Post by Adele D'Alteau on Jun 10, 2009 21:51:18 GMT -5
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Hungry Like The Wolf writes:
Miss Manners,
People keep telling me that I'm an asshole, but I don't think that I am. I can't help it if I'm brutally honest and people can't take any goddamn constructive criticism. Can you please settle this and tell me who's right?
Also, what's the best meat to eat raw? I like steak.
Signed,
Hungry Like The Wolf
Dear Hungry Like The Wolf,
Miss Manners would kindly like to remind you that when formatting a proper letter, to begin your salutation with one of the following phrases:
"Dear _____ "
"To Whom It May Concern"
so as not to come across as casual or careless. First letters are first impressions, and you certainly don't want someone to think that you're being careless!
Now, dear reader, to answer your questions.
If people believe that you're acting like the back end of a wild equine, then you probably are. Miss Manners would suggest that you watch your tone and language around people with whom you're not familiar. Miss Manners does also not condone the use of such foul language, and deeply and sincerely apologises to her gracious readers for any emotional trauma they may suffer upon reading such a hideous rendition of the Queen's English.
Perhaps people are unable to stomach your rather curt criticism because of the way you phrase it. Miss Manners suggests that you try and figure out more creative ways of expressing yourself using grown-up words.
To use your example here -- instead of calling someone the back end of a donkey (which is a word that Miss Manners will not deign to repeat here!), you could call them "an uncouth boor." It sounds much more high-class, which means that people will probably think that you're more intelligent than you truly are.
As for your last question -- Kobe beef is like no other, and is the only beef that Miss Manners will recommend to her readers. Fit it with a garnish of fennel for an added flavour surprise. Venison is also quite nice, though Miss Manners does not suggest eating such gamey beef in its natural state, and would instead encourage her readers to ingest roasted venison with a glass of Chianti Riserva for added pleasure.
Miss Manners looks forward to answering your other questions in a following edition!
Hungry Like The Wolf writes:
Miss Manners,
People keep telling me that I'm an asshole, but I don't think that I am. I can't help it if I'm brutally honest and people can't take any goddamn constructive criticism. Can you please settle this and tell me who's right?
Also, what's the best meat to eat raw? I like steak.
Signed,
Hungry Like The Wolf
Dear Hungry Like The Wolf,
Miss Manners would kindly like to remind you that when formatting a proper letter, to begin your salutation with one of the following phrases:
"Dear _____ "
"To Whom It May Concern"
so as not to come across as casual or careless. First letters are first impressions, and you certainly don't want someone to think that you're being careless!
Now, dear reader, to answer your questions.
If people believe that you're acting like the back end of a wild equine, then you probably are. Miss Manners would suggest that you watch your tone and language around people with whom you're not familiar. Miss Manners does also not condone the use of such foul language, and deeply and sincerely apologises to her gracious readers for any emotional trauma they may suffer upon reading such a hideous rendition of the Queen's English.
Perhaps people are unable to stomach your rather curt criticism because of the way you phrase it. Miss Manners suggests that you try and figure out more creative ways of expressing yourself using grown-up words.
To use your example here -- instead of calling someone the back end of a donkey (which is a word that Miss Manners will not deign to repeat here!), you could call them "an uncouth boor." It sounds much more high-class, which means that people will probably think that you're more intelligent than you truly are.
As for your last question -- Kobe beef is like no other, and is the only beef that Miss Manners will recommend to her readers. Fit it with a garnish of fennel for an added flavour surprise. Venison is also quite nice, though Miss Manners does not suggest eating such gamey beef in its natural state, and would instead encourage her readers to ingest roasted venison with a glass of Chianti Riserva for added pleasure.
Miss Manners looks forward to answering your other questions in a following edition!