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How to tell my GF I'm willing to listen her, but leaving her the option to say no?
About us
We are a European couple, I'm 23 male and she is 24 female, from Spain. We have been together for about 5 months.
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My girlfriend's mother passed away a couple of years ago, and she hasn't really talked to me too much about her. Some…
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How to tell someone to be quiet immediately while listening to an announcement?
Backstory: my girlfriend and I were at a sporting event, having casual conversation, but an announcement came over the loud speaker that caught my interest and I wanted to hear.
I turned my head so that I could give a visual cue that I was trying to…
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How to effectively give out a last warning?
I'm a very calm person. You can insult or harass me a long time before I actually react.
But when I react, I tend to go from 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds (think, from looking visibly displeased to heavy physical altercation). I'm not one to look…
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"Stole" my friend's excitement about a personal project - how to deal with the fallout
Background: I work at a woodworking shop, doing design etc. and both myself and a colleague sometimes do personal projects using the tools, machinery etc. here in our own time. These projects are typically not for personal gain and often end up…
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How to deal with someone secretly taking pictures of you
As the title says:
How should you react if you notice someone taking pictures of you without your consent?
Background: It happened to me yesterday on the bus that a woman, of about my age, sat across to me. At one point her cell phone flash light…
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How can I convince my girlfriend not to worry about gifts I give her?
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My girlfriend was born in Laos and is currently living with her family in France. Money has always been a problem for her and her family. Her parents both don't earn a lot and regularly ask her for "financial help". While they claim…
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Does it go against netiquette to give constructive feedback on Facebook?
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I'm a participant in several arts and crafts groups on Facebook. Some of them have a 'be nice' rule stated in their group rules. This rule often states that when people post their craft asking 'what do you think', you're only allowed to say…
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How to tell family members that they should not downplay your major?
My girlfriend is studying both math and Computer Science (CS) at the best university in Poland, which is literally the hardest way to get through university. The acceptance policy says that they only accept Olympiad winners and finalists, and even…
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How can I politely reject someone's advances?
I am a high functioning autistic woman and I recently went to a meet up for other autistic people and met a guy. I let him add me on facebook and we talked a little bit and he tried to ask me out almost immediately which I rejected by saying I…
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How to deal with strong political disagreements with my sensitive girlfriend?
Me and my girlfriend (both in our early 20s) disagree a lot on various political issues in and out of our country, and those disagreements cause her a lot of grief as she is a very sensitive person and the beliefs she holds are, while important to…
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How can I stand by my SO when she stresses out in an aggressive way?
My girlfriend and I have polar ways of handling stress and conflict.
I come from a very conflict-averse family: when one parent is angry for something (not necessarily for reasons related to the partner), the other one just takes a step back…
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How can I recognise that I am teasing someone too much without verbal feedback from that person?
In my situation, I am dating someone who is the typical class-clown type and enjoys being funny and making jokes. Sometimes our coworkers (we met at work) tease him and I'll join in. Most of the time it is all in good fun. But I noticed recently…
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How best to conduct myself if bringing my significant other to a party where they do not know anyone?
If I am bringing my significant other (SO) to a party where they do not know anyone, and also, the people in attendance all have something in common and are gathering for a common reason - in this case, everyone at the party attends the same…
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Active listening in casual conversation: why does it not work?
I’m on the spectrum. Language doesn’t always come as naturally to me as to others. I often have a need to confirm I understand the conversation partner, for which I use active listening techniques like paraphrasing and questioning. I noticed that…
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How to make a gift without seeming creepy?
This month I'm going to visit London, how Pokémon fans knows for a very limited time in London will open a Pokémon center and I'll be there in that period. I'm very happy for what was a lucky coincidence (I booked the flight before the announcement)…
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