are considered inappropriate here. I want actual facts no stereotypes.

2007-09-04 04:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by christigmc 5

The tables were very close together and the people on the next table not only waved their cutlery about (surprised they knew what it was for), but talked while shovelling vast quantities of food into their mouths. Then they removed bits and but them back on the plate and discussed, at length, at the top of their voices, what these 'bits' might be! Yuk, we had to go, couldn't enjoy our meal with them next to us!

2007-09-04 03:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by Kitty Katty 4

Well, the person whose mouth cannot close completely is at it again. This "Christian" had a party and made sure to invite certain folks and tell everyone else how it was. She claims to be so holy but she is such a big mouth...I have tried to ignore her but she is louder than my headsets...help! She is now in my unit and it is harder to ignore her. Short of murder, I could use some advice...

2007-09-04 03:29:40 · 12 answers · asked by tonya j 6

We went to a buffet over the weekend, you seat your self, wait on yourself. Their are ladies that come around and pick your dirty plates up off the table, are you suppose to tip them?

2007-09-04 02:48:47 · 23 answers · asked by farmergyrl23 4

I think it's time for schools (Pre-school, Elementary, Junior and High School) to teach etiquette because obviously parents (not all) are not doing their job. I'm only 18 and notice how kids have NO manners what so ever. They need to know how to act at home and public... they're becoming an embarrassment!

2007-09-04 02:25:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone else feel that people have just lost respect for themselves and others?People don't shower daily, so often when I am in an elevator or bus, some people just stink and you can tell they have not showered in days!!! "GROSS! People don't care how they dress, poor manners! No wonder our youth have lost respect, there are so many adults that don't set a good example! I'm not perfect, but I do have a one shower a day rule in my home and clean clothes that look respectable must be worn. My kids are not allowed to walk the streets with gangster hats and pants hanging down to their knees! I often just shake my head when I am walking down the streets, what is wrong with people!!!

2007-09-04 01:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by West Coast Girl 2

Last spring our neighbor across the street (who we do not know very well, other than saying"Hi" in passing) put his snow blower, which appeared to be close to brand new, out on his curb with a sign next to it that said "FREE" My husband knows a guy that seems to be able to fix pretty much anything so my husband took the snow blower and brought to his friend. Turns out, our neighbor had never put any motor oil in the snow blower and that is all that was wrong with it. Now my husband thinks we just got a close to new snow blower free. I feel weird about this. Part of me thinks we should give it back to our neighbor, but part of me feels we shouldn't. Looking for opinions. If we keep it, by the way, my husband wants to spray paint the blower so the neighbor won't easily recognize it. Neighbor was not home when husband took it off of the curb.

2007-09-04 01:29:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 21:53:41 · 6 answers · asked by Leo 4

I think the people on Yahoo Answers are very impolite and judgmental of other people. I have asked some questions on here & the same questions on other public messageboards like IMDB, Winamp etc. and I have to say that the people on the othe other messageboards have always been very polite and respectful of mine and others' opinions.

See, I agree that not everyone supported me - there were people who also criticized me. But everyone had common courtesy of respecting my opinions, instead of passing opinionated and hurtful remarks.

Don't you agree with me? People on here are very rude and disrespectful of others compared to other public messageboards & this has to change immediately. YES or NO

2007-09-03 19:28:14 · 27 answers · asked by ? 2

My hubby says to me...it is a very, very, very BAD thing to offer help and or advice, on a web siteor online to a total and complete stranger..and I finally saw his wisdom (even if it is still fun to do it,but, I don't!) but, he says this is a "dangerous" thing to be doing...because people can locate people and sue them....so what do you think about this...and do you think he has a major point..and has this ever happened to you or not?

thanks!

2007-09-03 18:01:20 · 18 answers · asked by ladyk 2

2007-09-03 16:04:39 · 23 answers · asked by tusitalaelaine 2

My husband's second cousin and his wife are coming in from France, and I would like to bring a small gift as they have sent us a few gifts over the last year or so. I'm just not sure what to purchase for them, especially considering they are not incapable of purchasing more extravagent items, from what I understand. Basically, what do you buy the couple who has everything, AND lives in France!?!?!?!?!? Also, it must be something small enough and sturdy enough to bring home with them. Thanks!

2007-09-03 16:04:11 · 13 answers · asked by Jacqui 1

and he takes phone calls, yawns frequently, and does other annoying things like crinkling paper in his pocket, walks around and clicks his heels on the floor, lets people interrupt our lesson with questions and hardly ever says good-bye at the end of the lesson - he is an excellent teacher, but he acts like he is 5 instead of 55 and he is very inconsiderate while I'm playing - one time he jumped up in the middle of my playing a piece and said he had to go.....I don't know if I should say something to him about it and if so, how do I approach it in a tactful manner or since he has helped me alot, should I just overlook it? I just want a little more consideration for $30 a week......

2007-09-03 15:19:41 · 29 answers · asked by mkfan64 2

2007-09-03 14:35:06 · 12 answers · asked by Buddy_ 1

2007-09-03 14:26:57 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

you deserve an apology and why?

2007-09-03 14:10:54 · 6 answers · asked by golden 6

Would you tell a friend/relative that their baby was ugly

2007-09-03 13:45:14 · 36 answers · asked by arizonabrat 3

2007-09-03 13:30:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 13:26:16 · 8 answers · asked by frazz_h 1