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For questions about situations which are awkward for anyone concerned. This tag should be used when awkwardness is the key part of the problem.
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How can I politely tell a family who invited me for dinner that I'm still hungry?
There are times that it may be impossible to do something politely, and this might be one of them. If by chance you were truly malnourished and actually required more food for health, then by all mea …
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How do I respond when an acquaintance asks if I'm smart?
I am not sure how much stock I place in IQ tests, etc, but overall I test decently high. I am also an avid reader and I like learning, so I tend to read things I can learn from. As such I get told r …
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People say that my tongue is a slide
I am honest with people. It is something I pride myself on. That doesn't mean I say things that I am not asked about though nor that I think they need to hear every thought I have.
My husband asks …
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Is it appropriate to tell someone of the opposite gender "your fly is down"?
I believe, if done discreetly and respectfully it is always polite to notify anyone of a wardrobe issue. I have had some massively embarrassing things happen and sometimes people told me, sometimes I …
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How to deal with a person getting sad during a date?
I was very young when I met my husband. A few dates into it, I did a weird thing that I didn't seem coming and told him every rotten part of my life. I think in hindsight, I already could see how mu …
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Refusing free goods as a blind person
My first thought would be is it important to refuse the gesture and if the answer is yes, then to answer why is it important to refuse?
I don't think the giver in such a situation thinks you cannot …
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How to stop conversations about my love life?
I have a good friend who is permanently single. He prefers that. I love what he answers with.
I have been single a longgggg time now and it's really working out.
I am pretty sure I'm the one. …
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How to ignore someone who is stalking you?
If it were me, I would stay busy. As a woman, where I live, this isn't an uncommon sort of thing to happen. If the person persists then being busy, I feel more comfortable to simply say I am not int …
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How to respond to someone when they ask how much you earn?
I haven't been asked very often, but for sure have been asked. Sometimes I answer if I think there is a legitimate reason they are asking. If I do not wish to answer I have several variations that a …
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How can I gain an "acceptable" personal space talking with a "close talker"?
I just take the blame. I say something like, "I am sorry to ask you this, but can you take a step back? I have personal space issues & when people stand close I start becoming anxious and a bit clau …
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