How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Bill
Posted April 23, 2009 12:00 pm.
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With more people watching their bottom line and cutting back on spending, there are many opportunities to step outside the boundaries of good financial etiquette. Whether you always get stuck with the dinner bill or you’re the one with the shoelaces hanging out of your mouth, here are some tips for avoiding the top five money manner dilemmas:
1. How much did your house cost?
Dilemma: Some people are money obsessed – they freely ask questions about how much people earn and what their car cost. They also offer up unwelcome information without being asked (“Glad you like my bag – it was a bit of a splurge at $3000!”).
Solution: When dealing with loose-lipped money talk, the best advice is to sidestep the question altogether. “How much did our house cost? Too much in this market!” Shrug it off and avoid answering in the most polite way possible. If you’re the nosey one, remember that not everyone likes to talk about money – questions about how much things cost or what people earn are generally considered rude. Try finding other things to talk about.
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