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For questions about interactions with friends, people with whom you share personal details of your lives and enjoy shared activities.

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How to implicitly remind an absent minded friend to return his debt?

It's your good friend, so go ahead, ask away. "Do you remember that time I had to pay for the tickets? Do you think you can repay it in the coming days?" or something. It should turn out well, consid …
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Afraid of losing best friends, how can I tell them?

I had to lose all my childhood friends, then form new ones, then lose them, form new ones, then lose them, and continue this way. … Don't get too attached to good old friends and the moments you shared. Make new. Good luck! …
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An old friend can't hold a conversation with me anymore, what do I do?

Most of my friends have either lost interest in those or are very caught up in other things. I try not to bother them by involving them in such discussions. …
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How to respond to rejected sympathy?

Sometimes it's best to not openly sympathize, that is, some people don't like being looked at with a sympathetic eye. Since the friend has made that clear, it is best to leave that subject, and get b …
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What is the proper way to ask someone if they smoke or not?

I don't smoke, but I've got friends who do. The usual question would be direct: "Do you smoke?" … Most etiquettes of "politeness" can be flexible around your closest circle of friends, and to them, depending on how close you are, you can ask out of the blue, "Do you like to smoke?" …
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How to get friends/partner to stop texting me pointless pictures/videos

It happens to me sometimes. I happen to give my number to a co-worker or a company driver for some reason. But then they start forwarding all kinds of timepass posts on WhatsApp to me. Some even add m …
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What could you possibly say to a friend who cooked a meal you didn't enjoy at all?

Say something nice, and continue the conversation in the usual flow. If, in case, the food really affected your well-being, then be honest. Let them know if you're allergic to something. If you wanted …
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How can I talk to a friend about their seemingly judgmental comments or pushy (to me) behavi...

Here's what I gather: You expect your friends Alice and Mary to lend you their ears when you need someone to talk to about (mostly negative) whatever is troubling you. … Your other mutual friends Joe and Carrie agree with your assessment about Alice and Mary. …
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How can I respond when someone asks me when I'm going to get married to my girlfriend?

Why do you ask? This is straightforward deflection. Or, simply go with: I'd rather not say. Because it's also a polite alternative to "none of your business" That's a personal (or priva …
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What to do if I suspect my friend is stealing from me?

You mention that he owes collectively around 600$ to your group of friends and that he shows no signs of paying it back. … It's actually better to stay away from such friends you no longer trust to be around you or your belongings. …
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How can I make sure my friends keep secrets?

To prevent your friends from spilling your secrets, you should look at how they could possibly do it. Tell your friends that it is a secret, in case they're clueless that it is. … Just try and convince your friends to keep this a secret. …
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How to tell friends something goes against my religion?

My experience Some close friends back in college hostel used to swear too much. It was considered normal back in their hometown. … Swear words were like normal words - these friends didn't realize it would offend others. I never use such words myself. Sometimes, I'd give them a 'look of disapproval'. …
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What should I do in a situation where a friend is completely different depending on if we ar...

Stay friends with her. There are good and bad sides to every person. She often helps you in a time of need - good. She ignores you when she's around her so-called cool friends - bad. …
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7 votes

What is the politest way to tell someone their breath smells?

To close friends Move closer, and hint that their breath smells without drawing others' attention to it. … To not-so-close friends Probably stand a little further away, and hope they sense why I did that. To coworkers Depends on how friendly we are. Refer the abovementioned. …
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How to reply to a message or email after a long delay?

Keep in mind that this is only about responding to friends. For a professional setting, delayed responses from you may leave a bad mark and affect your job. …
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