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How do I tell my mother that I'm an atheist?
I live with my mother, my grandmother and my cousin, who is also an atheist.
I've had a feeling for a couple of years that I should let my mother and my family know that I no longer believe in God, but I haven't done so because I feel that this…
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Which pitfalls should I watch out for when meeting my half-brother who hasn't been aware of my existence for 25 years?
I've been adopted at early age and have no recollection of my biological parents. My adoptive parents have told me at a young age that I was adopted. Because this fact became integrated into my life so early on, it was a very normal subject for me…
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Dealing with / extricating yourself from having to listen to a superior's xenophobic rants
This could very well be on the workplace, but I'm looking for a IPS solution that will help me deal with this since the usual workplace advice ("Look for a new job") won't help me in this case.
I have a superior at my job who sometimes launches into…
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How to ask your girlfriend to pay her share of the rent when she moves in?
I am on the cusp of moving to a new part of the country (1000km from my current location) and start a new job. I have just signed a lease to an apartment (that I am able to pay by myself if need be) and have suggested to my girlfriend to move in…
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How can I tell non-parents, "Wait and see until you have kids" without being cliché and obnoxious?
I am in my early 30's, married, and have multiple young children. I have a lot of co-workers in the same age bracket that doesn't have children but are on the path (newly married, or engaged, kids in the future in the next 5-10 years).
Often topics…
user3314
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How to say no to an extremely pushy friend
My friend, which is also my coworker, likes to organise events for his friends. He invites a lot of people, but always expects everyone to join him regardless of if they have already planned something for that day.
Since I'm one of his co-workers,…
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How do I convince someone formalities between internet friends aren't necessary over a casual, informal text chat?
I have a friend of mine who absolutely refuses to begin conversations online by just asking me what they want, and instead insists on formalities that drive me crazy. We're online gaming friends, so it's not like we have a professional relationship.…
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How to politely interrupt recruiters who keep cold-calling me during my work hours?
About a year and a half ago I was waist deep in a job search. Having found a new job, I've since attempted to remove my resume from the internet. However, this hasn't stopped recruiters from finding my cell phone number.
This has become an…
Jess K.
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How to get a blind person's attention in a crowded public place?
A while back, I was sitting in a crowded train. Across from me was a blind individual with a guide dog. I noticed the guide dog was trying to eat a chocolate covered waffle and wanted to warn the person about this.
Because the individual was unknown…
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How to respond to questions that feel like I have to defend the relationship I'm in
I'm 18, my girlfriend is 23. We've known each other for a few years, been together for a few weeks. Sometimes people (a mix of family and acquaintances) will ask questions like "Isn't that a too big age difference?" "Isn't she too old for you?"…
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Can I correct other people's children in front of them?
I am a childless female 20-something who occasionally comes in to contact with other people's children. This happens anywhere really, at work, stores, museums, movie theatres, just around the neighborhood. And sometimes these children are being…
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How can I offer my prayers to an atheist colleague facing a serious personal situation?
A colleague of mine commented me the other day he is having a serious family issue. (An important sickness brought a relative very close to death.) As a Christian, I believe in the power of prayer. As such, I want to offer to him my prayers for his…
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How can I more clearly ask people to accommodate for my autism?
I've got autism. This isn't always clear to people*. Sometimes I need accommodations for a sensory issue to participate in a normal way.
One time, there was a colleague with a strong aftershave, for example, who needed my help.
Sometimes these…
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How to shut someone up while being only moderately offensive when they incessantly criticize my house?
I know I am close to OCD about being averse to clutter. I put things away in their designated drawer or shelf, or throw (or give) them away if we are unlikely to use them again. That is, I am a neatnik to extremes, I admit it.
I have a couple…
user1760
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Stepmother wants me to sign for life insurance without consulting a lawyer, how do I tell her that I will only do this after talking to one?
Background:
I am a 20 years old male, living alone in Austria
I have two stepsisters and a stepmother and my father is deceased
I lived together with my stepmother for the last 10 years, but moved after my
father's death
After my fathers death,…
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