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Questions where acting with consideration, tact, deference, or courtesy is important. Include other tags for cultural context! For questions regarding someone else being rude, use the "rudeness" tag instead.
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How to tell someone I only want to speak to them if they don't transmit my words to e.g. Goo...
We were gifted one of these for my "children" at Christmas. I was rather shocked as I do not think this is something you give, as it's a choice to be made that we didn't want, on purpose.
I can on …
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Is it rude to ask if a pregnancy was planned?
There is a whole list of things you should never ask, even close friends.
Was it planned?
Are you pregnant?
When are you having kids?
Are you having more?
Are you done?
Here are versions you can s …
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Is it OK to stop saying hi to people that you have no interest in?
I do not think "inappropriate" would be a term I would think of. What you have to consider though is what is considered normal etiquette where you live. It also likely matters if you are living in a …
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How to respond to peer pressure without being excluded.
I can only speak from what I have seen socially, which is that most of the time an offer for a cigarette or beer is merely that, an offer. I do not think that most people want you to say yes, but the …
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How can I talk to my boyfriend about chores "sharing"?
I am a little unclear on his "sports training", as in if it's a hobby or if he is on a college team, or? I will get to why it matters.
If I wanted to, I could work full time as I used to (60hrs with …
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How to join in when people are gossiping?
Perhaps you can be a voice of reason. That is what I try to be. So I tend to that take topics and try to make it steered toward being more uplifting and supportive.
Overall though, if you just sho …
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What is the etiquette for asking a dog owner before I pet their dog?
Don't touch anyone or anything without asking. This applies to dogs, children, people (especially the bellies of random pregnant women and yes people do that), you name it. There is simply no reason …
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How do I decline conversation in my native language?
Maybe this could be useful. I have a friend who teaches language, several of them, and has lived in several countries while doing so. He teaches at a college level, so people often assume he wants t …
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