Etiquette - October 2007

My children are 3 and 5 and are biting, hiting, kicking, smacking, etc each other daily. They apoligize, and the victim says "it's okay". But it's not okay. I am just wondering why we say it -- when it's not true. Perhaps we should all be saying, apology accepted. Just curious.

2007-10-05 11:23:37 · 18 answers · asked by Beth M 4

My daughter is engaged, we made arrangements to meet her intendeds parents...just a nice quiet sit down dinner party at home..our married children their spouses, and a few close family and friends..everyone arrived on time we chit-chatted over drinks..I noticed the boys Mother was missing, thinking she may have stepped into the powder room..I went to the kitchen to check on the cateriers..when what to my surprise..she was in their DIRECTING THEM...adding salt to the dishes...dismissing our heirloom china and silver for PAPERPLATES!!..critiicizing the wait staff..causing our caterier to threaten to leave..
I quietly guided the MOTHER out of the kitchen so the catiers could get on with dinner..when the MOTHER went into a fury, screatching at the top of her lungs and stormed out..my daughter spent the night in tears, and the mother is refussing to attend any of the wedding parties or showers..
How could I have handled this diffrently...
Like I said Im so angry I could spit

2007-10-05 09:58:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I meet this guy last week and we went out 4 times the first week we meet. This week I needed alone time to take care of errands and didn't have the time or energy to see him. He has called everyday this week asking to meet up calling me sweety and honey like we were dating. I keep pushing him off because I want some room and have told him that. It's almost to the point of "stalker". How do I tell him "leave me the h*ll alone" nicely?

2007-10-05 09:53:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes I feel like since I'm black (i have caramel skin), that i have to dress a certain way, or if i dont black people will ask "why do you dress like that", i dress the way i want because i want to. i dress my self nicely and actually have style. or if i dont know a certain dance then i'm not "black", so whats wrong? just because im black, does that mean i have to act a certain way the way black people think i should?

cause all i know, it doesnt matter what race you are, that there is no certain way you should act just because the color of your own skin.

2007-10-05 09:47:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

and self centered and rude and just plain idiots !

2007-10-05 09:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Honestly, you will see one person ask about an abortion on here, and in the first second you get the wrath of god on you. You don't know the whole situation. When a women says shes pregnant on here, you don't see us begging her to get an abortion. So don't beg other people not to. How about some actual answers rather than criticism.

2007-10-05 09:21:53 · 10 answers · asked by katie 1

.............. and dressing up as women?

2007-10-05 08:52:49 · 27 answers · asked by jessicacalvey 4

My roommate is a slob. A downright slob. disgusting. His laundry is all piled up in his room AND out in the balcony cuz he never does it. His curly hair is like..everywhere. He never cleans up after himself, its so nerve racking. Once, he left a plate of eaten nachos on the living room floor for a week straight. He has pornos on tape all in the living room, its so nasty. He walks around in his underwear like he owns the place. wtf??? Why cant I grow a good set of balls and ask him to move out?? Im too nice and im about to explode. any suggestions?

2007-10-05 08:45:29 · 14 answers · asked by Keith 2

You know that feeling. You really have to go to the bathroom. Bad. But you're visiting someone. Girlfriend, friend, whoever. You have to use the bathroom at their house....and you do NOT want them to hear all those horrible gurgles and splashes. How on Earth do you manage? I find myself turning the faucet on and going for it....I hate using the bathroom at other people's house when I don't feel good.

2007-10-05 08:37:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

O.k I have a freind who is fat. It kind of bugs me because I care about nim and all and I don't want him to have a heart attack. Also, How do youm tell someone they have B.O politely?

2007-10-05 08:32:50 · 24 answers · asked by Baby 4

Well its simple..........im broke and need money fast.........and mcdonalds is hiring so should i be embarrased to work there...will people make fun of me for working there.

2007-10-05 08:21:06 · 33 answers · asked by firefighter0210 1

I think being a good husband and father is to me one that I want to leave behind. What about you?

2007-10-05 08:06:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

... is there any particular time or day of the week when the supermarket isn't full of any of the following groups of people:

* fat (I mean hugely obese)
* overly facially pierced
* tattooed and showing it off (usually along with their fat belly by wearing a short top)
* young mums who walk down the aisle with buggies next to each other trying to cram a weeks shopping into a basket balanced on top of the buggy
* the elderly who use their trolley like a zimmer frame and move in slow motion
* anyone who thinks the aisle crossroads are social clubs for stopping and chatting

Seriously, don't you think the supermarkets need to ban these people at certain times of day to let those of us with a list and a time constraint (and a life!) get our shopping and get out ASAP without being held up or put off our dinner?

