| 67. Also when they add you to their email list without asking, then you start getting everything. |
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I've had this happen with several people. They add you to their address book or whatever, then from then on you get every stupid email they forward out, usually with some cute or funny picture or video, but sometimes really bad things. One person I did some business with added my address to his list, without even asking me, then I started receiving things from him almost every day, with the nastiest right-wing stuff you could imagine. I asked him to remove my address from that list, and he apologized and said he would, but he never did... I still got the emails. I guess he couldn't figure out how to remove an address from the list. I finally just blocked his address at the server level.
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| -21st Century Etiquette Breaches. Your Favorites? |
MineralMan |
Aug-06-11 07:08 PM |
#0 |
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Use of first name by cashiers/customer service reps/sales people who have no previous relationship |
REP |
Aug-06-11 08:26 PM |
#1 |
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Yes, but retailers who force their clerks to wear name badges |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 08:00 AM |
#8 |
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Not what I had in mind, but if it pleases you, so be it |
REP |
Aug-07-11 03:04 PM |
#42 |
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I posted a thread about the stupid bank... |
Phentex |
Aug-07-11 08:37 AM |
#12 |
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I worked in a bank |
tabbycat31 |
Aug-07-11 09:28 PM |
#59 |
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I never really minded when they just looked at my deposit slip or something... |
Phentex |
Aug-08-11 08:50 AM |
#97 |
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It was the worst when you had to use their names and could not look at them |
tabbycat31 |
Aug-08-11 10:08 AM |
#106 |
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I work in a bank... |
Chan790 |
Aug-08-11 07:52 PM |
#138 |
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Hate it. Hate it. Hate it. |
Iggo |
Aug-07-11 11:58 AM |
#29 |
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At the Safeway |
XemaSab |
Aug-07-11 11:40 PM |
#74 |
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Ha! Burn! |
Iggo |
Aug-08-11 12:35 AM |
#83 |
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If my guy uses my shopper card, the cashier calls him |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:11 AM |
#108 |
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That was the Bible of Hucksterism, "How To Win Friends And Influence People". |
Ikonoklast |
Aug-07-11 02:57 PM |
#40 |
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Your dad - I mean Mr Dad - rocks. |
REP |
Aug-07-11 03:03 PM |
#41 |
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Another reason I love the South. They understand courtesy , down here. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Aug-07-11 03:57 PM |
#46 |
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In the South, even those who know you well |
csziggy |
Aug-07-11 10:24 PM |
#68 |
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the usage of "sir" and "ma'am" is very different up here in Minnesota than in the South. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:25 AM |
#80 |
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Where here my Alabama raised mother taught me to always use |
csziggy |
Aug-08-11 09:55 AM |
#104 |
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We were taught to call close family friends as Aunt or Uncle and |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:15 AM |
#109 |
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Mom insisted only relatives were Aunt or Uncle |
csziggy |
Aug-08-11 10:50 AM |
#114 |
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My Dad worked for American Airlines for over 40 years |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:54 AM |
#115 |
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In parts of New England... |
Chan790 |
Aug-08-11 08:02 PM |
#139 |
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I don't like being called Ma'am makes me feel old |
cherish44 |
Aug-10-11 04:21 PM |
#180 |
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Back when I was in business selling mineral specimens to |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 06:58 PM |
#57 |
| -
Usually ratting people out to their bosses is not cool |
XemaSab |
Aug-07-11 11:46 PM |
#75 |
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Yes. I could not believe the teller did that. |
MineralMan |
Aug-08-11 07:54 AM |
#92 |
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Exactly. It's like a Spanish speaker improperly using "tu" instead of "usted" |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:17 AM |
#78 |
