Thread-iquette

[valo403]

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?!?

Wait, how is your answer in number 2 making you look like an idiot? Seems like a perfectly appropriate response.

Now if they'd said "My wife just got hit by a bus" and you followed up with "Not too bad" you may have a bit of explaining to do.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by valo403

Wait, how is your answer in number 2 making you look like an idiot? Seems like a perfectly appropriate response.

Now if they'd said "My wife just got hit by a bus" and you followed up with "Not too bad" you may have a bit of explaining to do.

Ok, maybe my example wasn't the best but you know what I mean. Maybe I do just need to pay more attention to what people say to me, but I regularly answer those casual conversation questions wrong if they don't follow what my brain anticipates. I guess I'm just self absorbed.

[Rathji]

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?!?

I solve this situation by not ever caring enough about how anyone is doing to say the words "How is it going?" or "How are you?"

[Deelow]

Originally Posted by Table 5

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.

Breast milk Toonie bar is a pretty good idea.

[Traditional_Ale]

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

[normtwofinger]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

A) Flush and run.

B) Don't flush and run.

[ToraToraTora]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

I usually blame it on a ghost.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

I use the 'start-the-flush-while-dropping-the-deuce' method.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

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.

Had a kid free wedding myself - it was at a winery and weren't able to accommodate kids for a bunch of reasons. It's a slippery slope - one person shows up with a newborn, and the next person goes "Well how come they got an exception!".

Bottom line - some people want kid free events. In your situation I think you just tell them your situation - "Can't make it due to newborn, sorry". Send them a nice card and all should be well.

We had several people opt out for this reason and we completely understood. Just be sure to acknowledge their wedding in some other form - be it a card or something else. While you might have had your "big day" a number of years ago, it's in the now for them and you should still try and acknowledge it somehow.

[CaptainCrunch]

How can you have the traditional Wedding orgy if you have a bunch of kids running around.

[Bigtime]

I guess I find the "kid free" wedding thing kind of sad because some of my best memories as a child was getting to go to weddings (especially the big Italian ones on my moms side). Meet lots of people, have some food and desserts, and get to dance and have a blast.

I can understand location reasons (like yours I-Hate-Hulse), and cost for others. But when I see a wedding being hosted downtown at the Hyatt (mega-bux) with a family that can more than afford it I don't understand why they put the restriction on there.

Guess I'm floating into "gear grinder" territory on this.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

Leave it. Once it exits your orifice, it's no longer your problem.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

Blame it on the twins (TV reference that I hope someone gets).

[annasuave]

[QUOTE=Bigtime;4219474]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.

An invitation applies to the person or people listed by name on the invitation. If your kids are invited, their names should be listed on the invitation. If the kidlets aren't listed - they're not invited.

If one declines an invitation, no reason is needed. A simple "regretfully, I will not attend" is fine.

Trouble starts when folks are applying "etiquette" to some situations, but want to be casual in others. I can understand someone saying "no kids at the wedding" (nothing wrong with that), but getting upset with you for declining the invite because you had a newborn to care for is beyond the pale.

I see some of the WORST etiquette around weddings. Maybe its because fancy and formal gets mixed up in people's head's with good manners. Plus, some folks just completely lose touch with reality when they're getting married. Maybe you can chalk your friend's actions up to temporary insanity.

[Russic]

Kid-free designations got us out of 2 weddings last year that would have involved travel. I love them.

[Swarly]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I guess I find the "kid free" wedding thing kind of sad because some of my best memories as a child was getting to go to weddings (especially the big Italian ones on my moms side). Meet lots of people, have some food and desserts, and get to dance and have a blast.

I can understand location reasons (like yours I-Hate-Hulse), and cost for others. But when I see a wedding being hosted downtown at the Hyatt (mega-bux) with a family that can more than afford it I don't understand why they put the restriction on there.

Guess I'm floating into "gear grinder" territory on this.

For me it would have nothing to do with cost or location. It is the brides and to a lesser extend the grooms day, if I don't like kids, kids are not invited to my wedding is reason enough. Saying that, I would not be mad at someone who couldn't come because they have a newborn.

[Free Ben Hur!]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If I am out somewhere and take a really huge dump (the kind where I'm afraid to flush) and there is no toilette brush to break it up with, what do I do?

Really? You have dumps so big you have to break them up before you flush? I just retched sitting here at my computer and probably won't eat for the rest of the day. Thanks for fata all!

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Free Ben Hur!

Really? You have dumps so big you have to break them up before you flush? I just retched sitting here at my computer and probably won't eat for the rest of the day. Thanks for fata all!

You must be a girl, because everyone knows girls don't poo.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Deelow

Breast milk Toonie bar is a pretty good idea.

So, out of curiosity, is there an age limit on this kind of thing? Like, can anyone just saddle up to this bar with a pocket full of toonies? What if I don't want any milk, but just want to play around with the... err... dispensers... a little? Is it only a loonie for that? If so, how do I find out which events offer these Breast Bars? Is there a list at City Hall? Should I phone them? Maybe I'll just give them a call... Is there a casual way to phone City Hall and ask for a list of events in Calgary that will be offering Breast Bars this coming Saturday? I wonder which department I'll have to phone... Oh God, I'm going to get someone in "Information" who's going to put me on hold for 30 minutes while he looks this up. Then I'm going to get transferred to the wrong department a few times. It might be faster to just go down there. I'm already downtown anyway. Oh wait, I forgot to pick up cat food yesterday, and that's in the exact opposite direction from City Hall. Dammit, I don't want to go all the way to the pet store and then all the way back downtown to City Hall again. It'll probably be closed by then anyway. Hmm, maybe I should call and ask for the hours for that department. Oh wait, I don't know the department... oh yeah, that's why I want to go to City Hall in the first place. Wait... why am I doing all this again? Oh yeah, boobs. Wouldn't be easier to just look at boobs on the Internet? Yeah, of course it would, what the heck am I doing? Hmm... ok... let's see... doo de doo... ah, yes... here we go... BOOBS! Nice! Ahhh.... man, what an awesome idea it was to go looking at boobs right now. I needed that. How did I think of that? Oh yeah, Calgary Puck! Haha, damn that site is awesome. They always have the best ideas there...

[Southside]

Originally Posted by Russic

Kid-free designations got us out of 2 weddings last year that would have involved travel. I love them.

Same here. We moved here 8 years ago and have been invited to a few weddings 'back home' since. Not inviting our child, now 8 is a guarantee that we don't attend as the couple should know we have no child care options to make for child.