Etiquette At Work
Today’s requests are;
•The use of sir and ma’am when talking to strangers
•Requesting food in people’s houses,
•How to apologise to someone who has interest in you
•Telling someone this isn’t a date
The use of sir and ma’am when talking to strangers:
In today’s day and age there are more gender non-comforming people so it has raised the question of whether people should use the honorifics “Ms” and “Sir”. We suggest that you turn the “thank you” part of the phrase into the main point of the sentence so that the focus isn’t on the persons gender. This is very new etiquette because of the new and growing communities in this world. The first principles for etiquette are always respect, consideration and honesty. And it’s a core tenant in etiquette that we always call people what they are comfortable with. So if you are not sure what to call someone just speak in a polite tone or ask, it is never wrong to ask a question that will help you perceive a person in their preferred way.
Requesting food in people’s houses:
When a host of an event centred around a meal asks the people that they will be hosting for their preferred foods and/or foods they have trouble with, we find it very much more helpful to both parties because this stops people from looking impolite because all food served can be eaten by everyone. But when they ask for a suggestion on what to cook people find it tricky to narrow down what they want, it may seem a little bossy to other individuals. That’s why having some really simple meals in mind helps a lot. Some phrases that may be helpful in this situation could be; “If you want to put on the kettle and have a little tea and cookies that would be great”, “whatever you think is easiest to serve up”. You can also introduce the idea with pushing too much for it.
How to apologize to someone that has interest in you :
Finding a moment when you are in a public space preferably one where moving around is appropriate you approach the person and give them a sincere apology and explain everything from beginning to end and clear any misconceptions between you and the other party. It’s always reasonable to explain situations that were not taken well it is seen as mature, self aware and a sign of growth.
Telling someone it isn’t a date:
When asking someone out it is always right to communicate clearly and accurately about where you are in the phase of the relationship. A polite phrase could be “I would really love to see this movie with you, but I am not looking for anything romantic out of this relationship”. And it also sets a boundary between you two. Language can also play a part in how the hang out would be so if someone is using more casual language it is most probably a friendly hang out but if the language is formal and more thought out it could be leading to romantic tendencies. You also don’t want to shatter the idea of people being confident enough to ask others out so polite replies are always a must.