I often feel uncomfortable with using the word please at the end of a question especially if I use 'may I' or 'could I' at the beginning of it. I always say thankyou afterwards, but have always felt 'may I' to be an acceptable replacement for 'please.' Am I being rude?
2007-01-24 03:15:27 · 11 answers · asked by Notherenow 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
A couple of you have told me to always say please, but I work in a supermarket and to say please after every single question I ask a customer (and there are usually quite a few) is tiring and frankly, annoying. I still don't see the problem with not always using it.
2007-01-24 03:52:03 · update #1
you know, i never noticed it before, but i do the same thing.
i think there is a time and place for "please" and a time for "may i". however, i said "may i please speak to your supervisor?" the other day when i called customer service.
i would go with your gut on this one.
2007-01-24 03:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by joey322 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes sense, in a series of questions, not to say please every time. You're correct - it would get annoying. "May I" followed with "Thank you" is fine as long as you say please one or two times during the course of the conversation.
2007-01-24 05:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Shrieking Panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could I ask you a favor? Would you mind? Suggest what you want from them.
2007-01-24 03:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Karrien Sim Peters 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all in the tone of voice, if you are being polite then please can be omitted. Like you can say 'put your card through there, please!' with a mean souding or you can say the same thing in a pleasant, kind voice, even taking out the 'please' and it would sound better.
2007-01-24 04:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by A Gabbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just imply it with a light fluctuation of the tone of your voice
2007-01-24 07:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no need to say please in every case. Sometimes when I say it, I feel like a small child.
2007-01-24 19:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might make you look bad and it is very polite so I would do it.
2007-01-24 04:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by scottsmith20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all questions require the use of the word please.
For example: May I help you?
It would sound odd if you added please to it.
But, if you were asking for someone help, it would be better to say: "Could you please help me?" or "Could you help me please?"
2007-01-24 12:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so said; may i an yes you may but your interpersonality can say the magic word please and if so then say thank you; for it was nice of you? may i please!
2007-01-24 03:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by bobo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
So few people follow etiquette these days. Please, do say please. It's the right thing to do.
2007-01-24 03:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