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Is there such thing as concert etiquette?

I know there are things such as RSVPing to an event as soon as possible. And not flaking out on dinner functions. But are there rules of propriety at concerts?

It’s a proverbial question that I thought about while falling in love with Jason Mraz at the Greek Theater a few weeks ago in Los Angeles. For those of you that don’t know the Greek is an outdoor venue that boasts some kick ass garlic fries. Yum!

Well anyways, the Greek also serves wine by the glass or bottle.

My pal and I grab a bottle of wine and finally get situated in our seats. All of a sudden we hear an, “Excuse us”.

Two late concertgoers without giving us time to gather our beings and belongings then proceed to ram themselves through our aisle and KNOCK OVER OUR WINE!….

Why I wanted to register to grape stomp their…

I don’t mean to cry over spilt wine but isn’t offering to buy common courtesy? If I had knocked over someone’s bottle I would offer to buy a glass at least. To make matters worse our bottle was knocked down before the concert had even started.

The row in front of us was ”mist~ified”, when spilled, red wine splatters and stains… (However, soda water does a good job of lifting new red wine stains. My friend also says Oxyclean does a good job lifting red wine stains.)

The next faux pas happened as I was trying to videotape what looked like a beige ant (that is Jason Mraz from our nosebleed seats) the girls behind us would not SHUT UP. So I ended up recording a little beige ant on stage with background accompaniment about some girl’s boyfriend and his skid marks. Ugh so annoying… Please, try whispering into your friend’s ear, especially if; no one else around you is talking, or the person in front of you is filming.

This next incident was my bad! It began to drizzle during the concert so I busted out my huge umbrella. Apparently, the rows behind us could not see over my umbrella. After looking back at the angry faces I quickly had to dismantle my umbrella. If there is any chance of rain at an outdoor venue, take an umbrella with a shallow head. Note: a shallow airhead will not help stay dry during a rain storm.

The Golden Rule is, do unto others as you want them to do unto you. Be considerate please!

It is getting hot in this here kitchen, so take off all your clothes, and lay still like a platter. What? Nyotaimori.

So, if your server serves as a (nekkid) platter would you tip more than 15%? Do you tip more, if the naked flesh server is for your yellowtail delight??

How well do you tip your regular clothed server?

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Neil (for the WSJ) says,

“I usually tip 20% for excellent restaurant service, 15% for solid service and 10% for bad service.”

“I thought I was being generous. Turns out that makes me, at best, an average tipper.”

“Tips have been on the rise for some time. During the 1050’s, people commonly tipped 10% of the bill, says Michael Lynn of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. By the 1970s and the 1980s, the standard tip has risen to 15% of the tab. Nowadays, people commonly tip 15% to 20%, with the average tip of 18%.”

“Despite the economic crisis, don’t look for tips to get smaller anytime soon.”

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Dear Sassy,

“Are there silent rules while shopping with girlfriends? Who gets dibs on what? Isn’t is whomever finds it first? I have been eyeing a coat since LAST winter. I told my friend about the coat and I took her to the store with me because I needed a second opinion and she wanted to shop.”

“Next thing I know, she’s all up in my coat and now has intentions of buying it. Note, there were tons of other black coats besides the one I was eyeing. To make matters worse my friend is also my roommate, the probability of us wearing the same coat on the same day is high and it is extremely cold where I live. This isn’t the first time she has done this, she tends to buy the same exact things that I buy. Help! My friend is starting to cramp my style!”

Signed,

Style for Style

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Dear Style for Style,

Since you grabbed the coat first you technically have first dibs. Your friend violated the rule of first dibs, no one likes a double dibber nor a dibs stealer.

I personally would not take it too offensively, after all imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Your friend may look up to you as a creative fashionista and is trying to emulate you. Bottom line she jocks your style.

You asked her to go shopping with you to be a style consultant, not a style stealer. Even though you were at a store, with many other black coats to chose from, she chose your’s and stole it from right under you nose. Did this incident, did it make you wonder if she would steal a man you are interested in? This could be why you are frustrated and disappointed with her.

Since the coat incident was not an isolated problem, I suggest finding another shopping buddy. Unless you don’t mind being her style muse.

Love,

Sassy

*PS: The only time I would EVER modify the first dibs rule is if I was at a sample sale with friends (since sizes and cuts can be limited). If I try something on and it doesn’t fit me right, I will pass it to my friend. No point in wasting a perfectly cute outfit… Especially, if it does not fit me and it is more her style. Yes, another woman’s trash could be another woman’s treasure.

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I Saw It First!

So, what happens when the object at hand is not a coat, but a female or male? Who gets first dibs? Is it the guy that saw the girl first? Or is it a free for all? Is it ok to try him on first to see if it fits?… If it’s your style? What if you commit to getting a number and it doesn’t fit well? Would you and could you pass him off to your girlfriend? Would you hoard everything like it ain’t going out of style? Would you steal him from your friend?