Well, at least I only waste 4.30 m. of your time.
EB isn't sure if she should carry on...but she had an amazing time at PAB2010. She'll be back for 2011.
Amazing people mentioned in this podcast: Tod Maffin (although he'll be dismayed that she didn't take his advice too well.)
Click the title to listen. 4 m 15 s.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Etiquette Podcast: What do you say to the double-sipper?
Hey Etiquette Bitch:
This has happened three times this week, so I need to know how to react.
At three different food establishments where they have a self-serve soda machine I have had the person next to me slightly fill their cup, take a drink, then fill it with more soda, take a sip again, fill it again, sip- you get the picture.
I don't care about tasting the soda. What I do care about is they're mouth touches the rim of the cup, then touches the soda release lever.
Is it rude to point this out to them? Should I say nothing to them but tell management they need to disinfect the soda dispenser? Maybe hand them a straw? I bit my tongue three times, but I think I reached my limit. Also, I'm not a sanitizer-obsessed freak. This is just really unhygienic.
--Icked Out Alley
If this were a Seinfeld episode, the perpetrator you describe would be called a "double sipper." What should you say or do? Click the title to find out.
Verbiage Warning: Swearing, yes. C-word? Yes.
Running time: 9 m 45 s
I'm thinking, boycott establishments with soda fountain #2.
This has happened three times this week, so I need to know how to react.
At three different food establishments where they have a self-serve soda machine I have had the person next to me slightly fill their cup, take a drink, then fill it with more soda, take a sip again, fill it again, sip- you get the picture.
I don't care about tasting the soda. What I do care about is they're mouth touches the rim of the cup, then touches the soda release lever.
Is it rude to point this out to them? Should I say nothing to them but tell management they need to disinfect the soda dispenser? Maybe hand them a straw? I bit my tongue three times, but I think I reached my limit. Also, I'm not a sanitizer-obsessed freak. This is just really unhygienic.
--Icked Out Alley
Verbiage Warning: Swearing, yes. C-word? Yes.
Running time: 9 m 45 s
I'm thinking, boycott establishments with soda fountain #2.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A simple "thanks" for holding the door
Hey Etiquette Bitch,
I always make a point of holding the door for the person behind me on entering or leaving a building, as long as they are close behind. If they are too far behind, then holding the door for them may cause them to walk faster, which defeats the purpose of the good mannered behaviour. Almost everyone says "Thank you," and I reply very (maybe too) quietly, "you're welcome."
This happened today at the bank, but the gentleman behind me gave a loud and clear, "Thank you very much sir"- more than the sufficient "thank you" or just, "thanks." He did it again for the second set of doors, only 4 feet behind. I felt a little uncomfortable- his overly polite
thank-you made me feel I had to give him back more than my quiet 'welcome', but I didn't want to overdo it to the degree he had, although I was appreciative of his good manners.
I think we all should be considerate of the person behind, and I get very annoyed if the person in front never even looks and just lets the door close in my face. Is there some sort of rule here, or guideline, on doors and thank yous?
-SD
Hey SD:
Guidelines:
In general, if someone is rightbehindyou and you refuse to hold the door open (or at least give it a good shove for them), this is rude.
As for your bank buddy, he was either: 1) shocked by such graciousness, 2) a little bit touched, 3) genuinely effusive, or, 4) a tad sarcastic. Either way, you did the nice, polite thing, and I'd take his reaction as more of a reflection on him, not you.
And good for you for not raising your voice, either. One never knows how the other party will react in these situations.
Kudos on your good manners.
I always make a point of holding the door for the person behind me on entering or leaving a building, as long as they are close behind. If they are too far behind, then holding the door for them may cause them to walk faster, which defeats the purpose of the good mannered behaviour. Almost everyone says "Thank you," and I reply very (maybe too) quietly, "you're welcome."
This happened today at the bank, but the gentleman behind me gave a loud and clear, "Thank you very much sir"- more than the sufficient "thank you" or just, "thanks." He did it again for the second set of doors, only 4 feet behind. I felt a little uncomfortable- his overly polite
thank-you made me feel I had to give him back more than my quiet 'welcome', but I didn't want to overdo it to the degree he had, although I was appreciative of his good manners.
I think we all should be considerate of the person behind, and I get very annoyed if the person in front never even looks and just lets the door close in my face. Is there some sort of rule here, or guideline, on doors and thank yous?
-SD
Hey SD:
Guidelines:
- It's nice to hold the door for the person behind you.
- But you don't need to if they are too far behind.
- When someone does this for you, say "thanks."
In general, if someone is rightbehindyou and you refuse to hold the door open (or at least give it a good shove for them), this is rude.
As for your bank buddy, he was either: 1) shocked by such graciousness, 2) a little bit touched, 3) genuinely effusive, or, 4) a tad sarcastic. Either way, you did the nice, polite thing, and I'd take his reaction as more of a reflection on him, not you.
And good for you for not raising your voice, either. One never knows how the other party will react in these situations.
Kudos on your good manners.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I call fake on Miss Manners
So, some modern etiquette questions abound around the possibility of receiving a penis cake.
I call fake. See what you think:
From KansasCity.com
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is putting on a birthday party for me. I will be turning 57.
His sister has taken up the art of hand-sculpting huge birthday cakes. She has been mastering the art of making huge, 3-foot penises. She recently presented one to her mother-in-law for her birthday. Continue reading....
I call fake. See what you think:
From KansasCity.com
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is putting on a birthday party for me. I will be turning 57.
His sister has taken up the art of hand-sculpting huge birthday cakes. She has been mastering the art of making huge, 3-foot penises. She recently presented one to her mother-in-law for her birthday. Continue reading....
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