How to Politely Inform Others That They’ve Mispronounced My
Name?
Dear Polite
One,
My
name is difficult for many to pronounce, which makes it awkward when others are
always mispronouncing it. What is the politest way to tell someone that
they are mispronouncing your name?
What's
in a Name?
Dear
What's in a Name?
The
politest way to inform someone that he/she is mispronouncing your name is to
do so right away. Perhaps, "I'm sorry, but my name is a bit difficult to
pronounce; it is..." You could use this method in all situations.
Best,
The
Polite One
How to tell him to put the toilet seat down?
Dear Polite
One,
I
keep telling my husband that it is polite for a man to put the toilet seat down,
but he says that I should put it up for him. I’ve discussed this with
other women and men, and they all agree that it is impolite and inconsiderate
to leave the seat up. How can I make him understand that this is not
polite?
Thank
you!
Tired
of falling in the toilet in the middle of the night!
Dear
Tired of falling in the toilet in the middle of the night,
Ah,
the old toilet seat issue. Those you spoke to are correct that treating
people kindly and civilly is good manners. Leaving a toilet seat up so that you
or anyone else could fall into the toilet is not kind or civil.
Let
us just consider aesthetics. The toilet looks better with both the seat
and cover down. So, logically both genders should put the cover down, which
would include the seat.
And
how about the fact that even he must sit at times. Ah-ha!
Good argument. Besides that, it’s
just illogical and ill-mannered to expect you to put the seat up for him.
Sincerely,
The
Polite One
Using Public Handicap Toilets When Not Disabled?
Dear
Polite One,
Is
it all right to use the disabled toilet when there's no one in the restroom
using a wheelchair?
Thank
you!
Visitor
Dear
Visitor,
It's
etiquette-ly correct to do so if no one else in need. There are so many with
invisible disabilities and aliments who may need to use the toilet right
away—no bladder control. So, who are we to judge who has a disability or not?
However, the stalls are designed specifically to accommodate
wheelchairs.
Sincerely,
The Polite One
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