QOTD: Tues Jul 15: The basics

[danger_dan]

There are just somethings that everyone should know how to do...
What is one thing that everyone should know how to do?
...how often do you notice that people don't know how to do this?

[xlxo]

Hmm...

• how to read an analog clock? Nearly everyone uses a digital clock now.
• how to tie shoe laces? How many use velcro?
• how to tie a neck tie? How many are going tieless or using a clip-on?
• how to type?
• how to be polite?
• rules of the road when driving?
• how to flush the toilet? A problem at some of the public facilities I go to.

[Natalka]

^ wow, I agree with those!

Basic math skills.

[i_forget]

North, South, East and West. Left and right.

How to make change.

[ladyd1116]

how to say please and thank you
how to open a door for someone (if they have a stroller or shopping cart, hands are full)
how to use their common sense

[Patty Smyth]

You need to know that

- the phones don't work in a power outage, get an old fashioned phone for your land line
- convert metric to imperial (this comes in handy a lot when using tools)
- how to drive standard (which I do not)
- mental math - enough said
- hats off inside
- give up your seat on the bus/metro (elderly, preggos or just be polite and give it up to anyone)
- gentlemen should walk to a woman's left

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[Frugalbigmama]

Patty. I did not know the last one. But funny he always does and that feels the most comfortable for me for hand holding . What is the reason for the left side?

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Patty. I did not know the last one. But funny he always does and that feels the most comfortable for me for hand holding . What is the reason for the left side?

I'm curious also.

DH always has to be on the outside (closest to the street) and I've always thought its weird but he says its gentlemanly.

Hmmm, things everyone should know:

-basic math (especially how to make change)
-how to leave a proper voicemail message (mostly applicable to professional calls)
-how to swim


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[Shwa Girl]

What is one thing that everyone should know how to do?

...how to boil water:
for a nice cup a tea or hot cocoa
for a hard boiled egg
for pasta done just right

Both males and females should know how to make these three, at least

good for hot dogs
and
for steamed veggies

[xlxo]

While great wisdom for children and adults... it's sad when seniors loose these skills for various diseases and age.

[sweetmomma]

Everyone should know how to use common sense..really isn't that common anymore!

[Darth Penguin]

Originally Posted by Frugalbigmama
Patty. I did not know the last one. But funny he always does and that feels the most comfortable for me for hand holding . What is the reason for the left side?

I'm curious also.

DH always has to be on the outside (closest to the street) and I've always thought its weird but he says its gentlemanly.

Apparently it's a hold over from the olden days when the man protected his lady from splashing from horses and other traffic and of course the dreaded chamber pot

[MortgageQueen]

Put your cell phone away (as in not reading or sending texts) when you are with other people. I can't believe how many people do this!! Pretty tough to converse with the people in front of you when your texting someone else.
It really annoys me when I see this. In fact there was even a study I read that showed many parents do this when alone with their child. Precious time time to be connecting, listening, teaching, playing. So sad.

[Natalka]

From days of yore, man escorts woman on his left arm so his sword arm (right) would be free should there be a threat, so he'd have access to his blade worn on his left side.

My husband also walks at the curb when we are together.

[coupon girl]

-please and thank yous for any reason -just call or say it or write a note