North vs South

[Dionysus]

What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.

[GeekyPenguin]

Maybe she was just drinking from a bottle because her chalice was dirty.

[JeffersonStKKG]

Though I am a Floridian, I was raised as my mother was---a Tennessean. I even went to the same boarding/prep. school she (as well as a really great actress...) attended in Nashville, Harpeth Hall. I came out (to society...dirty minds ), took etiquette classes and attended Cotillion. Now, I join my mother in our Junior League chapter. One would assume from the aforementioned statements that I am a prissy woman; however, I have been an athlete my entire life---through college. Still, I incorporate everyday graciousness in my life and remain close with the lessons I have learned.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by JeffersonStKKG

Though I am a Floridian, I was raised as my mother was---a Tennessean. I even went to the same boarding/prep. school she (as well as a really great actress...) attended in Nashville, Harpeth Hall. I came out (to society...dirty minds ), took etiquette classes and attended Cotillion. Now, I join my mother in our Junior League chapter. One would assume from the aforementioned statements that I am a prissy woman; however, I have been an athlete my entire life---through college. Still, I incorporate everyday graciousness in my life and remain close with the lessons I have learned.

Well, that explains your pretentious bullshit...

[James]

Thats seems like a bit of a . . . uhm . . . strong reaction to her post.

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Well, that explains your pretentious bullshit...

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by James

Thats seems like a bit of a . . . uhm . . . strong reaction to her post.

Well, James... Seeing as how you don't live in TN and have never met the snotty prisses that Harpeth Hall tends to turn out, I understand how you'd think this was a strong reaction.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Well, James... Seeing as how you don't live in TN and have never met the snotty prisses that Harpeth Hall tends to turn out, I understand how you'd think this was a strong reaction.

Just wondering how you know that He does not live where you think He lives?

Are You physic?

Nothhng supprises Me anymore for from those in the know.

[Lady of Pearl]

Manners is Manners whether North or South. In fact, I was born in the North attended a Southern University for college-believe me the people I knew down South were very particular about their manners. I once made the mistake of calling an older cousin by her first name and was promptly corrected! she is Miss so and so to you and I considered myself an adult at that time! LOL

[UGAalum94]

It sounds like the OP's co-worker is just kind of vulgar and is raising kids to be the same way where the OP knows that she wants children who are well mannered and well behaved.

I'm afraid some people are tedious and enforce rules more about corrections and "proper" behavior as a way of looking down on people.

In spite of the church lady-type manners police, for most people good manners are a way of making sure you treat other people well and are about offering direction for situations in which being unsure could lead to bad feelings or uncertainty about how to act.

In the OP's case, her children will have the comfort and confidence of knowing how to interact with people and will know not to offend other people. The OP's co-worker's kids will unfortunately learn that they aren't so lucky. A good segment of society doesn't want to be around people belching and farting and announcing their belches and farts. I don't think it's limited to the South.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.

It is extremely rude IMO. "Yes?", sounds much better. My mother nipped that one in the bud really early with my sister and I.

[Intense1920]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

It is extremely rude IMO. "Yes?", sounds much better. My mother nipped that one in the bud really early with my sister and I.

We didn't get the option of saying "what" or "yes". It was "yes ma'am' or "yes sir". LOL

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.

Same here. If my mother calls me or something am I supposed to respond with "oh yes, mother dearest?"

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by tunatartare

If my mother calls me or something am I supposed to respond with "oh yes, mother dearest?"

Sure, if your mom is Joan Crawford.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Sure, if your mom is Joan Crawford.

NO...WIRE...HANGERS!!!!!!!!

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

NO...WIRE...HANGERS!!!!!!!!

LOL!