Thread-iquette

[surferguy]

Post all questions related to etiquette. Weddings, birthdays, driving and everything in between.

Got a certain situation that you are unclear about? Ask away.

I do not really have a solid lead question but figured this would be a good place for conversation.

So how about : Should I have started this thread with out a lead question? What is the etiquette here?

[CarlLester]

What is proper etiquette regarding urinals and passing gas? Grinds my gears when someone pulls up at the adjacent urinal and just lets one rip.

[Brannigans Law]

Originally Posted by CarlLester

What is proper etiquette regarding urinals and passing gas? Grinds my gears when someone pulls up at the adjacent urinal and just lets one rip.

Well god damn it where can I fart, then?

[CarlLester]

Originally Posted by Brannigans Law

Well god damn it where can I fart, then?

Right there if that's the generally accepted place. Was just wondering!

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by surferguy

Should I have started this thread with out a lead question? What is the etiquette here?

But... but you didn't. Did you? No you didn't.

Doh... it's too early for this test.... need more coffee.

[Bigtime]

What is the deal with all these "kid free" weddings? And the etiquette as a "kid carrying" adult to reply to an RSVP when I can't make it due to kid related reasons.

Some back story:

I had a friend have one of these weddings, and the date was a week after our due date for kid #2. No problem for kid #1 to spend the day/night at the grandparents, but we asked about showing up with a newborn, and were told "no".

I couldn't help but feel that was completely ridiculous, and as a result of not going I have one less friend of facebook (he de-friended me). So stupid.

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by CarlLester

What is proper etiquette regarding urinals and passing gas? Grinds my gears when someone pulls up at the adjacent urinal and just lets one rip.

Farting at the urinal is acceptable, but using a urinal adjacent to someone else is not.

[fundmark19]

Weddings usually are charged per person and kids cost a lot of cash since they pay full price for food and they don't eat very much. This is what my friend who is planning a kid wedding has advised me. Since baby is coming in July and his wedding is following May.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

What is the deal with all these "kid free" weddings? And the etiquette as a "kid carrying" adult to reply to an RSVP when I can't make it due to kid related reasons.

Some back story:

I had a friend have one of these weddings, and the date was a week after our due date for kid #2. No problem for kid #1 to spend the day/night at the grandparents, but we asked about showing up with a newborn, and were told "no".

I couldn't help but feel that was completely ridiculous, and as a result of not going I have one less friend of facebook (he de-friended me). So stupid.

I don't have a problem with the concept, kid free sounds great to me, but the fact that he was apparently offended by you not showing up due to having a newborn is ridiculous. A newborn!!! What did he expect? Sounds to me like you're better off down one crappy friend.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by valo403

I don't have a problem with the concept, kid free sounds great to me, but the fact that he was apparently offended by you not showing up due to having a newborn is ridiculous. A newborn!!! What did he expect? Sounds to me like you're better off down one crappy friend.

Exactly, no problem with getting a sitter for the pre-schooler, but to expect us to ditch a fresh out of the oven baby? The things just eat and sleep, nobody would have even known she was there.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

Weddings usually are charged per person and kids cost a lot of cash since they pay full price for food and they don't eat very much. This is what my friend who is planning a kid wedding has advised me. Since baby is coming in July and his wedding is following May.

The cost of a baby to a bridge/groom is pretty much $0. Any baby under 4 months (minimum) won't be eating your crappy dry chicken and rubbery scallops anyway. They've got breast milk/formula for that. They also don't take up a seat because they will pretty much be hooked up to the mother all night.

A newborn is probably the one type of kid that is pretty much invisible at a wedding. All they do is sleep and nurse.

[fundmark19]

Originally Posted by Table 5

The cost of a baby to a bridge/groom is pretty much $0. Any baby under 4 months (minimum) won't be eating your crappy dry chicken and rubbery scallops anyway. They've got breast milk/formula for that. They also don't take up a seat because they will pretty much be hooked up to the mother all night.

