A variation on this theme is someone called and asked for either a husband or wife to do a speaking engagement for an upcoming event. In the presence of everyone, the husband says, "who do you want more, me or her?" What do you think about that?
2007-08-17 11:25:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
He shouldn't have said that.
2007-08-18 19:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Culturally speaking you are right, it should have been she or I.. No concept of etiquette. Didn't they tell you about men, male ego, cave men, you never have heard of a Neanderthal women. They didn't have them. Duck tape is good or put them in the closet. Life is too short to waste it on a faux pas. There is no manner in which you can explain it. Sounds like jealousy. A good book on "Emotional Intelligence" by Peter SomethingOrOther is at trans4mind .com and other free ebooks. He will never be the same again. Ah, but presenting a problem without a solution is mere gossip and in bad taste. That book and many other free ebooks on the site should help you raise your children to be independent adults, both of them.
2007-08-17 11:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for the kid. We've tried to teach our child from an early age that it's not right to say "I love you more than Mom (or Dad)," even if he's angry with one of us at the time. I think being on equal ground at all times is important.
Regarding the man who says it in front of the crowd, perhaps he needs an ego boost. Inappropriate, I say.
2007-08-17 11:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by mamarat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evidently that person is putting the kid under the spotlight, it is something terrible, you can't tell a kid (or anyone for that matter) to decide qho he loves the most. That makes him feel bad, embarassed and lowers his security. It is also a way for parents to feel good about themselves in an egoistic and foolish manner. never confront kids in front of other people; well... never confront kids about their feelings between one persona and another at all.
2007-08-17 11:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 10:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those questions posed in front of or not in front of a group are HORRIBLE and show not only a lack of social etiquette but a lack of feelings toward the other person. I would not associate with a person like that, especially if they did that to me in public.
2007-08-17 11:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by Nae 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This doesn't make any sense?
It sounds like a rude statement to ask people who they like better. Someone who is insecure would do such a thing.
2007-08-17 11:33:34 · answer #7 · answered by Awesome Writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are no-win situations. It is a tacky way to treat someone.
2007-08-17 12:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for starters, I'd think that person has poor grammar.
The proper pronoun is "whom."
Otherwise, that's just really immature.
2007-08-17 16:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by Parrot Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd need more information; this seems to be rather cryptic as it is. I need the who what where, etc.
2007-08-17 11:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