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What would you do if you were at an event and someone gave an inappropriate toast? Do you say anything? Do you still raise your glass?

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gno
gno
October 11, 2009 10:58 PM
Ha! I would sit by and just keep a smile plastered on my face. Say nothing. Do nothing. Just sit back and watch one of life's amazing awkward moments pass and be glad as hell it's not me in the spotlight.

And yes, I would raise my glass. Aside from a direct insult, the toast was probably well-intentioned and the poor dolt probably deserves at least a little nod of confidence.

Plus maybe by raising my glass it could help suppress my giggles!

Just a thought...
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anmagi
anmagi
October 12, 2009 12:01 AM
I would just go with the flow. The test of good manners is to be able to put up gracefully with bad ones.
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jkepler
jkepler
October 12, 2009 12:22 AM
I find that inappropriate toasts are not said by accident, but on purpose by people who simply don't wish to be appropriate. I've been in this situation before, and I don't raise my glass. Once other people see that I'm taking a stand, they're usually relieved that they don't need to raise their glasses either. You always need one person to take a stand first and I don't really mind being that guy.
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jillbeth
jillbeth
October 12, 2009 01:01 PM
I think that from the look on my face they would know that they had offended me. I wouldn't have to say a thing, but probably would give them a sarcastic "thanks." I don't hide my feelings very well, don't even try! I am who I am. I'd probably still raise my glass but reconsider our friendship, if we even had one.
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