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Etiquette for wearing ties at a "Black Tie" event
I've been invited to a wedding (in Scotland, UK). It's described as a "Black-tie" event and the groom has asked guests to wear a dinner jacket (tuxedo), but it's not an absolute requirement. ...
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How to deal with a younger lady who I may have inadvertently offended?
I seem to be having some interpersonal problems with a female co-worker in my workplace. To put it into context, I'm a middle-aged male and she is a fair bit younger (early 20s).
I first met her at a ...
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How to de-escalate social situations while standing my ground?
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I was at the gym today, and doing some squats. I sometimes grunt a bit loudly when I do 'em, and some people laugh when I do that (I don't really care about this). When I went to fill up my ...
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How does one give critical advice without killing morale?
I've been tasked with tutoring some people, and after some sessions, I gave quite negative feedback to someone, and killed their morale. I tried to say the negative feed back in a "nice way"....
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How to tell people to arrive before a certain time to have their admission paid?
My sister is hosting a birthday party at an indoor playground for my nephew this summer.
We did this last year and rented a party room which are these tiny closet sized rooms that are pretty expensive ...
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How do I convince my neighbors to not bring dogs in public space without a significant negative effect?
We recently moved into a new community. There is a small community park just outside our homes and a larger park with rides, swings and slides a few hundred feet away. This community doesn't allow any ...
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How to approach a roommate who is regularly voluntarily throwing up?
I am currently spending an exchange semester in another country.
I have moved into an apartment with several roommates due to a relatively high cost of living. I always had my 16 m² apartment for ...
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How to approach a friend who is vague when trying to plan a meet up?
I have a friend and we talk frequently on WhatsApp. We have just got back in touch after a few years of losing touch. I remembered her to be quite unreliable but I have considered that after a few ...
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How can I communicate with my girlfriend about sharing the rent?
My partner is Ukranian and we met in Australia. She moved into my home, which I loved, however inevitably the conversation of rent came up.
I live in Melbourne which is a high cost of living area. At ...
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Putting pressure to get pending money from a client
An old client of mine says A owes me X amount. He is delaying payment for the past 3 weeks. One week he said - "His account is in an inactive state", and next week "He is in debt, he is ...
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How to have "consent talks" with a partner who strongly dislikes such conversation?
I have read a lot about rendering sex more interesting by trying to avoid falling into an always-the-same-procedure routine. Likewise, I have read a lot about having conversations with one's partner ...
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How can I carefully inquire if I would be welcome to join a group of colleagues at their regular social event?
I have learned that a group of colleagues sometimes meet after work for a social activity. I might be interested to join them, but they have not invited me. How can I carefully inquire if they would ...
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How can I enforce boundaries with a clingy younger woman without hurting her
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Six months ago two sisters started to attend an association I am volunteering at. I developed a huge crush on the older sister, so I tried to approach her, but without success. Unexpectedly ...
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Is it acceptable to save seats for friends/relatives in waiting areas?
I've come across this rude habit of some people in the waiting areas at airports or hospitals wherein they place something (like a handbag or a water bottle) on a vacant seat next to them, and claim ...
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How to turn down all future invitations without sounding rude?
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I am invited to various functions by someone I see regularly (peers, coworkers, friends of friends). When I reject their invitations they will continue to invite me to things even if I ...
