Classy Scenarios
What would you do? Choose your move, then see how the community voted.
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“You had a salad, your friend ordered a three-course meal and cocktails. The bill comes. What do you do?”
Published Results
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The Late Arrival
“You're late to a dinner reservation because of traffic. What's the classiest move?”
Call ahead + apologize + ask if they can still seat your party52%
Show up and explain in person with genuine sincerity23%
Ask someone in your group to handle it while you drive8%
Cancel and reschedule without oversharing details17%
Why people chose this:
- •Calling ahead shows respect for the restaurant's time
- •Proactive communication beats reactive excuses
- •Honesty without over-explaining is the sweet spot
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The Unwanted Advice
“A friend gives you unsolicited advice about your career in front of others. How do you respond?”
Thank them warmly and change the subject31%
Acknowledge the thought, then redirect: "I appreciate that — what about you?"28%
Politely say "I've got it handled, but thank you"24%
Listen quietly and discuss it privately later17%
Why people chose this:
- •Redirecting gracefully avoids embarrassment for both parties
- •Public disagreements rarely end well
- •Gratitude disarms even unwanted advice
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The Awkward Introduction
“You run into someone you've met before but can't remember their name. They clearly remember yours.”
Be honest: "I'm so sorry, remind me of your name?"45%
Use a warm "Hey! Great to see you!" and avoid using names30%
Introduce a friend to force them to say their name15%
Check their name later and send a follow-up message10%
Why people chose this:
- •Honesty is always classier than faking it
- •Everyone forgets names — owning it shows confidence
- •The "introduce a friend" trick is clever but risky
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The Bad Gift
“Someone gives you a gift you really don't like. They're watching you open it excitedly.”
Focus on the thoughtfulness: "You remembered I mentioned this — thank you!"27%
Express genuine gratitude without commenting on the gift itself33%
Find one thing you honestly like about it and mention that22%
Thank them warmly and display it when they visit18%
Why people chose this:
- •The effort matters more than the object
- •You can be grateful without being dishonest
- •Making someone feel good about giving is a gift in itself