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Or the French speaker.... |
zanana1 |
Aug-09-11 05:19 AM |
#149 |
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Really, I only want the clerks to use my name if they know me. |
Nailzberg |
Aug-09-11 01:51 AM |
#144 |
| -
And telemarketers who say "Hi, Ken, how are you?" |
trof |
Aug-09-11 05:46 PM |
#159 |
| -
When a salesperson asks me for my name, on the phone or in person, I say "Mr. xxx" |
gristy |
Aug-09-11 11:57 PM |
#168 |
| -
Delivering an unsolicited and undesired neck rub to the German Prime Minister ... |
11 Bravo |
Aug-06-11 08:31 PM |
#2 |
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ROFL! |
Xipe Totec |
Aug-07-11 11:31 AM |
#24 |
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And a tug on the Japanese President's jacket! |
WinkyDink |
Aug-07-11 06:32 PM |
#53 |
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I love that photo |
geardaddy |
Aug-10-11 02:58 PM |
#177 |
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Posting anything on DU |
Vanje |
Aug-06-11 08:36 PM |
#3 |
| -
issues around formal (and not so formal) invitations |
Kali |
Aug-06-11 08:36 PM |
#4 |
| -
One rule of thumb about throwing a party... |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 11:22 AM |
#23 |
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My grandmother always used to tell the story of Queen victoria at a state dinner with |
applegrove |
Aug-06-11 08:40 PM |
#5 |
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I've always liked that story. Thanks for reminding me of it. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 08:02 AM |
#9 |
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Being walked in to by some moron |
hifiguy |
Aug-06-11 08:42 PM |
#6 |
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There will be lots of cell phone and smart phone stuff |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 08:03 AM |
#10 |
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That happens to me alot at the thrift store I work at. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:30 AM |
#81 |
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I love my smartphone, but I treat it like driving. Gotta use it, pull over. |
Nailzberg |
Aug-09-11 02:00 AM |
#145 |
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Bingo. |
geardaddy |
Aug-10-11 03:00 PM |
#178 |
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When people don't put a subject line on an email. |
distantearlywarning |
Aug-06-11 09:22 PM |
#7 |
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Good one. Email etiquette gets an entire chapter. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 08:04 AM |
#11 |
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FW: FW: FW: RE: FW: FW: RE: RE: FW: Delete this if you don't agree! |
Liberal Veteran |
Aug-07-11 06:23 PM |
#52 |
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When you get something that's been forwarded about 50 times "Send All" |
alphafemale |
Aug-07-11 10:41 PM |
#71 |
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Thank you! I had a big argument with some colleagues once about this one |
petronius |
Aug-07-11 10:02 PM |
#63 |
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Also when they add you to their email list without asking, then you start getting everything. |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 10:21 PM |
#67 |
| -
I hate when I get emails from some person in a group |
csziggy |
Aug-07-11 10:31 PM |
#69 |
| -
That drives me nuts! |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:31 AM |
#82 |
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oh I am SO guilty of that |
Kali |
Aug-08-11 01:10 PM |
#130 |
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You will disagree but I think it's rude... |
Phentex |
Aug-07-11 08:40 AM |
#13 |
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Or on teabagger's protest signs? |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 09:02 AM |
#14 |
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Are zippers based on current technology?... |
Phentex |
Aug-07-11 09:15 AM |
#15 |
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Only part of the book will be based on technology. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 09:23 AM |
#16 |
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That's the thing...etiquette books aren't usually read by those who need them... |
Phentex |
Aug-07-11 09:30 AM |
#17 |
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But if a person continually misspells or misuses a word, then |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 08:20 AM |
#94 |
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That's someone you know... |
Phentex |
Aug-08-11 08:58 AM |
#99 |
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but if they sent you 7 letters miswriting the word 'losing' as 'loosing' |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 10:04 AM |
#105 |
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because I would be thrilled to get so many letters!... |
