Excuse You!

That bothers me also. I would like to say right now if people are burping they should excuse themselves. Most people think it is rude and do not like to listen to it whithout an apology. I know some people don't care and even think it is funny but alot of people dont care about it.

hi shar..yes children do need to be taught that but adults can be another matter. there are some people who do it a lot and can't help it. it's a body function they have no control over regardless of what they eat or drink. they have health issues. so it's a bit much to have them say i'm sorry 5 times in one or two minutes. one man who was a manager would have such long long burps or belchs that i just talked over it cause i tired of waiting and needed to get back to work. he would apologize and say he couldn't help it tho.

Teaching manners with some folks has gone to the wayside. I try and set a decent example for my daughter by using good manners. I don't say anything to a complete stranger. You never know how they may take it.

It is called manners people. Those farts and burps and yawns are all natural functions but one of the things we have to do when living in a civilized society is to develop manners so we do not offend. The phrases excuse me, thankyou, and please seem to have gone out of fashio.

I think everyone should say excuse me, it's just manners! I don't think I could say anything to a stranger though. I would just think to myself they are rude. Reading this discussion reminded me of a situation the other day. I was in a store and this lady kept coughing and she wouldn't even cover her mouth!! I was about to tell her to cover her mouth, but instead I moved away. Sad thing is she was looking a dvd's and she was coughing all over them and the only thing I could think was now someone else is going to come over pick up those movies to look at them too and have her germs all over their hands. I think a lot of peoples manners have really gone out the door!

Manners are something that my husband and I are always certain that we instill in our children. I never let them get away with not saying please and thank you and I make sure that when they burb they always say excuse me. I think that people that don't follow those simple manners, are no better than cave men. We are in an age when manners make the difference between a civilized society and a bunch of crude animals. I think that there are a lot of people that don't use manners and wether it was not taught to them or they refused to be taught, they need to learn to be polite. I hate taking my children out in public because they are so young that they copie everything that people do. I just wish that they would use some commone sense around childre, just because you have refused to use your manners, doesn't mean that I want my children to learn those things. I agree with you a hundred percent, I do say something to someone who burpswithout saying it. I guess I am just hoping that I can be the one to teach them to use their own manners, especially around my children.

Many times, the world is practically full of such uncouth people. Not only will be burp loud, they will clear their throats noisily (ughh), sneeze as if nobody else exists or yawn as if they are in their personal bedroom. Nothing I can do, except (like you) teach my own son some manners. I of course never point it out to strangers or anybody for that matter, I take it as more bad manners on my part. Also, if somebody is rude enough to do any of the above, be sure that person would be equally impolite to any hints.

Hi ya Shar19 I do exactly the same as you do with your kids but I usually say something like 'I beg your pardon'! I don't have to say it often though I must admit. I also pull them up if it comes out the other end too! LOL I would never say anything to a stranger but I always give a disapproving look as it drives me nuts as well!

hello shar i hear ya about people being rude like that when they belch. lol and yes, one should always say, excuse me. i feel better now, or laugh it off or something like that. but do not sit there or stand there and let a big burp and not say excuse me. and yes, my two sons, if they burp, they say excuse me. and if a stranger burps, i will not say anything to them, like your supposed to say excuse me. lol take care and have a beautiful afternoon.

When i came hear, I thought that this word has been deleted from the people's dictionary!!! but after while I heard it again,lol

It was a long time ago when I had to tell a person excuse you if they burp and didn't say anything. I just find it to be so nasty when people burp and don't say excuse me. It annoys me so much

I agree..it irritates me when someone burps and doesn't say excuse me..it shows no class at all..i wouldn't say anything to a complete stranger but I would give a dirty look..I most definetly would say something to a family member.

Well it does annoys me. But I just let them. I cannot do anything if that would be their attitude. It's their life. It's up to them whether they will change for the better or not.

that's just disguisting. i hate when people purposly burp just to be funny. i dont think it is and people need to learn some manners. if a complete stranger did it then i'd have no respect for them

haha, I think it is polite to say excute me when one brups. and I do that everytime when I burp. it has become an involuntary reflex when I burp. i say excuse me next second. and giggle a bit if i was in public. haha i just cant control myself from burping sometimes. it is funny to do that and also to see others burp as well. i would feel disgusted if a complete stranger burps in front of me and did not say excuse me. sure that is impolite. but it is non of my bussiness i don't say anything to them, just walk away in case it smells bad or is infectious!! lolz

It drives me crazy when people do this in front of me also, especially if they do it loudly without saying excuse me. It is very rude. I say something to people I know but would not tell someone else that I do not know unless I am eating out somehwere and they continue to do it.

The last time I visited my mom and dad's house my dad drove me crazy with this. I had my son with me and he was only 3 at the time. I hated asking him to excuse himself in his own house. I finally started saying "Dad, when (my son's name) does that he is expected to excuse himself". I am too much of a chicken, I would never say anything to a stranger in public. I will look at them as if it grossed me out, but never say something.

i guess many times. If i knew someone who burps i just say "excuse you" but if stranger burps, i just look at her / him and smile. But if i burps i always say excuse me.

Haha, I have some friends who are exactly like this! I find it a bit funny though. It's like they've been raised as cavemen and they find it natural to burp in front of everyone eating.

I hate that. or when your friend burps really loud in a quite place and everyone turns to look directly at you. Its descusting. I mean yeah you need to burp but can you do it quietly and awqay from me. I hate it when a person burps and doesn't say excuse me. I mean I've been known to do that once or twice but i learned to say excuse me all the time now.