Etiquette Question (Men and women opinions)

[turney31]

He knew this person from work and this is the third time he had a short conservation without introduction. I Kindly reminded him the last two times that an introduction would have been nice. This time I wanted to PINCH HIS HEAD OFF! I never fail to introduce him to my friends or co workers. I feel I deserve the same common courtesy.

Maybe his being retired and us being together 24/7 is starting to take a toll. We even had a discussion about dumping Ice trays. Don't just dump one for yourself, fill the large ice container. Its not like I ask him to refill the trays.

If only everybody could have our problems.

Micah

 

[SunChick]

chickensducks&agoose :

My husband doesn't... usually because the women we run into in stores are his ex girlfriends.... he was quite the romeo once upon a time... and he either doesn't want me to recognize their name from the LIST I made him give me before we got engaged, or, he's forgotten their name... so Usually I try to introduce myself, in hopes that they will volunteer their own name. But Yes, I think it's the polite thing to do... can't imagine anyone thinking otherwise.

Too funny! I can relate....​

 

[twentynine]

I introduce my wife to every one.

You see I married "up" on a scale of things.

People can't believe I could catch a wife like I got.

 

[sfw2]

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After giving DH a chance to introduce you (and he doesn't), wait for a break in the conversation (somebody has to take a breath sometime) and introduce yourself. And if my poor DH dumped the ice trays and didn't refill them, THAT would be a whole new argument!

 

[Dar]

I am going to offer a totally different answer... because i am a strange person....

I will introduce my husband if i feel it is the other person's business.... let me explain...

I work in home care... and more times then not I will run into the family of my clients in the grocery store or in the mall. if they talk to me first I will have a VERY short conversation, but will get out of the conversation as quick as I can. I legally am not allowed to tell my husband how I know these people because of the privacy laws. So therefore I will not introduce my husband or children to them

Its kinda the same with my co-workers.... my home life is none of their concern.... if they know nothing about my home life then I cant be the topic of the day at the water cooler now can I... LOL

I know like I said I am strange

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Introducing your spouse does not mean you have to say "this is my patient who has such and such condition." It simply means saying, "Hi Jane, this is my husband, Bob. Bob, this is Jane." If Jane then goes on to say what a wonderful care giver you are, she has not violated any privacy restrictions as it is her choice on who to reveal information to, or not. This is the same if Jane is the spouse or parent or friend of your client. That said, if I dislike someone or do not respect them, I might well not introduce them.

 

[Dar]

the question always comes up.. Oh how do you know them?.... and I just look at him (dh) so he just does not ask anymore....

being that 99% of my clients are palliative I have to be really careful of professional boundaries. It is wayyy to east to become emotionally attached and when that happens I cant do my job objectively.

now if the person is NON work related then yes I will introduce my spouse... but rarely by "this is my husband" .. Its usually a first name basis thing... I just like my privacy

 

[debilorrah]

I am already aware that this is a blind spot in Kens vision, so I step forward and introduce myself before anyone starts feeling uncomfortable. just one of those things I have to work with.

 

[turney31]

Thats what I will do next time. Although for some reason I think he might be trying to introduce me to strangers from now on,after our talk.HAHAHA!