Phentex |
Aug-08-11 11:50 AM |
#121 |
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I am speachless. |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 01:44 PM |
#131 |
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What precisely is rude about it? |
LanternWaste |
Aug-10-11 02:24 PM |
#176 |
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Shopping While Yacking - ESPECIALLY with one of those cyborg ear things. |
HopeHoops |
Aug-07-11 09:35 AM |
#18 |
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Good one. Bluetooth talkers always seem to be oblivious |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 10:09 AM |
#19 |
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Very young kids who demand their parents' attention... |
zanana1 |
Aug-09-11 05:24 AM |
#150 |
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Sing one long mid-range note at the approximate volume they're talking at. |
Iggo |
Aug-07-11 11:45 AM |
#27 |
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Great idea, but I can't carry a tune in a bucket! |
Pool Hall Ace |
Aug-09-11 12:30 AM |
#142 |
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I say Go For It. |
Iggo |
Aug-09-11 07:16 AM |
#154 |
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I worked in a department store in 1999. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-07-11 03:43 PM |
#45 |
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One of my favorite signs |
MountainLaurel |
Aug-08-11 02:41 PM |
#136 |
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I was looking for this one! |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:19 AM |
#110 |
| -
My favorite was a chick about a month ago.... |
HopeHoops |
Aug-08-11 10:59 AM |
#116 |
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I would have had to say something. |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 11:08 AM |
#118 |
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Smart-ass clerks in the cell phone stores who don't want to deal with "older" shoppers. |
femmocrat |
Aug-07-11 11:02 AM |
#20 |
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I hear you on the cell phone store thing. |
Iggo |
Aug-07-11 11:49 AM |
#28 |
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Is that where that type of clerk went? They used to sell computers |
csziggy |
Aug-07-11 10:37 PM |
#70 |
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An older shopper myself, I had a real good experience with a Verizon salesperson. |
raccoon |
Aug-08-11 08:17 AM |
#93 |
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I have a similar problem when I take my car into be worked on. I had one |
madmom |
Aug-10-11 08:38 AM |
#173 |
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Hard to think of 21st century etiquette breaches when etiquette is such a 19th century concept |
Shagbark Hickory |
Aug-07-11 11:09 AM |
#21 |
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Oddly enough, etiquette really only became a widespread |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 11:36 AM |
#25 |
| -
People just don't know how to behave in public any more. |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 11:15 AM |
#22 |
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That's the reason for this book. I doubt it will change things much, |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 11:39 AM |
#26 |
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See post 21. ;-) |
WinkyDink |
Aug-07-11 06:35 PM |
#54 |
| -
when did crude become acceptable? |
bookworm65t |
Aug-07-11 12:05 PM |
#30 |
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Yup. It's a trend that has expanded too far, I agree. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 12:12 PM |
#31 |
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What the fuck are you talking about??? People fucking swear on the fucking internets all the time!! |
madinmaryland |
Aug-07-11 02:52 PM |
#39 |
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What's okay on the Internets doesn't always work IRL |
FloridaJudy |
Aug-09-11 03:21 AM |
#147 |
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Working class people have always swore like drunken sailors. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:36 AM |
#84 |
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The past tense is "sworn". Or "have sworn". |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-08-11 12:43 AM |
#87 |
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heh, up here we say "have boughten" and "have caughten", LOL! |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:52 AM |
#90 |
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Bathroom humor has become way too acceptable IMO. nt |
raccoon |
Aug-08-11 12:03 PM |
#123 |
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I have a friend with an iPhone and an addiction to texting & Facebook |
Rob H. |
Aug-07-11 01:13 PM |
#32 |
| -
Yes. Very annoying, indeed. You should text the person and |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 01:40 PM |
