Questions tagged [russia]
Questions that have a specific focus on people in Russia or Russian culture.
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How to respond to an obviously unfair offer in a high-stakes negotiation without offending the other side?
Background
A relative of mine, whom I'll call Tania, owns the larger bedroom of a two-bedroom apartment in Moscow, Russia, while the other bedroom is owned by a guy completely unrelated to her, whom I'...
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Is it common in Russia for the first meeting to be breakfast or lunch?
I recently met a Russian woman of around the same age as me (an American man). I told her we should connect on Facebook and grab coffee sometime to practice languages as I'm learning Russian and she ...
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Disproving false beliefs of an acquaintance which may be dangerous or affect our relationships [duplicate]
There is a similar question here: How to tell someone believing in pseudoscience & conspiracy theories is wrong without making them feel stupid/upset? My question has a different setting: I'm ...
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How do I ask for an espresso if there's a good chance they don't know how to make it?
I like coffee and I live in Russia which is not generally a coffee drinking country.
More often than not, when you ask for an espresso in Russia, you get 100 to 150 ml of liquid in your cup.
The ...
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Is there a Russian etiquette on declining offers of food when visiting someone?
I'm 15 years old, living in Israel. Occasionally, I visit senior citizens on their birthdays - bringing balloons and stuff, with a few other people.
These people who we visit are usually older ...
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Stop and prevent unwanted conversation with a stranger
This question comes from my wife Alice (her English is even worse than mine).
In the middle of the day, my wife ("Alice") goes for a walk in the park with our 2 months old son, and a dog.
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How do I convey my disagreement with my father without disrespecting him?
I am 21 years old male and live with my parents. My father and I both have a temper on us and had a lot of disagreements over the years, but they’ve always were settled quite amicably. However, ...
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How to politely deflect a "What's the problem" question when the straight answer shouldn't be given?
TL;DR version:
Sometimes people expect you to act in a certain manner, and keep pestering you with "why"s and "what's the problem"s when you don't. While the asker thinks she is being helpful, you ...
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How to align personal interests with family?
I'm transitioning to the father role which is not going great. I'm facing the fact that I have less time now to follow my personal interests like watching soccer games on weekends. My wife is ...