Etiquette - November 2007

2007-11-21 17:08:54 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was shopping today and picked a hat off of a shelf. I then noticed it had a hole in it. I looked around and finally saw a salesperson (the store was practically empty).

I went up to her (she was straightening up some other hats) and said, "Excuse me m'am, this hat has a hole in it. Can I give it to you or should I take it to the cashier?"

The woman grabbed the hat out of my hand and stuck it back on the shelf and walked away.

In case something like this happens again, how should I handle it?

Unfortunately, I didn't notice her nametag and she completely disappeared into the backroom so I just explained my situation and what she looked like at the checkout in hopes someone could do something...

2007-11-21 16:51:49 · 9 answers · asked by sofia 5

Two of my teachers from last year are helping me write recommendations for college and I was thinking of getting them $25-$50 American Express Gift Cards as Thank You gifts after they've sent out the stuff. But a friend of mine has been telling me it's "illegal" to give gift cards to teachers because it's like bribing. Technically, they've done my recommendations, and I've taken their classes already, is it still considered bribing? I mean to give them gift cards with the most sincere intentions so to thank them for their time and effort, and defintely not to bribe them. I personally am not much of a "thoughtful-gift-giver" and I will hate to get them something they don't like so I think it's best if they have the freedom to get what they like.

Anyway...
So is it really "illegal" to give them gift cards?

2007-11-21 16:39:18 · 14 answers · asked by Rain Fall 2

NO rude BS . remember this is the USA & freedom of religion OR NO religion. Should I put in my Ipod for 5 minutes or what?

2007-11-21 15:31:33 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't mean to be rude, but I was raised by hateful people and never really developed social skills. Sometimes when people say hi, I just give them deadly looks. I know that's bad. Please help.

2007-11-21 15:06:21 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find it quite inappropriate and controlling.

2007-11-21 14:47:44 · 16 answers · asked by zingis 6

My fiance's sister got married a year and a half ago, and, although I gave her lingerie at her bridal shower, my fiance (who was in the wedding) and I never got her a proper wedding gift. We were planning to do it shortly after the wedding, but never did, and it's been hanging over my head for a long time now. I would really like to get her a wedding gift now, but am not sure how to do it without seeming tacky. I am especially worried, now that I am engaged, that she will think I am only giving her a gift in order to get one from her next June.

I know I got myself into a bad situation etiquette-wise, but what is the best thing I can do to get out of it? (I am considering getting an expensive household item -- like a set of good kitchen knives -- to give to her at Christmas and explaining to her then that it is to make up for the wedding gift we didn't buy.)

2007-11-21 14:41:38 · 8 answers · asked by Emmy Jo (13 weeks with #2) 7

2007-11-21 14:28:59 · 30 answers · asked by EGO 4

on that shirt" . I need a short, but firm comeback, to show her that her comments are not appreciated. I'm male if it matters.

2007-11-21 14:16:02 · 10 answers · asked by dsert m 1

I responded to a question, which had a sexual undertone to it. I responded by answering the question, but letting the person know that the question was not really approate. i read all responeses this person recieved after i responded. my response was vry much a rated pg 13. others were so graphic,, i'm suprised they were able to do that. Now i answered this question a month ago, and just now i was turned in for violating the terms.. how did i violate them? I did nothing wrong, however i feel i was turned in because this person took offense. so i was "punished" by having points removed from my account. i feel how is this helpful and logical, if anyone who doesn't like a response can "turn you in" for violation... when nothing has been? what is the point of this yahoo answers, if anyone can just claim something and yahoo doesn't even investigate? just wondering if this has happened to anyoen else? becaus ei'm seriously thinking opf closing my accoutn with yahoo.

2007-11-21 14:06:55 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs.M 3

I complimented this man at the store on how good his teeth looked and he gave me a dirty look and walked away...why was he so rude? I mean geez, I was giving him a compliment.

2007-11-21 13:57:08 · 11 answers · asked by mao ying 3

I live in the UK
The job interview is a 200 mile round trip
the Employer is a Government agency
i am a student with little income

2007-11-21 13:55:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want you guys opinion on my teenagers shouldn't drink, and make it a good answer please. I don't know much about this topic, so help me out.

2007-11-21 13:46:25 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

That is a northerner's version of a southerner's ya'll.

2007-11-21 13:41:14 · 10 answers · asked by Tigger 7

what/why is it such a big deal? if someone called me that i wouldnt really feel offended because i dont know what it really means other than makin fun of our skin. someone explain?

