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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 do you ask friends to visit a dispensary without looking like a junkie?
Instead of asking them to join you right away, ask them what they think about using recreational marijuana. Asking them about their opinion from a neutral standpoint (a simple "I noticed its legal in …
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Attending the 9/11 Memorial next month - how to interact with families that lost loved ones?
Unless someone is extremely emotional (think crying uncontrollably) and vocal about it, I wouldn't bother anyone there.
Not everyone there is mourning a dead relative, as many people go on the tour s …
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How to avoid explaining science to strangers
Change the subject
Interrupt them with a counter question or question about a similar but different topic, or find something else going on around and divert attention to that. This is probably the e …
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How to handle situations which demands odd behavior
Your two statements:
How do I handle situations like the second one which need some sort of indecent or rude behavior?
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How to handle such situations effectively being not rude, not lo …
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I'm in a committed relationship and I'm being hit on in the workplace - how do I stop it wit...
It's hard to deal with someone in a respectful manner if they themselves are not giving you respect. In this situation I would recommend being blunt and get directly to the point when refusing him.
T …
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How to tell my boss about his lack of hygiene
Don't be mistaken, your boss probably knows he is having these issues as well. I used to have pretty severe social anxiety (and still do to this day, albeit to a lesser extent) and I would think abou …
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How to get across to flatmates the reason behind not wanting to live with them again?
I have posted a collection of solutions that vary based on what you feel would be the best approach to the solution. YMMV (Your mileage may vary), so take these with a grain of salt and change them b …
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