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How do I tell a love interest I'm probably too old for her?

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I'm 24 with a 4-year-old son. How to handle uncomfortable questions from people?

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How to avoid explaining science to strangers

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How can I explain to people that a programmer isn't a computer technician?

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How do I gently reject an indecent proposal?

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How can I convey to my technologically inept parents that my IT job is mentally draining

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How to invite terminal ill / very sick friends to a party?

answered Jan 28, 2018 at 16:22

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How to tell someone to be quiet immediately while listening to an announcement?

answered Apr 29, 2018 at 11:03

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How can I ask my guests to leave?

answered Oct 28, 2017 at 17:26

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I'm in marketing in a team whose name sounds too much like mine. What to do when introducing myself?

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How to enforce a "No Shoes" policy in my apartment?

answered May 8, 2018 at 17:46

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How to tell a trans couple that their overly romantic behaviour makes you uncomfortable, without coming across transphobic?

answered Apr 2, 2018 at 15:29

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How to tell boss about pregnancy?

answered May 28, 2018 at 16:25

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How to defuse or prevent an adult temper tantrum

answered Sep 15, 2018 at 15:06

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How can I explain a problem without finger-pointing?

answered Jan 26, 2020 at 0:04

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Household chores in long distance relationship

answered Jul 30, 2018 at 17:17

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Responding to my mom's remarks about my love life when she refuses to accept/acknowledge it

answered Feb 6, 2018 at 17:09

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How to deal with an annoying front passenger?

answered Sep 16, 2017 at 18:41

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How can I handle my father challenging everything I say?

answered Jun 12, 2018 at 12:09

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How can I remind someone to do a task when reminding them makes them less likely to do it?

answered Aug 3, 2017 at 22:22

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

answered Dec 3, 2017 at 16:28

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How to politely communicate to your manager that what they did upset you and ask that it doesn't happen again?

answered Oct 15, 2017 at 19:04

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How can I deal diplomatically with a feminist neighbor who continuously delivers political speeches in private?

answered Oct 2, 2017 at 16:31

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How to deflect awkward questions when shopping for women's clothing as a man?

answered Nov 2, 2017 at 14:36

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How do I politely hint to customers to leave my store, without pretending to need to leave myself?

answered Sep 8, 2019 at 20:20

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Friend is very nitpicky about side comments I don't intend to be taken too seriously

answered Sep 5, 2019 at 15:59

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Appropriate ways to dismiss street vendors?

answered Sep 3, 2017 at 14:08

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How do I support a friend on Social Media who contacted me directly about something I don't want to be involved in?

answered Jun 17, 2020 at 18:49

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How to deal politely with people asking about your job but unable to understand it?

answered Sep 3, 2017 at 13:30

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Help my mother to understand my choice when it comes to having children

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How do I tell a love interest I'm probably too old for her?

I'm 24 with a 4-year-old son. How to handle uncomfortable questions from people?

How to avoid explaining science to strangers

How can I explain to people that a programmer isn't a computer technician?

How do I gently reject an indecent proposal?

How can I convey to my technologically inept parents that my IT job is mentally draining

How to invite terminal ill / very sick friends to a party?

How to tell someone to be quiet immediately while listening to an announcement?

How can I ask my guests to leave?

I'm in marketing in a team whose name sounds too much like mine. What to do when introducing myself?

How to enforce a "No Shoes" policy in my apartment?

How to tell a trans couple that their overly romantic behaviour makes you uncomfortable, without coming across transphobic?

How to tell boss about pregnancy?

How to defuse or prevent an adult temper tantrum

How can I explain a problem without finger-pointing?

Household chores in long distance relationship

Responding to my mom's remarks about my love life when she refuses to accept/acknowledge it

How to deal with an annoying front passenger?

How can I handle my father challenging everything I say?

How can I remind someone to do a task when reminding them makes them less likely to do it?

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

How to politely communicate to your manager that what they did upset you and ask that it doesn't happen again?

How can I deal diplomatically with a feminist neighbor who continuously delivers political speeches in private?

How to deflect awkward questions when shopping for women's clothing as a man?

How do I politely hint to customers to leave my store, without pretending to need to leave myself?

Friend is very nitpicky about side comments I don't intend to be taken too seriously

Appropriate ways to dismiss street vendors?

How do I support a friend on Social Media who contacted me directly about something I don't want to be involved in?

How to deal politely with people asking about your job but unable to understand it?

Help my mother to understand my choice when it comes to having children