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I work in the firearms industry and this is a field largely dominated by males. In addition, the social currency of choice is based on how impressive any given person's encyclopedic knowledge of ...
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I recently had an argument over text with a close friend. We don’t argue often, but when we do, it sometimes can escalate quickly. This time, the argument started when I misinterpreted one of their ...
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I have to talk a lot in my job and am generally a confident, capable presenter - I would give many 20+ person presentations a week, a couple of 100+'s a month, and occasionally talk to live audiences ...
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A few days ago, I was in a theatre performance, and after it ended, I met a member of the audience and we exchanged a few sentences about the play, the organizers, etc. It went fine, but the guy was ...
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I am twenty-three years old and I have this deeply-ingrained habit of always smiling or even grinning in the presence of others - I assume this was developed as a conflict-resolution mechanism as well ...
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How to ask questions to my doctor (or the nurses or technicians) about the medical procedure they are going to perform (and I have to give my informed consent), without being viewed as questioning ...
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Context I am a college undergraduate in a school in New York. I have never dated anyone before and I am sort of an introverted person, however I do put myself out there and socialize. I get scared to ...
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I live abroad and occasionally return to my home country, but my extended family is spread across multiple provinces/cities. I typically have limited time and finances, so I can’t see everyone in a ...
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How can I deal with or avoid my family sneering at me when I am trying to explain food safety rules? Whenever I try to explain (the don't even allow me to say a word, point to a picture or a leaflet. ...
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Location: United States Background In social situations, especially with family and friends, I (mid-30s) try to limit myself to no more than 5 words at a time. I enforce this limit because I am ...
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I am in high school, graduating year, and joined the school last year. Since then, I had this security guard standing on school entrance, who happens to be off with people. Whenever I do a mistake, he ...
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I have a mild form of aphasia (that affects speech but not written communication). Speaking takes me a lot of effort and requires concentration, and it's very difficult to speak and think about ...
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The problem I participate in a lot of research regarding in-space propulsion systems, and because many of my friends are decently science-minded I sometimes talk to them about it just for fun when we'...
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I feel that common decency requires that when you contact a stranger in writing you let them know in your first message what the aim of your inquiry is. And yet I frequently get messages by women (I'm ...
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Sometimes when someone is asked to clarify something, especially with "Why?", they might read the subtext as: "I disagree, and I challenge you to defend what you said!" If it's a ...
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This question is a follow up to my other question here My girlfriend whom I have been dating for 8 months is quadriplegic due to a complete SCI due to sporting accident. She needs near constant, daily ...
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My partner and I have been living together for ~4 years now. Back when we decided to move in together, it seemed like a no-brainer. I've been feeding and supporting her through her studies (with my ...
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I have been dating a woman who I love - Great personality and good looks. We have been dating for 8 months. A while back, as a result of a sports accident, she suffered a complete SCI and is a ...
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Our new neighbours in a central German village had a housewarming party, where they invited other neighbours but not us. I wonder if we did something wrong that led them to not invite us. We ...
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I’m newly in a relationship (6 months together), and in the very beginning my boyfriend and I talked about how we feel about Instagram while in relationships. We both agreed it can be a slippery slope ...
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I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and a lot of issues that may make me a terrible friend such as lashing out/and or being inconsistent, which I am seeking help for. I'm not excusing this ...
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Problem I've noticed a common pattern in my interactions. A person—whether a coworker, relative, or acquaintance—makes an offer or request. I politely and respectfully decline, explaining why it's ...
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So, long story short, I (man) was led on by a woman, let's call her Alice for convenience, over the course of about two months (In a previous revision I included a summary of the relationship, but I ...
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I need some advice on a situation I’m facing. I'm part of my school's track and field team. A year ago, I met a new member of our team. We've always been on friendly terms, but a couple of months ago, ...
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I have a close friend who is autistic. We have been friends for over 20 years. Over time he has made increasingly disparaging comments about me and I am unsure of how to address this. My friend was ...
