Manners/Social Conventions You Don't Follow

[nik-]

I use ... all the time

I hate small talk.

[PsYcNeT]

Those who don't use capitalization or apostrophes are usually just lazy.

People who use a ridiculous amount of ellipses are likely dull or thick.

[troutman]

I don't sing the national anthem at games, but I might yell "C" and "Red".

[codynw]

I don't wear red when I go to the Saddledome.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by nik-

yada yada yada.

fyp

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

You should be shot.

You should be shot right along anyone who does this "..." way too much... after every sentence........ sometimes using a ridiculous amount....................

Looks simple, childish and downright stupid.

So basically the way John Shannon tweets. I'm 100% with you on that one.

Different series...different skill set needed...Keith Yandle played 7:15 in the 1st vs TB....Dan Boyle played 6:45.

[CaptainYooh]

nm

[nik-]

So far I've learned that I'm dull and thick and should be shot.

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[bizaro86]

On hot days I don't wear shoes in the office

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by nik-

I use ... all the time

That's not exactly what I was talking about though. Think undercoverbrother.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

What do you do with the napkin? My dad is the same as you, pretty much wipes after every bite. He tends to just hold the napkin in his monster bear claws.

When I'm placing a napkin on my lap, I fold the top edge about a quarter to a third of the way to the centre. By creating this fold I can grab my napkin with soiled fingers, clean my fingers on the underside of the fold, clean my thumbs with the topside, wipe my mouth with the topside, and replace the napkin as I would spread a bed sheet.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

That's not exactly what I was talking about though. Think undercoverbrother.

Sweet a shout out from a CP OG......................

[nik-]

I honestly never even knew it was a social norm to put your napkin on your lap, just that people did it. I just leave it beside my plate and use it when required. I'm a barbarian.

[northcrunk]

I capitalize very letter when hand writing. THIS IS WHAT MY HAND WRITING LOOKS LIKE. I'VE DONE IS EVER SINCE LEARNING HOW TO MANUALLY DRAFT WITH A T-SQUARE.

[codynw]

I don't even use napkins for anything. Even when eating something like chicken wings. I just embrace the mess and wash my face/hands when I'm done eating.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Here's one that gets me. Having to put a napkin in your lap. I &$%@ing refuse to do it. I never ever ever ever ever spill anything in my lap (exception being the chicken wing that rolled down my shirt and down my shorts last Tuesday). And I'm not sure if it's my big lips or the way I eat or something, but I like to wipe my mouth after basically every bite. Now why would I put the napkin that I'm using to wipe my mouth and hands with on top of my clean clothes? It's senseless so I just don't do it. It's a stupid rule.

Anybody else?

This seems like a weird one. I wasn't aware you had to put it on your lap, I assumed it was just something everyone did because people are clumsy and putting it on your lap or holding in hand got it out of your way on the table.

More manners and conventions... I am pretty sure no one gives a crap about which fork or spoon to use now. Grab and go. I am also pretty sure most servers don't know the "X" or "\\" meaning of the placement of your utensils on your plate.


For sneezes, I say "A tes souhaits" for fun. Bless you or Gesundheit just sound weird to me. http://french.about.com/od/vocabular...essouhaits.htm

Instead of honking bad drivers that cut me off, I salute them. With one finger. The middle one.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by nik-

So far I've learned that I'm dull and thick and should be shot.

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There's a difference between using ellipses correctly and using them because you like to illustrate that you have trouble connecting thoughts and/or you play too many JRPGs.

[Ben_in_Canada]

I don't do cards.
Birthday, Christmas etc. Here's your present, you're welcome.

[polak]

I like to masturbate at my desk as frequently as possible.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Ben_in_Canada

I don't do cards.
Birthday, Christmas etc. Here's your present, you're welcome.

Yeah I don't like getting gifts for my birthday/christmas, in fact I would rather buy my own stuff than have people buy it for me.

This is difficult to enforce with kids.