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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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Gentle way of asking for feedback after the first casual date?

You might wanna avoid asking "Hey I liked that time we spend together, wanna hang out some more?" since this will imply that you liked the time both of you spent together and you don't care about whet …
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How to ask someone to stop wasting water without sounding rude or hurting their feelings?

A few days ago, when I was in office washroom, I saw my colleague leave the tap opened while applying hand-wash. I asked him to never waste water like this again and quickly closed the tap. After that …
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How to establish boundaries with a roommate without confrontation?

If you don't confront her, it's obvious she will continue to do so. Therefore, think about what you want to discuss exactly, build the courage and confront her. I'd advise you not to email or message …
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How to communicate to a new coworker that I am not comfortable being touched?

Disclaimer: My answer comes from the Indian culture and I am writing my answer based on a similar situation occurred at an organization once I worked for. Non-verbal communication is less-likely to w …
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