Questions tagged [public-issues]
For issues that usually occur in public, in public locations or in the public eye. This can include in cafes, shops, or public transport.
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Appropriate ways to dismiss street vendors?
In the Netherlands, it seems to be quite common lately to hire some students, put them on a busy main street or outside a supermarket, and have them target every passerby by asking 'Can I ask you ...
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How to tell a friend I can see through her swimming suit
I (male) and a friend (female) went swimming in a public outdoor pool together. She met with another female friend there. When she (my friend) sat outside for a couple minutes the sun made her ...
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How to deflect awkward questions when shopping for women's clothing as a man?
This is going to be a bit of weird question, but I don't know how to deal with this anymore.
I'm an Indian guy who's recently immigrated to Britain for college. I'm also very, how to put this, ...
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How to politely tell someone "No Smoking here"?
I am pretty allergic to smoking and often come across people in public, public transport and in gatherings, etc. who carelessly smoke without caring about their environment. This issue gets more ...
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"Reserved" seats at crowded food court? [closed]
I am at a crowded food court, food stalls all have a 20 minutes queue, and not a single seat is available. Eating outside of the food court is not an easy option either.
But then there is this 4 ...
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Using reserved "disabled parking" with a disability people cannot see
I have a disability that cannot be seen (diffuse scleroderma and a recalcitrant and relapsing polymyositis). I seem to walk around ok, but my muscles are wasted and continue to rebuild and waste, ...
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How to politely ask people to pick up the litter they threw, especially if they don't own up
I live in India. As far as I know, littering is not much of a problem in other countries, but India has always been a place where even the adults teach their children: "Beta, yahin pe phek do, sabhi ...
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Under what circumstances is it okay to not hold a door open?
So, we’ve all had a situation where someone is coming into—our out of—some place, we notice someone coming towards the doorway we are in… At what point is it safe to just let a door close an not hold ...
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How to effectively make others aware of my hearing impairment, which is non-obvious?
I have been hearing impaired since birth due to nerve damage. Since the problem is with the nerves themselves, there is no treatment so there's no hearing aid or surgery that can help.
I read lips ...
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How do I politely tell a stranger to stop making annoying noises I can't name?
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I've encountered this problem several times and under different circumstances. It really annoys me when people constantly make noises with their mouth. Now, I can't name them and they come ...
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When playing darts, how can I separate real players from random drunks?
I know my dart playing habits are a little odd... I usually hit my local bar alone, on an off night, grab a pint and head straight back to the dartboard in the back corner where I'm least likely to be ...
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What is the best way to deal with "reserved" seats at place like a hotel pool?
This question is not about "officially" reserved seating in a restaurant or similar venue, but rather about the practice of some people to put a towel, jacket, or other "personal item," on a seat or ...
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How to ask someone to stop playing music without sounding religious? [duplicate]
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Music is one of those things which are declared Haram (unlawful) by Islam, yet there are a lot of people here (and in other Islamic countries) who listen to it. So Music isn't considered a ...
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How can I ask someone in a quiet library to stop clearing their throat?
I have ADHD and as such have terrible difficulty maintaining my concentration, especially when working on homework. Because of this, I often like to work on the "quiet floor" of my university's ...
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How do I deal with other people's children talking during the movies?
Sometimes I've sat down during the movies and at some point after the movie has started, I have found out that I'm seated near children who won't stop talking during the film. Either they are trying ...
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How to handle an unreasonably hostile individual when avoiding them/the situation is not an option?
This question was inspired by the events that took place on the Southwest flight from Portland to Sacramento where a woman became unruly and threatened to kill everyone on the plane when she was ...
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How to react to an excuse if it wasn't "Ok"? [duplicate]
I was walking down the street, when a rushing older man just barged into me.
He very politely excused himself for that. So I wanted to accept that excuse, but since he could have prevented it from my ...
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