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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 tell someone I only want to speak to them if they don't transmit my words to e.g. Goo...

If they are good friends they will probably acquiesce without further issue, but given that they've chosen to live with these devices it would continue to be a burden every time you visited, and you would …
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How to nicely remind someone to reply to an important message without being rude?

How to nicely remind someone to reply to important message without being rude? Here's one example of an inoffensive request: Sorry to press the matter, but if I need to make other arrangement …
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How to talk to someone about being chronically late - not to fix it, just to get more accura...

Many of the other answers address how to account for it, or how to fix it, but you've specifically asked not to fix it, but: What do I say to Susan to make it clear that we're not mad about the fa …
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I live in a desirable, world-famous vacation spot. How do I handle visiting friends and set ...

Assuming you're willing to host them, just set the boundaries in advance via email: I'm happy to provide a bed/couch for you during your time here, but please understand that I cannot provide meal …
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How do I clarify that the gift someone gave me is mine when they are asking for it back?

You have to offer it back if you want to remain friends - it's one of the many things friends are expected to do for each other, give each other the benefit of the doubt and "roll back time" on misunderstandings …
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How to tell an overweight person that the hike will be too hard?

The website for that hike has a great page on the required fitness: Is the GR20 for you? The minimum capability is: You should be able to walk 3h00 steeply uphill, followed by a 3h00 descent on …
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Asking an ex-girlfriend out to coffee, now that she's married and has a child

I am wondering whether married folks are naturally expected to end communication with their exes -- even if they ended things amicably with their exes and stayed close friends the entire time. … If that were the case, then I'll just accept that I will lose friends throughout my life, as they get married and move on to start new lives. …
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