He says that saying "thank you" is enough. This is embarassing to me in social situations.
2006-07-24 16:39:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes. Only one half of a proper interaction.
If he asked me a question without "Please" like "Will you pass the salt?", I would just answer "Yes" and not pass it, since he did not give a time he wanted it. If he ended his request with "Please", I would immediately pass the salt.
"Please" should always preface an interaction the will end in a "Thank You".
2006-07-24 16:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's more the tone of politeness than actually saying "please". If your husband talks to people in a rude tone, the he is being rude. However if he is being nice, the word "please" doesn't absolutely have to come out of his mouth. If you are insisting that "please" come out EVERY time he asks for something you are probably annoying him. I was raised on "please", "thank you" and "no thank you" which to me just means common courtesy. Your comment kind of reminds me of how my parents used to complain about our boyfriends and how "they never call us Mr or Mrs.....they just say 'hello'". They decided this was rude. I don't agree. If someone walks in and doesn't speak it IS rude. Not addressing someone by name is not necessarily rude.
2006-07-25 03:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by ami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's rude. Even if it wasn't, surely the fact that he knows he is embarrassing you is reason enough for him to change his behavior. B
2006-07-25 00:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband won't say it either but for him it's due to a speech impediment. When he tries to say "please" it sounds like "police" and he gets embarassed. For him I settle for asking and a "thank you".
2006-07-25 12:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel it is an overused word. I always make it a point to say "thank you" but very rarely please unless it is a very formal social situation.
2006-07-24 23:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a man.
Any real man realizes the frivolity of words such as "please" and chooses to exclude them from his verbiage.
She probably eats nails for breakfast, too. A real man's man.
2006-07-24 23:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient with him. He'll learn in time.
Also, be aware of his politeness in general. He may be saying or doing other things that are (in his mind) the equivalent of saying please.
2006-07-24 23:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you are from in alot of places yes in a few no
2006-07-24 23:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by draconianworks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a drip, yes he is very rude.
2006-07-25 01:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by just visiting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not rude.
2006-07-25 01:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