A newborn is probably the one type of kid that is pretty much invisible at a wedding. All they do is sleep and nurse.

I didn't read the memo update about kid number 2. I totally agree! Anyone that isn't eating actual food and can't walk on their own shouldn't be an issue.

There is that slippery slope however if someone gets to bring their newborn someone is going to complain as to why they can't bring their 2 year old. It is kind of like when people want to bring dogs to your house for a party.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by CarlLester

What is proper etiquette regarding urinals and passing gas? Grinds my gears when someone pulls up at the adjacent urinal and just lets one rip.

The rule is to let it rip. Often times, when you position yourself to urinate and you relax your urethra muscles to let the urine flow, the sphincter muscles in your ass relax as well. Have you ever tried to hold in a fart while you piss? It's damn near impossible. In fact, when you try to hold in a fart while you piss, you'll often cut the stream of piss and its even more embarrassing because then its a steady on/off stream...all so you could hold a fart in. Then the guy beside you thinks you have stage fright because the sound of the piss stream is on/off, so he ends up feeling all bad for you and its just an awkward situation for all.

Let the fart out. It saves everyone from an awkward situation.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

I didn't read the memo update about kid number 2. I totally agree! Anyone that isn't eating actual food and can't walk on their own shouldn't be an issue.

There is that slippery slope however if someone gets to bring their newborn someone is going to complain as to why they can't bring their 2 year old. It is kind of like when people want to bring dogs to your house for a party.

You would think that somebody who has kids, especially somebody with young kids, would understand if somebody else brought a newborn. Unfortunately, some people are too self focused to be reasonable.

I'd like to add to the wedding guest thing. When we got married we put the names of those we were inviting to the wedding. In one instance we invited a couple, but not their two teenaged kids. We addressed the invite to them, and had their two names on the RSVP card. We got the card back and they added " AND KIDS!!!!!!!". Kinda ticked us off but we just let it slide because we didn't want to cause a fuss.

We are going to a wedding this summer, and on the RSVP card they worded it something like "The following 2 guests will be attending: " then they had our names. I wished we had thought of that 12 years ago.

[Daradon]

I hate it when the title is not descriptive of the topic. Usually done to stir up interest or outrage.

Just tell us what your thread is about. For as much as people like to complain about The Sun, so many posters here do the same thing. 'Guess what happened now?!?!' 'Texas really gets in trouble!!!'

Sun/Loser CP headline: 'That that!
Globe and Mail/Good poster on same issue: 'Western allies begin Iraq offensive.'

Just descibe the thread please.

[Kybosh]

If I greet someone on the street/hallway/washroom/social function, and they don't respond appropriately, how should I play that off?

Example 1):

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, how about you?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

Example 2)

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, nice weather we're having huh?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

In example 2, they make me look like an idiot. How does one play that off?!?

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

If I greet someone on the street/hallway/washroom/social function, and they don't respond appropriately, how should I play that off?

Example 1):

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, how about you?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

Example 2)

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, nice weather we're having huh?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

In example 2, they make me look like an idiot. How does one play that off?!?

You really have no other choice but to kill them

[GreenLantern]

Kind of like when I buy a ticket to a movie and the girl tells me to enjoy the show, and my response is "You too!"

Spoiler!

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

If I greet someone on the street/hallway/washroom/social function, and they don't respond appropriately, how should I play that off?

Example 1):

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, how about you?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

Example 2)

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, nice weather we're having huh?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

In example 2, they make me look like an idiot. How does one play that off?!?

The thing to do here is listen to what other people say to you and respond appropriately.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

If I greet someone on the street/hallway/washroom/social function, and they don't respond appropriately, how should I play that off?

Example 1):

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, how about you?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

Example 2)

Kybosh: Hey, how's it going?
Random person: Pretty good, nice weather we're having huh?
Kybosh: Not too bad.

In example 2, they make me look like an idiot. How does one play that off?!?

Respond with an Isaac from Loveboat like double finger bang, tip your hat and do a soft shoe tap dance away from him or her.