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Questions tagged [requests]

This tag is for questions about making requests to other people, be it about information, a favor, or a task. Don't use this tag for requests for the Interpersonal Skills site itself - post those on meta instead.

This tag is for questions about making requests to other people, be it about information, a favor, or a task. Don't use this tag for requests for the Interpersonal Skills site itself - post those on meta instead.

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How to ask 'why?' without implying I'm asking them to justify themselves?

So, as part of my job, I sometimes get requirements from users without any context. This context can be useful for reasons above and beyond justifying the requirement itself. These come from fellow employees providing requirements for application…
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How should I approach the subject of offering to clean a relative's home for them?

I have a relative that lives in a small apartment but it's quite messy. She pointed out that her home was messy and explained that she couldn't clean it because her health wasn't up to the tee. How could I appropriately approach the subject of…
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Is "Can you come to the game on Saturday?" a question or a request?

Someone asks me "Can you come to the game on Saturday?" I replied yes but thinking they are asking me a question and not actually tell me to come. The asker assumed that I would come and got annoyed when I didn't show up. Who is at fault?
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