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For issues that usually occur in public, in public locations or in the public eye. This can include in cafes, shops, or public transport.

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Appropriate ways to dismiss street vendors?

Put yourself in the shoes of the person who is making a very small salary trying to get you to sign up for things. They need to get a certain number of "yes" over the course of a day. They know they w …
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How to react to an excuse if it wasn't "Ok"?

"It's ok" doesn't mean "I don't care if people smash into me on the street." It means "I accept your apology and will not continue to hold this against you." Since you are going to walk away and never …
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How to deflect awkward questions when shopping for women's clothing as a man?

I buy clothes for other people routinely. I have never been asked that. If someone in a store were to ask me "who are you buying these for?" I would stare at them in a way that made it clear they were …
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How do I politely tell people in public I won't give out my e-mail?

I deal with these by saying: No thank you as though they had offered me something. I used to do this for my phone number (also postal code, which a lot of stores used to ask) and I do it now f …
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