I still think the full story should be shared with the rest of the class
Or never mentioned again.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 15:52, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

here's some of it
when someone treats you to lunch (having paid for numerous other things too, for which you failed to say the simple word "thanks") is the polite thing to do to say:

a - thank you very much

or

b - to ignore payment altogether, and waltz out of there. when the paying party, understandably annoyed, says: "er, i did just pay for that, you know. we aren't doing a runner," to reply:

"yeah, i assumed you would."
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 15:54, Reply)

Well that does sound rude.
But a lot of social awkwardness gets written off as rudeness.
I also suspect there is something in the missing part of it that bothers you more.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 15:57, Reply)

there is a difference between shyness and rudeness
it takes nothing to be polite to someone.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 15:59, Reply)

There is a difference between shyness and awkwardness too.
Come on, spill the beans, what's the upsetting bit you are leaving out?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:01, Reply)

there is nothing upsetting whatsoever, just sheer rudeness
i think he is boring and full of himself, but he's entitled to be that. however, being rude to me is unacceptable. if he'd just say, "yeah ok, i admit that i was rude," then great. but he genuinely can't seem to see that not saying thank you etc is rude. it baffles me.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:06, Reply)

Had I better thank you for telling me your side of the story?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:09, Reply)

no
i already know that you're rude...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:10, Reply)

Nah, I'm lovely.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:14, Reply)