Etiquette - November 2007

I am graduating this year. My parents don't want me to leave. How can i convince them that i can make it on my own. They have even threaten to take my car away form me, so i cant move. i have had a job for the past year so i have been saving up money, but they just cant seem to let me go.

2007-11-23 10:17:15 · 13 answers · asked by A-lys 2

why are some people such racist and I want a legitimate answer not an unintelligent one

2007-11-23 10:00:30 · 7 answers · asked by city girl 5

I recently had my baby shower and am in the process of trying to write out thank you notes to the people who came and brought me presents. I am a very personal person and am usually good at doing this kind of stuff but I am kind of drawing a blank. I don't find it necessary to thank them specifically for each and every gift. Does anyone have any good creative ideas on what I could write in the thank you notes? Serious answers only please.

2007-11-23 09:57:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've just been to a friends party ( with my kids ) and i was having a nice conversation with another lady , she asked me a question , and i was in the middle of replying and this other person cut straight in , and our conservation ,was lost , i was a bit annoyed but didn't say anything , how would you handle this situation ,

thanx in advance xx

2007-11-23 09:55:22 · 20 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7

This is a dumb question but i m having my sweet 16 in a few weeks. On the outside of the card it says " and invitation" then it says 'for' in the inside. In that blank do I write the persons name i am inviting or do I write my name since the party is for me? Then in one of the blanks it says 'hosted by', is it better to write my name because its hosted by me or do I write "mom and dad"? This is my first party so these questions are pretty weard. Both my prents keep telling me different awnsers so I don't know what to put.
Thanks so much for your help!

2007-11-23 09:31:54 · 9 answers · asked by pinkprincessof09 2

I'm getting his receptionist a bottle of wine, but he doesn't drink, so that is out. He also is on a very strict diet so I don't want to get him anything edible or a gift certificate to a resteraunt. I also got him a gift certificate last year, so I would like to avoid getting him another one if at all possible. Also, the bottle of wine is like $10-15, so I want to keep it in that price range so they are both treated equally. ANY IDEAS?????? THANKS!!!!

2007-11-23 09:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by Joe Schmoe 1

I don't think teenagers shouldn't drive, because they don't have enough experience in it. But I don't know much about this, so maybe you guys can help me.

2007-11-23 09:00:48 · 14 answers · asked by Alex R 1

Here are the answers to choose from.
1. Bring up tardiness in the next department meeting.
2. Tell the associate that it’s unfair to everyone when he comes in late.
3. Continue to pick up the slack until the manager takes action.
4. Warn the associate that you will speak to the manager the next time he is late.
5. Talk to the other associate about how tardiness affects group goals and ask for his help by getting to work sooner.

2007-11-23 08:47:14 · 8 answers · asked by diva24 1

and a $20 dollar MP3 player...
I bought my family..
Digital Cam
Coats
Jewelry
ETC......

Should I stop worrying about it?

2007-11-23 08:41:51 · 18 answers · asked by A. Roman 4

My mom and dad are of the old school. Their culture (which I believe is behind 1000's of years behind but which I respect) dictates that if you bring home a girl/guy that it means you are serious with the person or bringing them home to be introduced to mom or dad as a precursor to marriage. So, hence we 4 kids in our late 30's are never allowed to bring anyone home unless for potential marriage.
Note: We kids respect our parents culture, however we are born here in America and go with the flow.
Example: My brother's girlfriend (who he will not marry) invited my family over to her home for Thanksgiving Dinner, but mom and dad refused to go because they are not serious, or considering marriage. My mother even told the girl kindly that it is her culture and explained it to her without offense.

So, what is your thoughts?

2007-11-23 08:37:39 · 7 answers · asked by DREENA 2

2007-11-23 08:33:25 · 7 answers · asked by Shary 6

2007-11-23 08:21:11 · 8 answers · asked by happystar 1

I was suppsed to send my driver, Raul, to pick up Ernest, my no-neck first cousin on Wednesday. But as a last minute thought , I had Raul clean the cars. I suppose he managed well. Ernest I mean. It was nice not to see him.

2007-11-23 08:12:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Holiday Tree....... How come people want to change things after many years????? ~ Its a Christmas Tree and thats it nothing else ~!
and the Children will be on Christmas Break not a Holiday Break~! If you think it should be something else then you should move to a country were they call it that ~!

However I will be attending my childs Christmas Party at his school and also the Christmas Play ,,,and its even a Public School .....But I guess thats the good thing about small Towns...

~Merry Christmas~

2007-11-23 08:07:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

by November 30th if he is leaving the country for six weeks? We just received that request from our adult paperboy with the note "Blessings from my baby." How would you respond?

2007-11-23 07:57:00 · 13 answers · asked by doglover 5

I went to an electronics store and the cashier forgot to ring up a $200 item. However, this item was not the most expensive thing that I bought... I ended up buying $1,000 worth of other stuff with the credit card. (Darn black friday!) Should I drive back and have the cashier ring it up?

2007-11-23 07:51:24 · 32 answers · asked by Stats Girl 2

Are they not intelligent enough to be able to ask a question or make a point without searing. I find the constant use of swearwords offensive. I do not swear. If you are unable to speak or write without swearing - then don't bother. Are we turning into a nation of illiterates, that can only shout and swear?
Comments please.

2007-11-23 07:43:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think that our society today is built on put downs and being rude to one another? What has caused us to change so much from the 1950's to now that we have to make someone else feel low to make ourselves feel better. I know I have done it, and thinking back I am ashamed I have done it. What can we do to fix it, and are you willing to do what it takes to do so?

