Etiquette - December 2007

2007-12-18 11:41:54 · 5 answers · asked by Dakerra C 2

Okay.. so I just moved into an different apartment in the same complex I've been in for a little over a year.
I've been there less than a month and my neighbors have complained 3 times about my "loud music."
I know it's not "too loud" because my former neighbor, whom I lived above for a solid YEAR never complained!!
I had to turn the music almost all the way down for them to stop banging on the floor.
I know they're entitled to quiet enjoyment of their apartment, but I'm also entitled to be able to play music or have the TV on without constant complaints. AND IT'S NOT EVEN THAT LOUD!! Yet, they can stomp up and down the steps, which are attached to the other side of my livingroom wall and I haven't bitched once!!
I realize this is part of aparment living, but if they keep complaining, I could be evicted for nothing!!
I pay rent here, too and I should be able to enjoy music or watch TV without having to worry if this ***** is complaining again!!
what do I do?!?!?

2007-12-18 10:46:20 · 12 answers · asked by spookynative 2

I have a new co-worker who loves to stop by and stay for hours... She isn't catching any of the hints I have given her. She is actually here now :( I don't mind her coming by but not every day all day! HELP!!!!!!

2007-12-18 10:33:10 · 12 answers · asked by Grits 2

I have rheumetoid arthritis and my right hand is often swollen and sore. When the pain of a firm handshake makes my nervous I use my left hand.
Would you be offended by this not knowing about my condition? Have any suggestions for dealing with this?

2007-12-18 10:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by Consider_This 3

Would you keep seeing a guy who has a bad manners when he is eating- like slurp,eating with open mouht,eating everithing from his plate and then start eating from yours?

2007-12-18 09:46:54 · 10 answers · asked by Natalie B 2

I don't smoke so I don't know. I just bought someone a zippo as a gift...& now I'm wondering how often he will have to refill it & if he will get annoyed with that...lol! And what do you use to refill them & how much are the refills?

2007-12-18 09:41:26 · 12 answers · asked by love my life 2

2007-12-18 09:37:02 · 19 answers · asked by atowneddie 2

I am an eighteen year old mexican female, my nineteenth birthday and high school graduation is coming up soon and I want to have a good party. What kind of theme do you suggest i plan for my birthday and my graduation party. Thanks so much i want both to be combined because my birthday is a week before my graduation and i want it to be a blast that people will remember.

2007-12-18 09:36:38 · 3 answers · asked by skinnylatina 3

2007-12-18 09:30:32 · 8 answers · asked by ben t 3

If a guy invites you to go to a restaurant then he orders more than you, and then when the bill comes he looks at it and before even you to say something he ask you to pay half of it, what would you do?And would you go out on a second date with him?

2007-12-18 09:23:00 · 14 answers · asked by Natalie B 2

My next door neighbors have been playing this 80's or early 90's rap song-"You can get with this...you can get with that". Anyway, it's driving me NOOTZ!!! & hurting my ears. I shouldn't have to wear earplugs all day, every day. I've been hearing the same dumbass song for 2 days-MORNING 'til night!

2007-12-18 09:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

One time I got a small soap and shampoo in a packaged basket worth about $2 the most. To me I felt greatly offended. I even heard one of the people in the background say: "I need to take a shower."

Ok. I take no offense, but if gift giving comes from the heart, which I believe it does regardless if a person smells or not, would YOU give a gift like this to someone and then people snicker and make fun of.

Example: Let's say Jane had bad teeth, and I'm talking need braces or straightening, and I gave her a toothbrush and toothpaste as a gift, wouldn't that be demeaning and sad to her???

I think it would.

2007-12-18 08:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

My father-in-law wants to borrow my subcompact car so he can take a 1500 mile "joyride" over Christmas. He says he can't afford the gas if he takes his minivan. He's going by himself, and there are two other cars in his household he could possibly use, but he's having marriage problems and probably doesn't want to start a big fuss.

Anyway, I don't feel good about this amount of miles being put on my car, and I just don't feel comfortable about it in general. The answer is "no", but I'd like to know a good way to say this.

