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How can I tactfully refuse to switch seats on flights?

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How do I politely decline a request for a contract marriage?

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How to politely interrupt recruiters who keep cold-calling me during my work hours?

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How can I tactfully interrupt a customer service representative over the phone?

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How to defuse or prevent an adult temper tantrum

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How to quickly end a date?

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Disclosing my past relationships to my girlfriend

answered Sep 24, 2018 at 15:43

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How do I convince my Mom I’m not inviting my brother to someone else’s bachelor party?

answered Apr 30, 2018 at 15:52

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How to shut someone up while being only moderately offensive when they incessantly criticize my house?

answered Mar 25, 2018 at 14:58

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How to talk to someone about being chronically late - not to fix it, just to get more accurate ETAs?

answered Feb 6, 2018 at 18:18

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How to gently turn down a female coworker who asked for a sperm donation?

answered Jan 10, 2018 at 20:01

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Rebuffing a former friend's (now a convicted criminal) attempts to restore friendship

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How to deal with someone who ignores your lack of knowledge?

answered Mar 5, 2018 at 14:12

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My sister has an alcohol and drug addiction. How can I get people to stop asking me about her?

answered Feb 5, 2018 at 23:52

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How to deal with my boyfriend’s mother without affecting my relationship with him?

answered Apr 24, 2018 at 14:28

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How To Respond to Rude Cashier?

answered Apr 18, 2018 at 13:13

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How to ask for a wish from a woman?

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How can I decline someone's business card with tact?

answered May 22, 2018 at 18:00

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How to convince my parents I'm happy with my social life?

answered Dec 14, 2017 at 15:05

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Is it socially acceptable to dismiss a compliment?

answered Jan 2, 2018 at 21:37

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What is the current etiquette in the US and UK regarding a man holding doors for female companions?

answered Mar 29, 2018 at 13:36

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How can women avoid talking during dates while keeping men at ease?

answered Oct 25, 2019 at 1:06

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How can I politely decline to guide a student?

answered Aug 18, 2020 at 22:00

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How can I ask my girlfriend to split gas money for a long trip?

answered Jun 13, 2018 at 19:15

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How to ask parents to respect my privacy

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How can I find out if my gf only wants me for a green card?

answered Dec 20, 2018 at 16:25

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Moving away from Christian faith: how to retain relationships?

answered Feb 14, 2021 at 17:47

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Girlfriend's nosy mother keeps expressing that she'll show up unannounced

answered Dec 2, 2017 at 21:55

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How do I tell my parents "I don't want to go to church" over the holidays?

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How can I make an argument that my time is valuable?

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How can I tactfully refuse to switch seats on flights?

How do I politely decline a request for a contract marriage?

How to politely interrupt recruiters who keep cold-calling me during my work hours?

How can I tactfully interrupt a customer service representative over the phone?

How to defuse or prevent an adult temper tantrum

How to quickly end a date?

Disclosing my past relationships to my girlfriend

How do I convince my Mom I’m not inviting my brother to someone else’s bachelor party?

How to shut someone up while being only moderately offensive when they incessantly criticize my house?

How to talk to someone about being chronically late - not to fix it, just to get more accurate ETAs?

How to gently turn down a female coworker who asked for a sperm donation?

Rebuffing a former friend's (now a convicted criminal) attempts to restore friendship

How to deal with someone who ignores your lack of knowledge?

My sister has an alcohol and drug addiction. How can I get people to stop asking me about her?

How to deal with my boyfriend’s mother without affecting my relationship with him?

How To Respond to Rude Cashier?

How to ask for a wish from a woman?

How can I decline someone's business card with tact?

How to convince my parents I'm happy with my social life?

Is it socially acceptable to dismiss a compliment?

What is the current etiquette in the US and UK regarding a man holding doors for female companions?

How can women avoid talking during dates while keeping men at ease?

How can I politely decline to guide a student?

How can I ask my girlfriend to split gas money for a long trip?

How to ask parents to respect my privacy

How can I find out if my gf only wants me for a green card?

Moving away from Christian faith: how to retain relationships?

Girlfriend's nosy mother keeps expressing that she'll show up unannounced

How do I tell my parents "I don't want to go to church" over the holidays?

How can I make an argument that my time is valuable?