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I am a 16 yo teen. I have recently gotten admitted into a new school. My classmates in this school use too much slangs and discuss on topics related to lust too often. My initial socialization attempt ...
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The problem outlined in the title is really getting to me. Some of my relatives and friends are overburdened by their everyday duties and barely manage to plan ahead. They often suddenly face an ...
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Harassment pranksters create content that solely involves harassing people. They make people visibly uncomfortable and, in some cases, creating potentially unsafe situations. My general strategy in ...
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In a mail dialogue, when is confirmation or acknowledgement desirable? Or to put it differently, when does the conversation end and both parties are clear on what is agreed to? For example (shortened):...
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I'm a rather socially active guy in my early thirties. I meet many interesting women at meetups, speaking clubs, speed dating events and such. When I want to get to know them better, I will usually ...
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I have a roommate who is on his phone a lot (he works from home over the phone). His phone is always on speakerphone at quite a loud volume. When his door will be closed and my door is closed and I'm ...
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I am a 27 year old male and have been taking judo lessons twice a week for the past six years, give or take a year when the dojo was closed for the pandemic. The class is run by three men, all between ...
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I have a problem where I talk too much on dates and job interviews. This can lead to revealing too much information, not asking enough questions (especially on dates), and veering into overly intense ...
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I am a white American, but I have learned Spanish as a second language. Sometimes, I will end up in an enclosed area (perhaps a waiting room or an elevator), and the only people there are me and a ...
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I am often told that I am smart. Someone will hear about something I did or made, or just my field of study and say "Wow you are so smart!" I don't think they are being sarcastic from their ...
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I got invited to a 10-year high school being hosted at a local restaurant. I'd like to go, but I haven't seen most of my classmates in years. I have some social awkwardness and didn't really form my ...
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My nephew (16y) is a little bit on the spectrum and sometimes has a hard time dealing with people but has a great capacity to learn. He loves to create 'games' on a platform called scratch. I (36y) am ...
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Several months ago, I decided to invite a coworker to a personal social event where they met my friends, something I had never done before. Subsequently, I began seeing them frequently outside of work....
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Sometimes, I am given unsolicited advice. I consider the advice itself (of course), but I also consider the source, as the expression goes. Usually, the advice must be written off entirely because the ...
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Claim The introduction of this book claims: What makes intimacy work? Some say it is the strength of your dream, the strength of your commitment to love itself. Others say it’s a matter of luck, the ...
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I am part of a family in which I and my siblings were all raised Christian and our parents took us to church every week. Our parents expected us to behave in church and to try our best to listen ...
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I am currently learning C#, and I need to look for a lot of information through different webpages. However, my parents distrust me and they think I am playing computer games because almost each time ...
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We were on holiday in Brazil recently (we're Irish), and we went for a dinner / show. The dinner was a self-service buffet, however when sitting down and during the show, waiters did come around to ...
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I've been invited to a wedding (in Scotland, UK). It's described as a "Black-tie" event and the groom has asked guests to wear a dinner jacket (tuxedo), but it's not an absolute requirement. ...
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I seem to be having some interpersonal problems with a female co-worker in my workplace. To put it into context, I'm a middle-aged male and she is a fair bit younger (early 20s). I first met her at a ...
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Context: I was at the gym today, and doing some squats. I sometimes grunt a bit loudly when I do 'em, and some people laugh when I do that (I don't really care about this). When I went to fill up my ...
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I've been tasked with tutoring some people, and after some sessions, I gave quite negative feedback to someone, and killed their morale. I tried to say the negative feed back in a "nice way"....
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My sister is hosting a birthday party at an indoor playground for my nephew this summer. We did this last year and rented a party room which are these tiny closet sized rooms that are pretty expensive ...
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We recently moved into a new community. There is a small community park just outside our homes and a larger park with rides, swings and slides a few hundred feet away. This community doesn't allow any ...
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I am currently spending an exchange semester in another country. I have moved into an apartment with several roommates due to a relatively high cost of living. I always had my 16 m² apartment for ...
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