Surveys

There are situations in which you don’t know whether you should address someone by their first or last name. But is it an option to address them by their full name? Most people don’t think that it is rude to call someone by their full name. But it is better to err on the side … Read more

When you meet someone on the street, maybe a friend or a relative, how do you greet them? Some might choose a formal “Good morning!” with a wave of the hand. Or maybe you want something more casual like “Hello!” with a fist bump or high-five. Or if you are in the mood for a … Read more

Whether you’re running for president of your country or class president, there may come a time when you will have to decide if you’re going to vote for yourself or not. More importantly, you’ll have to figure out if voting for yourself is the right thing to do. According to our survey, 68% of respondents … Read more

We’ve all been there before, whether it’s in a keyboard-clashing Facebook argument, or yet another tumultuous Thanksgiving dinner with some of your rather opinionated relatives. There’s no doubt about it: the person you’re talking to is not quite intellectually gifted, but you might want to think twice before saying that to their face. Even though … Read more

Insults have changed and evolved. Gone are the days when people would call someone a nerd, geek, or loser. Some of these terms used as an insult are now openly embraced by people because they are no longer scared or shy about being different. However, this does not mean that other people have stopped coming … Read more

If you are worried about interrupting someone over the weekend, email can be the ideal way to communicate, since it is less invasive than a phone call! But, is it unprofessional to send someone an email over the weekend? About 70% of people in our recent survey don’t think that it is unprofessional to send … Read more

Is it rude to offer to pay for something? Most people don’t think so, in fact, you should never assume someone else is going to pay for it for you! According to our survey, a clear majority of respondents do not find it rude if someone offers to pay. Give a short explanation that you … Read more

You may wonder if it is rude to call someone early in the morning. That may work well for you, but what about them? According to our survey, calling friends from 9 am onwards seemed to be the most acceptable during the week. On Sundays, the best times to call friends are from 10 am … Read more

Sometimes you’re not sure if you can just call a person or if you should text them first to ask if the time and topic are right. To find out how many people would consider a call without a prior message rude, we asked 105 people about their opinion. Only 17% of the people surveyed … Read more

To find out what people think about late-night vacuuming sessions, we surveyed 105 people for their opinions. Our survey revealed that approximately 25 % of people find it rude to vacuum after 9 pm. About 15% of those surveyed said it was fine to them if someone vacuumed up to 10 pm. Only a small … Read more