Let's Talk About Manners...

[horsejody]

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What the heck is kale..... seaweed? ....... onions yak.... but you must eat your greens... no more cornbead thingy stuff.....

Kale is a type of cabbage if I remember correctly.

 

[joebryant]

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You don't need the apostrophe in "someone".
(just teasing)

Well, actually, you do need the apostrophe because "correcting" is a gerund, not a verb, and "someone's" is a possessive pronoun being used as a limiting adjective modifying the infinitives "to hear or to read".

Edited to add the s on to the compound "infinitive".

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Here are some random "manners" things I can think of...

- Send written thank you notes for every gift... and if someone just does something nice for you, it's a good idea to send one, too.

- If someone gives you a gift of money, you should write something like, "Thank you for the gift of money," or "Thank you for your generous gift" (rather than naming the dollar amount received), and share with the gifter a plan for how you might use it.

- Know how to set a table properly for a formal dinner, and know which fork to use.

Place your napkin in your lap when dining, and make use of it, rather than your clothes.

- Crossing your fork over your knife at a 90 angle when you're done with your meal signifies to the chef that your meal was excellent (this is a very old thing).

 

[rufus]

I spent thirty years working in an office with women. No one wants to hear about your girl problem, your love life, lack of love life, your rotten kids and in laws or that one kid that is a special genius that is going to save the world.

Not all men are like the sleeze ball you married, don't pass judgment on all men based upon your stupid choice.

Just because someone has kleenex in his desk, doesn't mean that it is for everyone.

It is just rude to search your co workers' desks while they are out of the office. Reading their personal mail is also rude.

It is just wrong to eat your co worker's candy bar while he is out and leave the wrapper on his desk.

It is rude to mock your co workers' family pictures on their desk or in their cubicle.

It is wrong to put boogers on the pretty girl's coffee cup; it is not her fault she is cute.

Just because she is young and cute does not mean she is a whore.

Clean the micro wave if you mess it up. And the office refrigerator is not the place for all the stuff that won't fit in your machine at home.

Cooking fish in the office micro wave should be a capital crime. Burning popcorn should get you a life sentence without parole.

A 250 pound amazon should not expect a hundred pound man to move her furniture or fix the furniture she has busted.

Spandex looks good on some people, but if you are over 250 pounds, don't wear it in the office.

Just because a man went to coffee or lunch with you does not mean he is romantically interested in you. Don't get angry of jealous when he eats with someone else.

Everyone has their own faith, please keep yours to yourself. Pick a faith, you can have Christmas off or Passover off, not both.

Calling in sick to have your hair done or to get your car fixed is wrong. Don't do it! Use your vacation time.

Don't steal the toilet paper out of the ladies room and then ask a coworker to get it out of the men's room for you. BUY YOUR OWN!

Rufus

 

[jonathansenn]

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President of the He-Man Women Hater's Club!

I didn't know whether to laugh or hope you have a better day at work

You did speak the truth though

 

[Tala]

If you don't want to hear about my female problems, maybe you should invent a company that allows sick time every month for PMS.

And sometimes you can't plan ahead to take vacation to get your car fixed. If it broke down on you this morning, calling in is better than a "no call no show" or at least everywhere I worked before seemed to think so.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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Here, Here!!!

Here are some that I've found on the UofA Campus:

1. Men, hold open doors for women.
2. Women, hold open doors for the women behind you.
3. Women, hold open the doors for a man, man say "thank you".
4. Women, say "Thank you!"
5. Men who are of other nationalities (Iranian, etc.), hold open the door.
6. Men of different nationalities, say "thank you" when women open the door for you. If not...I will let the door slam on you. It's not my arm that will be hurting tomorrow...

 

[TriciaHowe]

To everyone in my house - pick up your trash and throw it away. I don't need the 9 mth old getting a 4 course meal off the floor! Also instead of stepping/tripping over toys, PICK THEM UP! I know it's a novel idea but no one has ever died from picking up a toy and putting it away - I promise! Especially since you were on your way to your room anyway.

To DD Amanda please stop sucking on your fingers when you watch tv. It's really wigging me out.

Can't complain about dh too much. He actually probably has better manners than I do.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Please rinse out cups after use, especially if you just drank something that will sour (such as milk).

(My husband has this weird thing that he will not drink the very last little bit of liquid in the bottom of a cup/glass. )

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

It's because they think it's all "spittle" down at the bottom...