#37 |
| -
Worst breach of etiquette in the last few years |
7wo7rees |
Aug-09-11 11:01 PM |
#167 |
| -
How about those on FB who constantly post where they are? |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:21 AM |
#111 |
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He does that, too! |
Rob H. |
Aug-08-11 08:34 PM |
#140 |
| -
Exactly. |
blueamy66 |
Aug-09-11 05:52 AM |
#151 |
| -
To me the underlying theme is a subtle, but profound, lack of concern for others. |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 01:16 PM |
#33 |
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Yes. That's at the core of it, I think. And that's the general theme |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 01:35 PM |
#35 |
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I agree with all of you have written, accept about the check writing thing. |
blueamy66 |
Aug-08-11 10:23 AM |
#112 |
| -
Lost art of counting change (maybe?) |
targetpractice |
Aug-07-11 01:24 PM |
#34 |
| -
I hate that, too, but there's no way that's going to change. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 01:39 PM |
#36 |
| -
I worked retail in a past life... |
targetpractice |
Aug-07-11 01:49 PM |
#38 |
| -
I am *really* going to date myself with this one, but... |
Ikonoklast |
Aug-07-11 03:31 PM |
#44 |
| -
One of the mysteries of life that may never be solved. |
gristy |
Aug-10-11 12:38 AM |
#172 |
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You Count Back Change |
RobinA |
Aug-07-11 09:44 PM |
#60 |
| -
Considering the way cash registers are designed now, where they actually tell |
madinmaryland |
Aug-07-11 03:07 PM |
#43 |
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Have you seen the one that requires no thought at all? |
jmowreader |
Aug-07-11 07:37 PM |
#58 |
| -
Are you serious? |
petronius |
Aug-07-11 10:06 PM |
#64 |
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Sadly, I am not suprised. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:49 AM |
#89 |
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Wow, I haven't seen anyone do that in maybe 30 years... |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 03:58 PM |
#47 |
| -
OMG, isn't that the truth |
WolverineDG |
Aug-07-11 04:08 PM |
#49 |
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That doesn't have anything to do with doing math in her head. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:47 AM |
#88 |
| -
why would you have to void it? |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 08:28 AM |
#95 |
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I know that, but it's store policy. I know it's dumb. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 08:57 AM |
#98 |
| -
That is pretty dumb. And not very efficient management. |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 10:08 AM |
#107 |
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I just think it's because my boss assumes everyone sucks at math. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 10:48 AM |
#113 |
| -
Wow, that is a dumb policy. |
Pool Hall Ace |
Aug-09-11 12:39 AM |
#143 |
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Why do you have to void the transaction? |
WolverineDG |
Aug-08-11 09:18 AM |
#100 |
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+1,000,000,000,000,000,000 |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:40 AM |
#85 |
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Yes, most of time today, they just hand it to you without a word. |
sinkingfeeling |
Aug-08-11 11:35 AM |
#120 |
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I have to disagree |
dana_b |
Aug-08-11 09:02 PM |
#141 |
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Answering your phone while on a date! |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 04:03 PM |
#48 |
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Absolutely. That's one's definitely on my list. |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 06:47 PM |
#55 |
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Agree With This One |
RobinA |
Aug-07-11 09:49 PM |
#61 |
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Sure, if there was a known issue like that, that would be acceptable. |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 10:14 PM |
#65 |
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+1000000000 |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-08-11 01:58 PM |
#132 |
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People who don't keep their dogs leashed when out and about and ... |
NNN0LHI |
Aug-07-11 04:38 PM |
#50 |
| -
Good ones! Both involve safety issues, and that's |
MineralMan |
Aug-07-11 06:48 PM |
#56 |
| -
The dog thing is a big peeve for me. |
begin_within |
Aug-07-11 10:17 PM |
#66 |
| -
Don't get me started on unleashed dogs |
barb162 |
Aug-07-11 11:25 PM |
#72 |
| -
how about people who leave the car running while pumping gas? |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-08-11 08:30 AM |
