User Jess K.

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Covering for person who refuses to tip waiter without offending?

answered Aug 20, 2018 at 15:42

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Complimenting a female co-worker without coming across as flirting?

answered Jul 31, 2018 at 13:57

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My cousin doesn't know that I know he received money that belongs to me - how do I approach him about receiving the money?

answered Nov 20, 2017 at 23:36

179 votes

How do I deal with people trying to convince me to wear makeup?

answered Apr 2, 2018 at 21:10

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How to tell people I'm not their tech support?

answered Jan 11, 2018 at 20:30

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How do I politely explain to my neighbour that I don't feel comfortable being alone with her in her house while my kids play?

answered Jan 18, 2018 at 17:21

146 votes

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Coworker scans my body. How to best tell him to stop?

answered Jan 4, 2018 at 16:17

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How to communicate to my mother that I find it hurtful when she cooks dessert for everyone except me who is vegan?

answered Sep 27, 2018 at 12:32

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How can I ask a new date to not smoke around me?

answered Jul 6, 2018 at 19:15

102 votes

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How can I politely get the attention of a coworker who is listening to music?

answered May 30, 2018 at 13:31

83 votes

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How do I respond to racist remarks from a coworker?

answered Nov 28, 2017 at 14:25

62 votes

How to ask a casual acquaintance for phone number without being awkward?

answered Jun 21, 2018 at 16:34

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How to convince the other party that I'm not going to do "the right thing" as the alternative matters more to me

answered Apr 4, 2018 at 14:53

57 votes

How to refuse politely to play with someone as a streamer

answered Mar 30, 2018 at 14:16

56 votes

How can I express my concerns about my underage brother drinking alcoholic beverages to him without sounding like I'm his mom?

answered Dec 5, 2017 at 21:46

51 votes

How do I deal with a coworker who unplugs my monitor because I didn't turn it off?

answered Jan 17, 2018 at 18:18

47 votes

How to address a someone who is constantly offended on my behalf

answered May 11, 2018 at 19:18

40 votes

How to respond to questions at family holiday gatherings without making the asker uncomfortable about my sexuality?

answered Nov 22, 2017 at 17:25

39 votes

How do I answer the question "why are you vegan?" honestly, without making them resent me?

answered Mar 13, 2018 at 17:02

36 votes

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Breaking up well

answered Aug 10, 2018 at 19:14

34 votes

How can I correct my family's use of language related to LGBT+ issues without making them uncomfortable?

answered Nov 17, 2017 at 16:54

32 votes

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How to tell a co-worker that I feel sorry for something I did

answered Jan 17, 2018 at 17:31

28 votes

Dealing with sexual comments from customers

answered Jan 4, 2018 at 14:27

24 votes

How do I convince someone formalities between internet friends aren't necessary over a casual, informal text chat?

answered Feb 14, 2018 at 21:22

23 votes

How do I politely say no to a stranger asking to use my phone to make a personal call?

answered Aug 17, 2018 at 18:20

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How do I prevent awkwardness between a former romantic interest and myself?

answered May 25, 2018 at 17:04

21 votes

Is it socially acceptable to dismiss a compliment?

answered Jan 2, 2018 at 21:34

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How to tell people that I don't like answering my phone?

answered Nov 17, 2017 at 17:49

19 votes

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How to ask my SO if they are ok with me paying for their flight?

answered Jul 5, 2018 at 17:13

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How to approach someone about possibly not attending an event without offending?

answered Apr 5, 2018 at 17:12

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Covering for person who refuses to tip waiter without offending?

Complimenting a female co-worker without coming across as flirting?

My cousin doesn't know that I know he received money that belongs to me - how do I approach him about receiving the money?

How do I deal with people trying to convince me to wear makeup?

How to tell people I'm not their tech support?

How do I politely explain to my neighbour that I don't feel comfortable being alone with her in her house while my kids play?

Coworker scans my body. How to best tell him to stop?

How to communicate to my mother that I find it hurtful when she cooks dessert for everyone except me who is vegan?

How can I ask a new date to not smoke around me?

How can I politely get the attention of a coworker who is listening to music?

How do I respond to racist remarks from a coworker?

How to ask a casual acquaintance for phone number without being awkward?

How to convince the other party that I'm not going to do "the right thing" as the alternative matters more to me

How to refuse politely to play with someone as a streamer

How can I express my concerns about my underage brother drinking alcoholic beverages to him without sounding like I'm his mom?

How do I deal with a coworker who unplugs my monitor because I didn't turn it off?

How to address a someone who is constantly offended on my behalf

How to respond to questions at family holiday gatherings without making the asker uncomfortable about my sexuality?

How do I answer the question "why are you vegan?" honestly, without making them resent me?

Breaking up well

How can I correct my family's use of language related to LGBT+ issues without making them uncomfortable?

How to tell a co-worker that I feel sorry for something I did

Dealing with sexual comments from customers

How do I convince someone formalities between internet friends aren't necessary over a casual, informal text chat?

How do I politely say no to a stranger asking to use my phone to make a personal call?

How do I prevent awkwardness between a former romantic interest and myself?

Is it socially acceptable to dismiss a compliment?

How to tell people that I don't like answering my phone?

How to ask my SO if they are ok with me paying for their flight?

How to approach someone about possibly not attending an event without offending?