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Questions about having conversations with other people, and how to achieve certain things when having them. This can be covering (or avoiding) certain topics, starting them, keeping them going or bringing them to a close.
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Is it weird that I sometimes don't respond to comments / jokes?
TL;DR -- You're okay!
I don't think your response is weird. It's a common pattern. This part:
I just made eye contact with her, laughed and smiled along with her, and maybe said "oh" in a surpr …
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How to express the statement "Let's agree to disagree" in a polite and more effective way?
How about something like, "This is a bigger issue than we're going to resolve today; let's move on to [something, blessedly anything else]". I've used this before and was happy with results.
Another …
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How do I control my emotions when someone disagrees or is a layman
Just some thoughts here ...
Really, I think you're asking two questions. The first is about overcoming anxiety over public speaking, to which the answer is, was, and always shall be Toastmasters, To …
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How to respond when people mock a skill or talent they just found out you do/have?
I'm considering only the "better not make you mad" scenario here. I've seen three useful insights in the answers here:
"Keeping it light" is a good idea
Most people who say things like that really …
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How do I deal with snarky comments about self-help/motivational books?
If anyone ever rolls his eyes or snarks about your love of self-help books, just grin and say, "I like 'em; they're fun!" If these are friends or friendly types, you might segue into a disaster story …
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How to handle my girlfriend when she takes things wrong way?
For scenario 1 ... this is a tact problem. How you said it made it sound like "okay okay we have talked already" like you were annoyedly doing her a favor by talking to her. Instead, just highlight …
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How should I respond when someone makes a self-deprecating remark about her look?
You've said Eve is your friend; a lot depends on how your interactions usually go. Do you guys regularly tease each other? Do you guys treat her as fragile usually?
If y'all are the teasing types, …
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How should I respond to someone who spoiled the movie that I intended to watch?
I am ... a little confused. The spoiler guy is a friend of yours, hence I'd imagine you are pretty familiar with back-and-forth between you. Has not your friend ever done something you didn't want r …
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How to stop/prevent opinion based/nuisance arguments?
The danger of these kind of discussions popping up is omnipresent among technology people. It's the dark underside lurking beneath the glamour and sex-appeal of our profession. It is a perilous tigh …
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Dealing with people who feel the need to constantly talk
Smile, and say "Hey, I'm in the middle of something. We'll catch up later." If she comes back, tell her you're still in the middle of something, let's grab a coffee at [time of your choice; eg. 3pm, …
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How to converse with the CEO during lunch?
This may sound a little naive, but ... why not just forget he's the CEO for a while and talk to him like a friendly stranger you met on a train? Everyone has hobbies, or something interesting they di …
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How do I get over-sensitive acquaintance to stop talking to me?
I am assuming you want this person to leave you alone forever, not just tone it down. And are you talking about stopping the social media barrage, or also not talking to him when you pass in public?
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How to use book knowledge in casual conversation?
"Hmm ... I read [book] by [author] and he makes a pretty strong case that multitasking doesn't work. Here was his argument..."
So you're identifying that you've gotten your position from this book, …
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How can I politely ask someone to get off their phone?
Something I've done in a similar situation is ask, "Is this a bad time?" And then ... wait. If they actually see your company as more engaging as their phone, they'll get the hint. On the other han …
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How to get over nervousness and prepare for meeting significant other's parents?
Some thoughts...
Basic politeness will get you a long way.
These parent types are the ones who raised the wonderful girl you are with. You automatically have something in common with them: a shared …
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