#96 |
| -
People who bring their dogs where dogs don't belong |
tabbycat31 |
Aug-08-11 02:18 PM |
#133 |
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Putting on makeup in public.... |
Darth_Kitten |
Aug-07-11 06:01 PM |
#51 |
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When I was first online I was played hearts. I knew none of the lingo. I cracked a joke |
applegrove |
Aug-07-11 09:57 PM |
#62 |
| -
Giving a present and never getting a thank you |
barb162 |
Aug-07-11 11:27 PM |
#73 |
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That's one of my main peeves. |
frogmarch |
Aug-08-11 12:30 PM |
#124 |
| -
Two that have come up: |
XemaSab |
Aug-08-11 12:08 AM |
#76 |
| -
I suppose another way to phrase it is |
XemaSab |
Aug-08-11 12:17 AM |
#79 |
| -
Don't text while at the dinner table. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:15 AM |
#77 |
| -
agreed, and don't do either in a movie theater |
Skittles |
Aug-08-11 12:42 AM |
#86 |
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I was at a movie a few weeks ago and the person in front of me kept texting... |
driver8 |
Aug-08-11 09:33 AM |
#101 |
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because of my eyesight I prefer sitting in the back |
Skittles |
Aug-08-11 06:03 PM |
#137 |
| -
Spitting in public, on the sidewalk, very ostentatiously, as if |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-08-11 07:32 AM |
#91 |
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Oh gosh, I loathe the spitting. |
MerryBlooms |
Aug-08-11 09:45 AM |
#103 |
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Oh my GOD do I hate this. |
Withywindle |
Aug-08-11 02:33 PM |
#135 |
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A few - |
MerryBlooms |
Aug-08-11 09:42 AM |
#102 |
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speaking of leaving grocery carts -- leaving them in the parking spot |
fishwax |
Aug-08-11 12:54 PM |
#126 |
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Grrr... yep, that too. |
MerryBlooms |
Aug-08-11 01:00 PM |
#127 |
| -
Grrr... yep, that too. |
MerryBlooms |
Aug-08-11 01:00 PM |
#128 |
| -
The ones that leave carts in DISABLED parking spots deserve to go straight to Hell. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-09-11 09:58 PM |
#162 |
| -
When you're driving, SIGNAL before you make your turn. Not only is it good manners, it's the law.nt |
raccoon |
Aug-08-11 11:04 AM |
#117 |
| -
Yep. |
Iggo |
Aug-08-11 11:54 AM |
#122 |
| -
And don't switch 2 lanes at once! |
Odin2005 |
Aug-08-11 12:42 PM |
#125 |
| -
I had a run-in just last Friday after a related incident. |
KansDem |
Aug-09-11 06:11 AM |
#152 |
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People playing with the gadgets instead of tending to the children's questions and needs. |
sinkingfeeling |
Aug-08-11 11:29 AM |
#119 |
| -
People who leave voicemail messages |
AngryAmish |
Aug-08-11 01:01 PM |
#129 |
| -
And if they insist on leaving voicemail messages... |
Rob H. |
Aug-09-11 05:57 PM |
#161 |
| -
Happened today: Some 20 year old in scrubs called my |
Flying Dream Blues |
Aug-08-11 02:22 PM |
#134 |
| -
Cell phone conversations in the loo. |
Nailzberg |
Aug-09-11 02:12 AM |
#146 |
| -
There's definitely a need for blog etiquette |
XemaSab |
Aug-09-11 03:48 AM |
#148 |
| -
Taking your smelly shoes off at the movie theater |
kedrys |
Aug-09-11 06:36 AM |
#153 |
| -
Fucking gross! |
Iggo |
Aug-09-11 09:42 AM |
#157 |
| -
Don't "stop over" my house if you are not invited. Don't leave a vmail that you are on your way over |
seaglass |
Aug-09-11 08:25 AM |
#155 |
| -
Call before you come over. |
Iggo |
Aug-09-11 09:41 AM |
#156 |
| -
Where to start |
Philippine expat |
Aug-09-11 05:40 PM |
#158 |
| -
The standard tip these days is 15% - 20%. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Aug-09-11 05:48 PM |
#160 |
| -
About the tipping |
tabbycat31 |
Aug-09-11 10:05 PM |
#163 |
| -
I never tip less than 20%, except for really bad service. |
kwassa |
Aug-09-11 10:17 PM |
#164 |
| -
A twentysomething store clerk or server callling me "hon." |
Brigid |
Aug-09-11 10:33 PM |
#165 |
| -
A twentysomething store clerk or server callling me "hon." |
Brigid |
Aug-09-11 10:33 PM |
#166 |
| -
Not knowing to pass in hallways by staying to the right. |
southerncrone |
Aug-10-11 12:13 AM |
#169 |
| -
People rushing & jumping in front of you to go thru a door you have opened |
southerncrone |
Aug-10-11 12:16 AM |
#170 |
| -
And people getting on an elevator before those on it have a chance to get off! nt |
raccoon |
Aug-11-11 07:45 AM |
#181 |
| -
Asking strangers to help you write a self-published eBook. |
Blue-Jay |
Aug-10-11 12:23 AM |
#171 |
| -
Very loud & very offensive cell phone ringtones |
queenjane |
Aug-10-11 10:34 AM |
#174 |
| -
Well, not just 21st century, but it drives me nuts for people to say, "What?" |
raccoon |
Aug-10-11 02:02 PM |
#175 |
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How about "Huh?" |
geardaddy |
Aug-10-11 03:32 PM |
#179 |
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