2007-11-23 07:38:37 · 9 answers · asked by Diane B 6

For school I need to interview someone who is older than 70. I have no relatives that are, so I must now choose from someone else, preferably from my church. I know just the man I want to interview, but how will I explain to him why I chose to interview him of all people, even though I don't know him all that well?

2007-11-23 07:12:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend asked to borrow my mp3 for 6th period. When I asked for it back she can't find it and all there is is my headphones left in her front pocket where she left my mp3. It has been a couple months and I keep asking her what are you going to do about it or you need to pay for it but her mom is saying she is not responsible and she sounds like she doesn't want to deal with it. My mom is thinking about taking it to small claims court. I'm afraid of ruining our friendship but she obviously doesn't care and isn't taking this seriously.

She thinks she knows who stole it but we are not for sure. There is a guy who sits near her who saw her put it in her bag and people knows he has stolen before.She says when she was done with it she put it in her front pocket backpack and left it to go do something. She says the guy asks one day for a charger because he lost his new one. Sounds suspicious huh. Should my mom take it to small claims court? What should I do?

2007-11-23 06:33:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a freshman in college and met a nice man on campus whom I was friendly with.

I don't see him very often, so when we would see eachother he would try to hug me or touch my shoulder and such and I had to explain that I do not like to be touched.

He said that he understood but ever since then he has been very strange around me:
-He once came up to me as I was having an instant message conversation, and began to read it over my shoulder. When I asked him to stop, he got extremely offended and left in a huff.
-I was once speaking to another friend about a private matter when he came up to us. My friend asked him to leave and he replied, "Whatever you can say infront of her you can say infront of me," causing my friend to leave and tell me he'd just call me later.

I don't know this boy very well so that second situation scared me a bit...

How can I tell him to leave me alone without causing him to make a scene?

2007-11-23 06:16:10 · 15 answers · asked by sofia 5

I've worked in a cafe with most of my co-workers for around 7 weeks now, and the silence is turning really awkward

2007-11-23 06:08:13 · 7 answers · asked by cajundancemathews 2

I dont

2007-11-23 06:02:04 · 9 answers · asked by Max 2

I have thinning hair. so while shopping one day with my wife, some rude woman, who doesn't even know me, out of nowhere, decides to say to me "boy, you're going bald. you really oughta think about implants". I look her up and down and say back to her " boy, you're really flat chested. YOU oughta think about implants". everyone around me gasped like I just crucified Jesus myself. Why the hell can she ***** insult me and have me get laughed at but I cannot insult her. I know some of you are going to say that i should have been the better person and let it go but *** that. She humiliated me. Unfortunately for her, she walked out of that store more humiliated than me.

2007-11-23 04:51:58 · 22 answers · asked by wudbiser 4

You send him and his wife Christmas cards, Thanksgiving cards, and birthday cards. They nevre send me cards and they never acknowledge getting any of my cards. I always have to ask, "Did you get our card?" Then, I get a half-***, "Oh yeah, thanks".

Would you say something, keep sending as always, or stop sending them cards?

2007-11-23 04:14:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a lovely Thanksgiving on Thursday. This morning (Friday) I am awoken at 5:30 am by noises in the kitchen and garage. I thought our home was being broken into! I go out to find my mother's new husband has loaded his truck and my mother tells me they are leaving. When I ask her why? She said that "Bill" awoke at 5:00 am and stated he was "bored" and ready to go home! My poor mother looked like she had been crying. When "Bill" came back into the house to refill his coffee mug I asked him "What is going on?" and he said "We are leaving." I could have killed him - my Mother and I had plans today. "Bill" did not even have the courtesy to wait until either my husband and I got up to thank us for Thanksgiving/our hospitality. My mother did not even have a chance to say goodbye to her granddaughter (they live 3 hours away). I could have woken up this morning to find my Mother simply gone. She said there was nothing she could do as they were in his vehicle. Is this rude of Bill or what?

2007-11-23 02:46:33 · 47 answers · asked by Karen H 1

I'm a recovering anorexic who recently put on about 10 to 15 pounds. It's a big step for me not to obsess over it, and I've really tried not to make a my main focus. Just yesterday my neibor asked me if I was pregnant, and told me that I've been gaining so much weight lately. Does anyone know of anyone who doesn't find that completly inappropriate. I cried the entire Thanksgiving day! I'm I odd for not thinking she was completly out of line?

2007-11-23 02:22:54 · 8 answers · asked by Amy C 2

Also if you are left-handed are you automatically left footed or can you be left handed but right footed?

2007-11-23 01:39:32 · 22 answers · asked by mister? 1

2007-11-23 01:35:57 · 21 answers · asked by tmelton36 2

Including me, my husband and our daughter we had 9 for Thanksgiving. We had invited my husband's Aunt Nancy who declined to attend as she had already made a commitment elewhere. After we all ate the Thanksgiving meal and cleaned the kitchen everyone in the house laid down for a nap.

Next thing I know the doorbell is ringing repeately. I got up and answered the door and lo and behold it is Aunt Nancy bearing a pound cake. I invited her in and apologized for not answering the door sooner but told her "we were not expecting anyone and we were all napping". This went right over her head and she asked would I show her around our new home! I told her this was not a good time "as we are all napping" (hint, hint). She looked dazed and surprised but caught on this time and left. Aunt Nancy is in her 80s - are old people exempt from exercising manners? Whatever happended to calling first and asking if it is a good time to "drop in"?

2007-11-23 01:28:27 · 26 answers · asked by Karen H 1