Is it possible for an action comic to lack an obvious hero and villain? What if no one person is perfectly right or undoubtedly wrong? Is there such a thing as the ‘middle-ground’ when it comes to one person against another, or is the angel vs devil mentality too painfully secured? Okay, maybe in a …
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‘It’s extremely poor etiquette’: Woman’s buffet behavior causes stuck-up friend to call her ‘disgustingly low class’
Certain pockets of the world are weirdly obsessed with etiquette. I recently stumbled across a video where a woman was teaching how to let «the bag serve you» or «the water bottle serve you» rather than «serving the water bottle.» It was all about not paying too much attention to your purse or your water, …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s extremely poor etiquette’: Woman’s buffet behavior causes stuck-up friend to call her ‘disgustingly low class’
Woman at restaurant disturbs other diners by talking loudly on the phone, diner teaches her a lesson by joining the conversation: ‘We can hear everything’
Talking on the phone in public is always awkward. Even if you are wearing headphones, and talking as quietly as you can, you never know who might be listening to your conversation, and how private it really is. Besides, it can be considered pretty inconsiderate to talk in places where your conversation might disturb other …
Seguir leyendo Woman at restaurant disturbs other diners by talking loudly on the phone, diner teaches her a lesson by joining the conversation: ‘We can hear everything’
People ponder whether the art of conversation is lost among people over 25: ‘I might as well carry a mic around for all the interviews I conduct’
Objectionable social skills: they aren’t just reserved for the youth of today. According to some, there are plenty of adults out there who just don’t appreciate the art of conversation like they used to. Ever got talking to somebody at a party and realized that all they want to do is give you a monologue …
Seguir leyendo People ponder whether the art of conversation is lost among people over 25: ‘I might as well carry a mic around for all the interviews I conduct’
‘She told him sharply to go sit down’: Server Disciplines Customer’s Child, Parents Demand to Speak to Manager
For crying out loud, if you bring your kids to a restaurant, don’t let them treat it like a playground. Waiting tables is a lot harder if you have a little one running beneath your feet, not to mention it’s actually really dangerous, as servers are running around with hot plates in their hands. If …
Seguir leyendo ‘She told him sharply to go sit down’: Server Disciplines Customer’s Child, Parents Demand to Speak to Manager
‘I’m sensing we grew up in different tax brackets’: Entitled woman enrages internet after asking her date to ‘film all of his icks’
As the official job interviews of love, first impressions are a vital part of going on a date. Many who are eager to impress somebody try to be on their best behavior. This isn’t the same for everybody, though—some daters subscribe to the school of thought that you should let it all hang out as …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m sensing we grew up in different tax brackets’: Entitled woman enrages internet after asking her date to ‘film all of his icks’
‘Giving any sort of unsolicited advice’: 20+ disrespectful things that people don’t realize are bad
Everybody has been impolite at some point in their lives. Contrary to what some would like to think, we do not all pop out of the womb pre-programmed to understand every single social rule and expectation that will get placed on us throughout our existence. Still! So long as we have the mental capacity, it’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘Giving any sort of unsolicited advice’: 20+ disrespectful things that people don’t realize are bad
‘It’s not a money thing, but it’s the principle of it’: Non-drinker starts beef with host over oddly specific drink request
Hosting a party can be a barrel of fun. It can also be immensely stressful. You’re in charge of everyone else having a good time, which can be a lot of emotional weight to take on. You want everyone to be stimulated, chatting, dancing (if it’s that kind of party), and perhaps most importantly, satiated …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s not a money thing, but it’s the principle of it’: Non-drinker starts beef with host over oddly specific drink request
‘Bluetooth headphones are $10 now’: Frustrated commuters accuse people who use speaker phone in public of ‘anti social behavior’
Living in a big city, you encounter all sorts of people displaying all sorts of behavior of which you may or may not approve. Every day on my commute, I see breaches of the social contract. People forcing their way onto the train before others have de-boarded, dudes taking up way too much room because …
Seguir leyendo ‘Bluetooth headphones are $10 now’: Frustrated commuters accuse people who use speaker phone in public of ‘anti social behavior’
A Wooden Table Set With 40 Memes Instead of Manners
My parents were the type of people to send you off to manners school if you forgot to say ‘please’. I once had a fork for everything. A fork for salad, a fork for the main dish, and a fork for dessert. I was informed that no good, self-respecting company would accept me as an …
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