Etiquette - October 2007

I frequently fill the kettle at work right to the top and then boil it when I have no need for hot water because I know it will annoy a work colleague due to the wasted electricity.

2007-10-14 22:08:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Often I find that when someone says "sorry but that's my opinion", the ATTITUDE behind their spoken words suggests that they really meant to communicate this message: "Unfortunately for you, my personal point of view is beyond reproach and I will be highly irritated if you dare to object or disagree".

It seems that some people place opinions up on a pedestal; they treat opinions like untouchable, sacred things that no one ought to ever contradict or suggest to be ill-informed. It seems that they feel slighted or wronged in some way if people don't either agree with/affirm the point of view expressed or tiptoe away politely without protest.

Does anyone notice a similar attitude in others (or in themselves) once in a while?

2007-10-14 22:07:07 · 25 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

2007-10-14 20:48:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been really jealous of my boyfriend's past relationships. One girl he told me was obsessed with and he spent over $400 on her for prom. He told me it was nothing at all, and he only had a crush on her, but she never dated him. He said he thought she was kinda pretty, but she and I didn't even compare. That he had low standards and he thought she was the best that he could ever do. He said he thought that I was out of his league. He said that he thought she was "average," and that looks were never that important to him, but he also told me he just wanted to get into someone's pants and it didn't matter who. He never did get in her pants or anything, he said at the time he wanted to. He was kinda a dork in high school so no girls ever liked him, and she was nice to him, but toyed with him it sounded like. He said that one of his friends called her fugly. He told me that it was lust, and that he really doesn't think she's pretty at all. What do you think it honestly was?

2007-10-14 20:40:25 · 5 answers · asked by Consultant 1

I really like this guy and I THINK he's a great kisser, but I don't know cuz his breath always seems to stink-- even when it's a good deep one it tastes acidic. BLAAAH. I wish i could let myself enjoy it, but I don't know how to tell him without offending him. HELP!

2007-10-14 19:25:27 · 10 answers · asked by T-Joy 2

Lets say you're in a computer lab or a waiting room or something and someone starts talking on the phone... and you hear what they're saying (cause they're right next to you or opposite you) ...and then they ask the person they're talking to a question. And the person on the other side doesn't know the answer, but you do.

Do you tell the person the answer when they get off the phone or do you not tell them cause you don't want to make it sound like you're eavesdropping on their conversation?

I'm just curious cause that happened to me and I told the person the answer, then after a while I thought, "I hope she doesn't think I'm a crazy person eavesdropping on her conversation!"

:)

2007-10-14 18:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by Lost Sock 3

dress so "latina".

DISCLAIMER: I already know everything you liberals/feminists/latino pride groups are about to say on this. But it's true that the U.S. is more conservative on public appearance, displays of affection, dress, and customs than Central America. How do I tell her to "wear less make-up, lessen her clevage, wear form-fitting pants" politely and in Spanish?

2007-10-14 17:59:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in a newly built town home, and are having problems with our neighbor in the house next to ours (not attached). We have only been here for four months, and her four and a half. At first she was mildly friendly, but as time went on she began complaining to us that there was garbage in her yard. This persisted several times, all of which were after a storm, but she insisted that we were throwing trash in her yard (plastic bags, cig butts, candy bar wrappers). There was one incident where our puppy did poop in her yard, but we gladly cleaned it up. She's called the police because there was a friends car in front of her mail box and she didnt get her mail. She made us clean up raccoon puke (or something) because she blamed it on our dog. The list goes on, and every time she comes to our house she rings the door bell over and over, when she knows we have a baby. She even came over during a tornado warning to complain when we were in the basement Help us please!

2007-10-14 17:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by Cori W 2

rolls their eyes at you? are they mad? jealous? upset? etc.

2007-10-14 17:14:54 · 9 answers · asked by krimson.suicide 2

give me the same treatment? And I've seen in happen over and over!

2007-10-14 17:13:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

An acquaintance from my "Mom's Club" is having a birthday party for her 2 year old daughter but we will be out of town. Is it proper etiquette to still get a gift?

2007-10-14 17:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by roxieroco 1

My grandma came to visit me today and we went to the supermarket. We turned the corner and there was was a couple there. The guy kept getting really close to where we were. He was just looking at stuff, but he was one of those people who gets uncomfortably close and hovers while he looks, kind of in the way. Anyway, we moved on down the aisle where my grandma parks the buggy to help me look at something. She parked it on the opposite side of the aisle, but there was no one close when she did it. Well, the couple moves toward us while our backs are turned and the guy grabs our buggy and starts pushing it down the aisle out of his way. I turn around and don't see our buggy. When I finally see him pushing it, I get mad, "Saying, well, there goes somebody pushing our buggy." I don't know if he heard me or not. When he stops pushing it, I grab the handle and push it haughtily over to my grandma, while mumbling. I heard his wife say, "...she said something..."

2007-10-14 17:07:53 · 11 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

only to indulge ourselves...what does Jesus think about this and how does He desribe us?

2007-10-14 16:28:50 · 2 answers · asked by harry killwater 4

when you have a birthday card do you always expect a tenner to fall out when you open a card up , come on
be honest and when there isn't we make out the card is so lovely !!



or am i the only one on this earth thinks this way !!

2007-10-14 15:17:10 · 22 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7

What are you thoughts on this? One just came into our small very family nased town. "Cowgirls" was the name of it. I wonder if any woman actually go their..I doubt it.

