social etiquette

last SG · 2008-07-10T19:34:26+00:00

Just say "Hello" when being introduced. When no formal introduction is made, you just be yourself and try to mingle with people whom you know or have short c...

Nikar 3 SG

hi all,

have been a bit out of touch with social stuff as i've been a loner all along....., so just curious:

for e.g, in a party situation, or a social gathering situation, and one of your friend intro you to her other friends, or if she intro her other friends to you, what do u guys normally do?

go up to them and shake hands? will that appear as too formal?

serious only, thanks.

FireIce SG

shake hands, say hi [tt person's name], i am [ur name]

u can add "nice to meet you" but i usually no say cos sometimes it's not relli nice to meet person...
i oni say 真心话

after tt can move on to the boring standard small talk
where u working blah blah blah

but i usually dun ask cos i dun pharking care

thehappybunny SG

shake hands is still ok, but dont talk like some cambridge nerd.

"Salutations dear! The pleasure of your acquaintance is all mine! I am Geoffrey Arnolds and I aspire to be a rocket scientist!"

Ferret SG

what kind of gathering ?

those friends kind of party just say hi enuff riaos.

shake paws also can but no nid.

If its a business function or someone u wanna network with, then better shake paws.

Hello Kitty SG

dis oso muz ask.

formal i shake hand.

casual i juz nod or wave loh.

Nikar 3 SG

actually, it's just a casual gathering to know more people, so i'm not sure how to behave.

usually, i'm more used to formal gatherings, and need to shake hands those time.

FireIce SG

want relli informal then say "yo! ho seh bo!?"

Nikar 3 SG

LOL, thanks!

~b1RD_m4N~ SG

easy tip

1. wink

2. smile

3. wink again

4. wink

Agenda SG

Just smile, normally only guys shake hand with me. Girls will giggle then wave, don't know why.

Karma88 SG

Try to talk to her through out the party .

Then get her number .

2 days later call her up for a chat then meet her then bring her home .

SOP

~b1RD_m4N~ SG

to greet girls, guys have to kiss her hand, like old fashioned 17th century gentleman!

Karma88 SG

to greet girls, guys have to kiss her hand, like old fashioned 17th century gentleman!

Malay also do that .

U trying say they orbit ?

ghast. SG

orh horrr

~b1RD_m4N~ SG

Malay also do that .

U trying say they orbit ?

no la. 17th centruy one different, watch some movies and you'll know!

Lorry` SG

Casual meeting is much more easy what.... lol. You can choose to shake hand and intro yourself, then compliment the person a little

or a slight wave and a smirk without openin your mouth

mancha SG

The other: "How are you?"

You: " Fine, thank you" or "Ok".

The other: "How do you do."

You reply: "How do you do." (and not "Fine,thank you.")

Hello Kitty SG

Malay also do that .

U trying say they orbit ?

lubbish.

sum malay men dun shake ger's hand de.

last time got one russian guy lealli held & kissed my hand liddat.

playboy_1985 SG

wah lau this one u also need to be in agony ar?? i think basic courtesy is more suitable as the title.

if friend being introduced to you or either ways,

shake hands. introduce yourself with ur name. try to strike a simple conversation.

angel7030 SG

As a gal, if i am intro to a guy, i will try to shake with my fingers only, and if the guy show sign of grabbing my whole hand, i will not talk to him anymore, just smile and walk away, cos it give me the creep that he is a womaniser.

And i also try to shake with their left hand, cos i know many/most guys use their right hands to shake other things...eeeeee...no wash one...