2007-12-18 08:36:52 · 18 answers · asked by It's the hair 5

Our department is going to dinner for meeting our year-end goals. They are going to take us to a very expensive restaurant. After looking at the menu online I don’t see anything that I would want that’s less than $30 to $40. It’s a steakhouse so they have seafood, steaks and salads. I will more than likely want a seafood dish or a steak. The thing is EVERYTHING is outrageously priced on the menu. The side dishes are like $7 each. I am pretty sure the company will also be paying for cocktails.

2007-12-18 08:22:40 · 15 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4

Are you supposed to say 'God bless you too'?

2007-12-18 08:16:46 · 36 answers · asked by Julia 3

If your company did a gift exchange for the amount of $20.00 and it was you the one that had to buy something for your General Manager or Boss, which we know they earn way more than you , so to those of you that have heard of ROSS, if you bought their gift there, it was a Perry Ellis Dress shirt but... it was one size big and he asked you where you bought it, do you think he would ge offended by knowing where it was bought? I mean ROSS has a lot of well known brands and if you think that the most you could have spent was $20.00. He is a very religious person too. Do you think he would feel ofended by knowing where it was bought? Im sure I wouldnt.

Please dont joke about it.

2007-12-18 08:10:41 · 22 answers · asked by easter_girl 3

Do you ever feel the need to sign your answers with a signature?

2007-12-18 08:04:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 07:59:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last Christmas, I originally just bought my friend a Christmas gift but then her boyfriend bought me a gift just from himself. I felt obligated to go out and get him something in return. What should I do this year? I feel obligated to get him a gift just because he got me one but at the same time, I'm a closer friend to his girlfriend, not him.

2007-12-18 07:44:50 · 16 answers · asked by Thing 5

What are some counter arguments you make to defend yourself in different situations?

2007-12-18 07:28:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 07:24:57 · 12 answers · asked by Soccer 1

I wanna become closer to my coworkers but im very, very shy. what should i do to get them to realize that i am a nice person without looking like im trying too hard. suggestions?

2007-12-18 07:24:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

A group of my friends are doing a secret santa this year, it's not really secret as everyone knows who's got everyone else. I have got my present for my person and made a light hearted remark to the person who has got mine about how I can't wait for us all to swap gifts. She told me (in all seriousness) that she'd run out of time to get me a gift and that I'll have to wait until January. I don't want to sound rude but I can't help feeling a bit dissappointed. We always go out for lunch and swap gifts and I can't help feeling that I'm going to be a bit left out - being the one person there with nothing to open. Plus we drew names a fortnight ago, and I know she went Christmas shopping the other day. Am I being unreasonable to be a bit annoyed or should I just be greatful that I'm getting something, regardless of when. Also, at the dinner, what should I do when everyone's swapping gifts and talking about what they've got?

2007-12-18 07:09:46 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

and tapping his too long nails. He slurps his coffee, makes weird noises all day, yawns, stretches and acts like he's at home in his den. Said he's been a truck driver past 5 yrs so apparently has lost his office ettiquette. The other male employee that sits in our area notices all of this as well but the ones that hired him thinks he walks on water, yet they don't have to sit here and listen to him all day! We've even joked around how we think he's going to explode and he doesn't say anything. Don't give him a piece of hard candy, you'll hear him sucking on it in the next room!! What can I do to get some sanity back in this room???

2007-12-18 07:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by L D 3

Is there some sort of code I can use?

2007-12-18 07:01:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 06:44:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was a bit put out as I had taken the trouble to wrap them up individually,they weren't expensive just old fashionned wooden toys which I thought would be nice as we had been studying The Victorians! Do children have no manners anymore?

2007-12-18 06:28:51 · 51 answers · asked by Beatlemaniac 4

I'm taking a few friends for Xmas-holidays-thank you lunch. The restaurant policy adds a 20% gratuity to the food bill for a party over 8 persons ( # of people exceeds for my luncheon). Is it cusomary to tip additonally ?

2007-12-18 06:25:05 · 16 answers · asked by Ramji 1

2007-12-18 06:24:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

trys to cut you in line? (At the bank, grocery store, restroom, etc.)

I try not to let them in. I don't allow any space between me & the person in front of me. They usually get the message and walk away.

But if someone succeeds in cutting me, I usually just seethe quietly in anger.

What do you do?

2007-12-18 06:17:13 · 15 answers · asked by this_girl_loves_the_80s 4