As a female I think its very degreading, that they have to wear almost nothing at all to get better tips and more money for the business. Its funny because they have brain washed themselves into thinking this is right and flaunting yourself around like this is ok. If your a hooker yes I suppose it is ok. But then shouldn't you be on the corner and not working at the coffee stand. I give it to girls who are beautiful and do NOT do this kind of thing. They have true class..and at least starbucks still has class as well.

Why not use your brains and do something to better this world not attract freaks. What is our society coming to? Not only that but they are pretty much giving invitations for creepy men to stalk them and even worse by carrying on this way. Is it really worth it?

As a smart female..I say NO.

2007-10-14 14:29:35 · 9 answers · asked by MiMi ♥ 4

2007-10-14 14:20:26 · 44 answers · asked by cancer29 1

I am the new Office Manager at a Doctors office and the supervisor does not like me. She is also telling lies to every new employee about me and now they do not like me either based on the lies that she told them. I am starting to fear that she is trying to cause me to lose my job, but I don't want to be a snitch and tell the Doctor whats going on. Not only is she telling lies on me, she is talking bad about certain other employees that is not part of her click. I do not know what to do, because the boss loves her, although my boss is very fair, but she trust her like she trust me. I feel like I am betraying her because a lot of things that she is doing is harming the office and the others are afraid to speak up and I do not want to be a snitch or cause her to lose her job,nor do I want the business to go down because of rudeness to the patients and the mistreatment to the employees. Please help. What do I do? Find another job? She's been there for 12 years and I've been there for two.

2007-10-14 13:55:38 · 6 answers · asked by Complicated 3

How do you keep yourself from telling off rude people and losing your job? It's so hard for me to deal with disrespectful customers, I'm scared that I might get fired soon. And please don't tell me to "just be nice", I need tips on how to do it.

2007-10-14 13:53:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The person knows your name but doesn't address you by it, instead they say "Hey" when calling on you.

I find that very rude, or am I just too sensitive?

2007-10-14 13:41:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm trying to keep my smoking habit from my parents

2007-10-14 13:25:40 · 10 answers · asked by Purple 2

I can't type a question in all capitals.. it mentions that "it's rude"
..Uhmm one question: WHAT?

2007-10-14 13:13:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been dining out with my boyfriend for a while now and every time the waiter comes around my boyfriend insists that he orders my meal for me. He has said that it is the proper etiquette however I am not always comfortable with it.

What is the proper etiquette when dining in high end establishments.

2007-10-14 13:03:33 · 22 answers · asked by Teeeny 2

2007-10-14 12:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend has been a trouble nowadays. We are otherwise very good friends and business partners living in the same colony. He helped me a lot in business development.
I feel he is taking advantage with my wife. He keeps spanking on my wife's butts, hugs her many times with no reason and kisses her hands and arms.In parties he picks her up and gropes her butts and boobs as if happened while picking her. I noticed many times he adjusting his hands deliberately to hold and cup her boobs while picking her.

He flirts a lot with her. One day he pulled her pants from the front and said she needed a belt. The other day, he asked what is in her shirt pockets and touched her boobs with both hands searching her pockets even though my wife was saying that there was nothing inside. Another day, he spilled beer on her thighs and licked thighs in front of others.

Whenever we go to outings, he insists my wife to sit beside his driving seat saying that his wife must sit on back seat to take care of his kid. All through the drive he holds her hand, keeps spanking her thighs and even pinching and almost squeezing her inner thighs all as part of flirting. My wife stopped wearing skirts whenver we went on outings with their families.

He does all this in public gatherings, many times in presence of his wife and pretends part of fun and celebration. This is one reason, why I could not object for his behavior.Even my wife didnt stop him probably for the same reason but she never showed any encouragement though.

How to handle such delicate issues especially when it may effect our business relations?

2007-10-14 12:37:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 11:27:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's annoying. I think it's an indicator of stupidity. Everywhere, people like to pretend life is grand, except the unemployment is at all-time highs(of which the figures are fake too!), the ghettos are almost as bad as Brazil's, which are located next to the pristine suburbs where people love to live in denial. The girls want to get married in their early 20's AT ALL COSTS, so they can say they are living the American dream. Then 10-20 years later, they walk around on anti-depressants moaning about their horrid life and their impending divorce.

Pathetic.

2007-10-14 11:10:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writing a paper about biracial identification and I am using the word biracial as a classification or name.

2007-10-14 11:00:09 · 6 answers · asked by vanessa l 1

My friend wanted to go to Ireland this weekend and I refused so shes laying the guilt trip on me saying that shes disgusted because shes been going through crap lately..etc

Thing is - I have been there for her ..on the phone, in person... and she even thanked me a lot for helping her and listening to her.

So now she turns on me when I refuse to do what she wants?!

*sigh* What shall I do now?

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

2007-10-14 10:37:07 · 15 answers · asked by Autumn 2012 3

I have a friend who is a very sweet and caring girl, but she has very bad breath and body odor. I have been friends with her 12+ years. I would never dare insult her, or hurt her feelings on purpose. Her feelings are very easily hurt. When I offer her mints or gum, she says no thanks.
Any ideas (please no rudeness)?

2007-10-14 10:34:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a real problem with socialising. I just find it extremly difficult. I cant talk to people at all and I know I will end up not mixing with all the other new trainees. I have few friends and even fewer good friends. Is it time I get to a psychiatrist or something? I really feel its a major problem for me and has help me back in life. Im 18 and I have never even been out clubbing or out on the town on a friday night :(. I cant even go to friends birthdays or anything like that.

2007-10-14 10:15:59 · 32 answers · asked by GoJoe! 1