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Questions about having conversations with other people, and how to achieve certain things when having them. This can be covering (or avoiding) certain topics, starting them, keeping them going or bringing them to a close.
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How can I tell non-parents, "Wait and see until you have kids" without being cliché and obno...
I respond differently to different things. The fact is I have been there and done that on romantic weekends, wild parties and deciding last minute to jet off to Las Vegas just because. It's fun. It …
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How do I become less self-centered?
A great book, that actually does cover this precisely is "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. It's not nearly as weird as the title might make it sound to you. I recall finding …
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How can I come up with good conversation-starters?
So that is how I learned to handle age gaps and have more meaningful conversations. I also find the same is true with kids too. …
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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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How to politely tell someone that I'm not interested to talk with them at the moment?
I would just tell him that you need to have a talk. Then sit him down & explain that you are a person that requires a certain amount of quiet time in a day. I am not sure what you do, but perhaps inse …
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How do I deal with snarky comments about self-help/motivational books?
In case you haven't noticed the similarity, people like to comment, sometimes in an unkind teasing manner on nearly anything you do to "better" yourself if it's outside typical, and sometimes even the …
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How do I deal with a neighbor who stopped talking to me?
If you have some neighbors you are friendly with I would make additional inquiries, softly. Is it possible something happened at the time she stopped talking to you that she has mistaken as being you …
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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 can I better control my desire (or need) to send long messages?
I find it most useful to try to be moderate between stressful times. All this means is work the hardest at being short and simple with work, more relaxed in personal things and don't overly restrict …
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Dealing with people who feel the need to constantly talk
I know you say you don't want to be blunt, but it's reasonable to be direct. I would tell her something very similar to how you started here.
I have a hard time being as productive when I am inte …
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How to constructively engage a female friend with possible body image problems?
It is hard for me to say. I had a health issue going on that apparently was hard for doctors to diagnose as it took a rather long time. In the meantime, every one else's focus on my weight felt awfu …
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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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What to do when another person believes that you are ignorant?
Perhaps what you may be running into are people that think you are lacking showing initiative to inform yourself. While I understand that you may not have been taught the months, by 11 (which I was i …
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Chronic illness at work; navigating genuine "how are you?" questions
I don't know how feasible it is, but perhaps you could write up something sharing as much about your condition as you feel comfortable, thanking people for their concerns and saying that you do worry …
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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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