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Why do people want eye contact when talking?
A lot of people think that having eye contact when talking to someone is important, but why is that?
Why don't we look at the mouth or hands or the whole face or body instead? Why are we supposed to only look at the other one eyes? And what message…
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Non-tech savvy roommate thinks I hacked into his computer because when he scans wifi it shows my printer connected
My roommate is a bit paranoid about security and privacy. He’s also not very good with computers. He told me he got a message that his gmail account had been compromised, and recently his laptop has been acting slow. He went to network and sharing…
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What is an alternative to brutal honesty that doesn't involve lying?
I have been criticised on more than one occasion by friends and romantic partners for being "too honest". An example of this might be someone asking me if a dress looks good, and I will say if I think it looks terrible (or beautiful for that…
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Non-disabled people parking on handicap spots
This morning, when I went to the local bakery, a woman (maybe around 25 years old) parking on the handicap spot right in front of the store. To me, she didn't look disabled at all. Granted, not every disability is visible from the outside, so to…
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We moved together unexpectedly and early. How do I approach my boyfriend about arising problems?
Current Situation
My boyfriend of 5 months is currently living with me in my aparment. He moved in about 2.5 months ago, because he was kicked out by his roommate with a 2 week notice and completely out of the blue and since then, he has been living…
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How to deal with aunt harassing my 15-year-old daughter for money?
I'm uncertain how to deal with a family issue.
My 15-year-old daughter is being hounded by her aunt for $8,000, for no good reason, and she's kept phoning her cellphone morning, noon and night.
She told me she's terrified and worries about how to…
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How do I end a 30 year friendship with an alcoholic?
My close friend of 30 years (my best friend) is an alcoholic, and her alcoholism has progressed to the point where it's taken away her ability to be a friend to me.
She has always been a heavy drinker but it's never impacted our relationship until…
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How to communicate with a coworker who repeats meaningless context?
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I work in a technical role in an international environment, and have (and prefer) a very direct communication style. If you want my help, the best way to get it is to simply state your problem, where you encountered it, and what you want…
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Politely ask friend to turn down car radio
I frequently ride with a friend with whom I get along quite well, except for one thing, and that is that it seems that his radio is always way too loud. I know he enjoys having the sound turned up, so I feel kind of embarrassed asking him to turn…
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How to convey (non-awkwardly) that its my birthday?
First off, I know that this question is very close to mine, but has no answer that would match my needs.
Secondly, I find it shocking how many people answer for a workplace situation. This question is about generic place and a generic way that can…
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How to end a work conversation on the phone?
I was recently hired for this awesome job. My boss is in another location in the country which requires me to teleconference with her. Her time zone is a few hours behind mine and since she is so busy in the morning, she tends to call in the…
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How can I help my partner learn to have deeper conversations?
TL/DR: One of my needs in our relationship is going unmet: the need for engaging, thoughtful conversation. I truly believe my partner is capable of this, but hasn't been in an environment where he was encouraged to have more than superficial…
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How do I prevent awkwardness between a former romantic interest and myself?
I went on a few dates with a woman I was interested in at the time. After the fourth date, she decided we should just be friends, which I was okay with. That happened about a month ago. Since then, we've hung out several times a week (3-4 times a…
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What are some other ways to speak to a deaf person without ASL?
One of my friends online is deaf, and we met on a game and made friends through in game communication. We've set up to meet, but I realized I may have made a critical misstep in that I don't know American Sign Language (ASL). For background, he's…
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Friend wants rare vinyl record collection back after 7 years
About seven (7) years ago an older friend of mine, Craig, was having living and financial problems. I think he was getting some type of public assistance after he had to move out of his old family house after it was sold. I'd known him since I was…
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