Take it!

[goingtocalifornia]

When you offer someone a cake or a chocolate, what do you say? "Please" or "help yourself"? Are there words which are more suitable?

[stupidme022]

I would say really depend of how many of chocolate do u have in a box, are u giving to your pals or your collegeues, for your pals( truly friend -- help yourself ), for collegeues(working with u -- please.

I don't know what u have think, this is just my opinion.

[beascarpetta]

depending on how close you are I'd say "Have one,.."

[goingtocalifornia]

depending on how close you are I'd say "Have one,.."

I was thinking about it, too, but won't it be percived that I am mean with the sweets?

[beascarpetta]

no, it's just a phrase , and since you give it such a lot of thought

you must be a genererous person

still,as soon as you realize that there are several biscuits/toffees left
you could always say "why don't you have another one ?"

[goingtocalifornia]

depending on how close you are I'd say "Have one,.."

I was thinking about an official situation.
"Please" with some elements of courtesy.

[beascarpetta]

I was thinking about an official situation.
"Please" with some elements of courtesy.

what about
"Would you care for some nibbles[things like nuts,crisps,etc before a meal]..?"
or
"Help yourself to ... , please"
if you want to offer sg to drink
"Can I pour you some juice? Say when."[tell me when I have served enough]
I found these quite helpful

[goingtocalifornia]

what about
"Would you care for some nibbles[things like nuts,crisps,etc before a meal]..?"
or
"Help yourself to ... , please"
if you want to offer sg to drink
"Can I pour you some juice? Say when."[tell me when I have served enough]
I found these quite helpful

That's exactly what I've been looking for. Thank's a lot.

[beascarpetta]

it was a pleasure , goingtocalifornia

good luck and Merry Xmas!