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How to politely communicate to your manager that what they did upset you and ask that it doesn't happen again?
Related How to communicate to someone at work that they are overstepping boundaries.
This happened recently to a girlfriend, Mary, at work. Mary works as a cashier for a large department store that carries expensive clothes.
At some point, during…
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What can I do to moderate my talking volume better when interacting with a group of people?
When I was in school I was active in Choir and Theater and learned to project my voice well. Topped off by a several years in the Army reinforcing the commanding tone, combined with a lack of awareness on my part leads to my talking in a loud voice…
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How do you distinguish between a guy wanting a relationship or just sex?
I went to the movies with two people: a friend and a guy that I previously had gone on a date with.
He has never touched me before. I think maybe once lightly on the arm when he was guiding me through a crowded area. But other than that no…
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How do I communicate what I want to say in the language that the conversation is taking place in when I don't know the word?
I'm mostly bilingual - I speak (hopefully) decent English and I speak Hebrew that's passable most of the time (although I have a pretty strong accent that I have to work on). But sometimes I run into a problem where I don't know how to say what I…
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How do I deal with frequent demands for attention?
I've been seeing a girl for a little while now. And there's this pattern that keeps happening which is driving me to insanity. It roughly goes like this:
1: Early in the day I say I can't meet her plans exactly as she wants. She has a habit of…
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How to deflect "How much does it cost" questions?
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Sometimes I get asked what my belongings cost, be it an ordered food, PC, or other stuff. In the university I study, there is extreme contrast in how much students and their parents make annually between students. As a result, from time…
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I sent an interesting link to a friend that he didn't ask for at all, and he replied with "thank you" - what should I reply?
I found some topic in the internet that I thought would be interesting to some friend; I know him well but he is not a close friend, we didn't hang out at all, we just met each other a few days at some Institute. That friend didn't ask me for…
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How to stop constantly correcting everyone and everything?
I'm 23. All of my life, I've had a strange need to correct things. It doesn't matter how pointless, mundane, or unimportant something is; I need to correct it. And this isn't a simple habit. If I force myself to keep silent about something I don't…
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How to express the statement "Let's agree to disagree" in a polite and more effective way?
In real life or even on the Internet, there are many occurrences when you can't agree with the person standing next to you and want to move on from the conversation without agreeing or surrendering. I used to say this:
"Let's agree to…
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How do I get my mother to use the bathroom?
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My living situation is as follows: I live in a two-story house with my mother and no one else. Our Bedrooms are upstairs, together with a small bathroom without a toilet. The toilet is downstairs. We live in the middle class of a first…
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How can I get my neighbour's children to take care not to scratch my car?
We have just got a new car on a lease, so are liable for any repairs that go above and beyond the usual wear and tear.
I noticed two deep big scratches within the first week. After the first scratch, I was actively checking the car for scratches,…
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How to ask 'why?' without implying I'm asking them to justify themselves?
So, as part of my job, I sometimes get requirements from users without any context. This context can be useful for reasons above and beyond justifying the requirement itself. These come from fellow employees providing requirements for application…
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Does the food or drink item brought to a potluck need to be large enough to serve everyone?
Tomorrow I'll be going to a potluck that will be attended by around 20 people. I'm not good at cooking, so I'm planning on bringing something from a bakery.
What is the etiquette with regards to the amount of food/drinks you bring to potlucks? I…
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How can I talk to my friend in order to make sure he won't stay more than two weeks?
I recently bought a 3 bedroom house as a single male and as a result I have more than enough space for myself. My close friend has contacted me saying that his landlord wants to evict him and if he can move in with me as he is struggling to find a…
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How do I deal with a neighbor who stopped talking to me?
I recently moved from 20 years in an isolated location (no neighbors in sight) to a suburban neighborhood (we can all easily see into each other's windows.) This alone made me anxious; meeting and being social with so many 'strangers' in such close…
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