What is the proper ettiquette response to excuse me?
May 22, 2010 - 10:24 pm
If somebody says excuse me what is the proper thing to say?? Oh sure, or No problem, or Your Welcome? Remember it is proper ettiquette.
If you are walking in the mall, and you have to get through and they are in the way you say "excuse me" what is the proper response? Your Welcome??
"Certainly."
If they say "Thank-you" then you may reply "You’re welcome."
May 23rd, 2010 at 3:47 am
certainly.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 4:33 am
Sure.
No problem.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 5:10 am
your excused
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May 23rd, 2010 at 5:53 am
No doubt
Most deff
iight
fo sho
there’s no excuse for you
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May 23rd, 2010 at 6:27 am
"Of course" is proper, "certainly" is also. If it is a lady, excusing herself from your presence, like for a trip to the loo, a gentleman rises and assists her with her chair, leaving and coming back to the table. A lady might inquire if assistance is needed.
If it was for a sneeze or other sound, no comment is required, if you want to say bless you, fine, but not required.
and for heaven’s sake, do not inquire if everything came out OK after a trip to the loo, save that for your buddies after the 3rd teqilla shooter!
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May 23rd, 2010 at 7:14 am
This depends on the CONTEXT with which "Excuse Me" is being used:
If someone accidentally bumps into you at a dinner party and says "Excuse Me", for example, a correct response would be: "That’s quite alright" or simply "Not to worry"
If someone is excusing themselves from a dinner table, then a correct response would be "Certainly" or "of Course"
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May 23rd, 2010 at 7:46 am
You say all three.
They’ll say "excuse me". And you say "Oh sure, no problem". Then they’ll ‘thank you’ and you say "your welcome".
MJ
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May 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 am
You can respond with:
"Have a goody day?" and smile.
"Not a problem."
"Take care now."
"Of course."
"By all means."
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May 23rd, 2010 at 8:32 am
If someone wants past me, and they’re kind enough to excuse themselves, i always say either "Please", or "Sorry". In a polite way, not dramatic.
It sounds silly, i know, but just do it and people will think you’re very polite. . .which believe me, is a good thing. You’ll look like a winner, and who wouldn’t want to be around a winner?
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May 23rd, 2010 at 9:02 am
"Certainly."
If they say "Thank-you" then you may reply "You’re welcome."
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May 23rd, 2010 at 9:26 am
I would just nod and smile, there is no real response needed, you could say, "It’s okay", or something like that.
~aubrey e.
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ME!
May 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
To comply. Sure or no problem will do, you’re welcome will not.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 am
My thought would be to turn around and say No Problem. We can’t choose to be nice to the ones that have more packages in their hands than they have arms on their bodies as opposta persons playing tag or lil kids running around in a store. Saying No Problem would be my best bet.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
"Sure" "Absolutely" "Certainly" "Of course." I would think that those would be okay to use.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 11:37 am
The proper answer, depending on the "reason for asking" is "YOU’RE EXCUSED"
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May 23rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
usually-I’m sorry!
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May 23rd, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I merely smile and nod. It is rare that I would need to verbally reply.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I just give eye contact and a nod and a smile to let the person know I heard them (you know, when exiting an elevator).
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May 23rd, 2010 at 1:12 pm
"you’re excused" or "of course". You can also just nod and smile.
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