2007-11-21 13:07:21 · 18 answers · asked by iloveseattle 3

I have to admit, I'm guilty of it. However, how far is too far in public? Should holding hands be it, or can there be a peck here and there, maybe even a bit of frenching if you're sneaky about it? Discuss your ideas.

2007-11-21 13:07:09 · 9 answers · asked by Лизочка 3

I am working on a paper, and want to get your full opinion and I am dying to hear some good answers you guys give.

2007-11-21 12:05:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would be in there changing when she came in. Any other ideas?

2007-11-21 11:54:10 · 9 answers · asked by toplessdiscgolf 1

We work in an office building and they come in and clean every night during the week.

2007-11-21 10:44:29 · 16 answers · asked by DLM 1

What do I wear?

2007-11-21 10:33:25 · 5 answers · asked by Cynthia 3

2007-11-21 09:39:14 · 25 answers · asked by April 5

don't you just hate it when people you don't know, or people who you just don't...etc. call you honey...I ****** hate it, I'm not your honey...so shut up...

2007-11-21 09:30:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-21 09:23:52 · 18 answers · asked by April 5

My husband and i were eating at Fat Apple's (EC) last week when several *very* small children began to play under our table. Their parents were across the room and seemed oblivious to the situation. The waiter told the kids to go back to their parents as the kids were not only quite loud, but were doing very unsafe things like crawling under chairs. Eventually, the waiter asked the parents to come get the kids. (By then, the little ones were screaming.) The mom came over and as she was taking the littlest baby (about 2yo) from under the table, said to me very sweetly ''you don't mind the noise, do you.' My response was ''Actually, yes I do.'' So...of course, she got very mad at me and made quite a stink about how i didn't like kids.
Here's the question: How should i have handled the situation? Should i have stopped the kids earlier? Should i have not said anything to the parent who seemed to feel that I was a child hater?

2007-11-21 09:23:07 · 21 answers · asked by Tiffany 2

I'm the new step mom.

My husbands childrens friends just walk in at all hours without knocking. I'm not dressed sometimes, in the shower or it just scares me to find someone there.

I asked them to make them knock and was told his friends are like family they have always just walked in and always will.

Do you think this is right and how do I make it stop without being the evil stepmom?

2007-11-21 09:08:20 · 14 answers · asked by Lisa G 2

2007-11-21 09:02:58 · 33 answers · asked by April 5

we arn't getting married or engadged anytime soon. I made a fuss about it before because i thought he was going to propose but he isn't. Now other think that its their buisness to call his sisters kids my nices and nephews which is a big deal to me because they arn't and they say things like isn't she going to be your mother in law and stuff like well he isn't the omarrying kind. Which rally pisses me off. I've told friends jokingly, when I get knocked up from livng in sin.which worked to get the point across. But i'm at a loss as what I can say that would be appropriate to other people beacause i made a big fuss about getting engaded and now its not going to happen. I'm so sick of people talking i can ignore gossip but this is just to personal and true to me and I don't want to spend the rest of my days obsessing about it.

2007-11-21 08:38:56 · 12 answers · asked by collegegrllstress 3

i don't believe my mom will allow me to go shopping and wake up at 3AM, so what time CAN i wake up? (since i'm going with a couple of friends.)

2007-11-21 08:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by Alicia 4

I haven't celebrated Christmas since I was a child, really. I had a lot of bad experiences, and that, combined with religous reasons and dislike of commercialism led me just to not do it for years. This year, my boyfriend, who knows about all this, has taken it upon himself to make sure I have a great experience, and some positive memories. We are going to his mother's house, and she is making up a true feast for the occasion, with family, traditions, etc. I am pretty sure it would be appropriate to bring her a gift, but what? I am a little nervous on how to conduct myself, as I haven't done this in years! I also told him that he didn't have to get me anything, but I was told that he was going to, anyway. If that is the case, I want to get him a gift as well. Should that be something we do at home before the festivities, or at his mom's? I am confused on the ettiquette of this.

2007-11-21 08:03:10 · 10 answers · asked by HooliganGrrl 5

I have a friend in the military who is sending home prayer rugs for our children to play with as magic carpets. Is it disrespectful for children to play on a prayer rug? If so, I won't let them. Thank you!

2007-11-21 07:03:49 · 12 answers · asked by Honesty given here! 4