2007-10-05 07:42:46 · 20 answers · asked by ? 7

Plenty of people are too verbally challenged to express their thoughts so that someone else can even understand it, without mutiliating the language. What is the big deal with typing in "text-speak"?

2007-10-05 07:35:27 · 11 answers · asked by . 4

The recpetionist where I work likes to call me Carmen, my real name is Rachel and he knows that. He likes to call me Carmen as a nickname to Rachel what the heck!!! I've not been able to kindly tell him that is not my name you know my real name so stop it. If I were to tell him that he would continue calling me Carmen because he knows it bothers the hell out of me. How should I take care of this situation.

2007-10-05 07:28:50 · 17 answers · asked by victoriarose1982 2

2007-10-05 07:23:14 · 6 answers · asked by Sara A 1

2007-10-05 07:20:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

And nicely styled patterned stockings, gorgeous shoes?
If someone said it to you, would youy be flattered, or annoyed ?

2007-10-05 07:15:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Maybe because I'm the new guy on the job and I'm right out of college and this is my first major project with the company, but it seems like the guys in my office like when I bring them lunch (usually on friday in the form on some fine italian foods) which I don't ask anything in return for. Now an entire week goes by between when i bring in food on friday and what not and no one buys me lunch. The only time that ever happens is if the Executives are here or a meeting is being held and lunch is ordered for the entire team.

This friday I told them I was to poor to continue buying lunch kind of in a joking manner, like sorry I didnt do it this firday. But every in the week I stopped at this classic italian bakerly I love and picked up some fresh donuts, which they loved. They told me I should do more things like this and thats what really finally set me off.

I'm basically just thinking about stopping the whole being nice thing since it hasn't paid. Free lunch sucker = me

2007-10-05 07:03:07 · 11 answers · asked by tehsuxs 3

Do people answering these questions REALLY care about the person asking them or do they care more about getting the "Best Answer" kudos (points)? Some seem to be sincere, others seem to be competing. If someone can actually give an honest answer (in my opinion), they will get the kudos. Sheesh! Did I just say that??

2007-10-05 06:38:36 · 10 answers · asked by Brewspy 4

I'm going to visit my friend from work who is going to show me how to cook some real Indian food - her and her husband are both from India. I would like to take a gift - usually in this situation I would take some wine/beers/flowers.
What would be suitable? I don't know if she/her husband drinks or not, and it's a lunchtime.

2007-10-05 06:26:10 · 7 answers · asked by Kate J 2

2007-10-05 06:18:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 06:16:26 · 30 answers · asked by music_lvr_3 1

They're not looking at me mean or anything, just staring at me. In class, at the mall, whatever. Not all the time, though, just sometimes. I'm ordinary looking and don't dress revealingly.

2007-10-05 05:57:25 · 16 answers · asked by Jane T 2

2007-10-05 05:42:00 · 13 answers · asked by Sals-A-Wals 2

This is probably the worst day ever. for me.
I got on the bus and realise i'd left my journal at school (a journal is a book that you get and you keep homework recorded in it etc).
It was too late to go back.
I had 4 pieces of homework in that journal, all to do for Monday.
I also have some coursework to do, so I carried it all in a big blue folder. However when I got off the bus & turned the corner, my coursework fell out onto the pavement, cars flied by and the paper rolled off into the road, I picked up as mcuh as I could and ran off to get the train home.
As if my day couldn't get any worse I ended up crying on the way off the train and to my house (and i got a lot of weird looks may i add.)
And i realised that the three most important pieces of my coursework had gone and flied off (before, when I dropped it all on the pavement.)
On Monday I know nobody will believe me and my teachers will say "its not good enough."
I've had enough! I can't please everybody!

2007-10-05 05:12:58 · 7 answers · asked by Sanskia 3

2007-10-05 05:08:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Supposed to be going out with a few girls from work, can not be bothered, i am a bit skint, have a party tomorrow night and there is only one girl i would choose to socialise with. Need a good excuse, not too OTT as my mum is also going to be there(another reason i do not want to go)


Thanks!

2007-10-05 04:51:12 · 29 answers · asked by madge 4

2007-10-05 04:43:42 · 13 answers · asked by DivCW 2

My next door neighbor's house is only about 25 feet from mine.They are retirees who are always sitting at their dining room table...I'm a mom of an 8 year old and 3 teenagers...always active and going places.Their dining room has a window right next to the table,and they used to have a mini- blind there...but recently took it down.The window is open all the time,and with no covering,they can literally see and hear all that goes on in my driveway,all of our comings,goings,kids' arguments,etc...I feel like I'm in a fishbowl.Also,he can't hear well and has the TV so loud that I can hear it clearly every time I go outside.*sigh*
Would this bother you or not?

2007-10-05 04:41:28 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous