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added by Dan Getz Jan 29 '16 at 18:04

The answer would likely be very subjective since it will depend the cultures involved – Yao Choa Jun 24 '16 at 1:51

It would be a specific set of sentences that you are asking about. – ahorn Nov 6 '16 at 13:05

Look the guy put a variable in there, so it would cover a myriad of questions for every culture and sub culture you can think of...this should be enough to cover several questions if it gets enough upvotes. – leeand00 Nov 16 '16 at 19:19

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added by leeand00 Jun 25 '16 at 3:31

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added by user289661 Aug 15 '16 at 5:36

To clarify: suppose I meet another person who has a behavior that I cannot tolerate, how may I show the fact that I no longer wish to be associated with that person. – user289661 Aug 15 '16 at 5:37

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added by leeand00 Jul 29 '16 at 13:38

This can be put in more apt context of Flat sharing scenario. – Mitul Oct 29 '16 at 21:09

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added by Issa Chanzi Oct 8 '16 at 0:17

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added by Robert Columbia Oct 21 '16 at 12:32

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added by Probably Dec 22 '15 at 20:48

	I should flag this question as primary-opinion based because that would depend of public space for example: any approach to stranger may be considered as caution signal whether the stranger may be shy or perceive/feel not allow such or any contact ... of course; all depends on other factors; i.e "type of conversation, approaching, stranger' viewpoint, etc...". – Mauricio Jan 6 '16 at 22:16
	Apparently, etiquette mostly isn't opinion based. I wanted to disucuss wheter it fits for this page. And why should depend on the person when it's question if it is OK to interrupt conversation? – Probably Jan 7 '16 at 13:21
	I'd guess it depends heavily upon the public space. Bathroom? It doesn't matter how politely you try to phrase it, your comment of "nice genitalia" will feel like an interruption. – Parthian Shot Mar 22 '16 at 16:24
	@Parthian Shot Yeah, that's a good point, though I think the question still isn't solved. But I apologize, I realized what Mauricio ment when he commented that it depends on a person - a young boy shouldn't interrupt a two politician's conversation. – Probably Mar 22 '16 at 17:55

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added by leeand00 Jul 5 '16 at 15:14

(and if for instance it's kind of a thankless task) – leeand00 Jul 5 '16 at 15:14

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added by Probably Apr 15 '16 at 19:39

Example (if I understood correctly): You don't like the jacket your sister recommends to you, for no explainable reason, and you want to tell her without offending her. – Nicolas Raoul Jun 24 '16 at 3:50

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added by Jonathan Jul 20 '16 at 17:48

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added by leeand00 Jul 28 '16 at 20:09

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added by Mr Yolo Sep 20 '16 at 8:55

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added by John Oct 31 '16 at 1:01

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added by MvG Nov 2 '16 at 13:20

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added by Umbranus Nov 4 '16 at 10:08

My example: When voting whether to accept someone new to an online community a simple no is often just accepted while answering with no, because XY gets your reason discussed and dismissed. I have seen it with gaming communities several times. – Umbranus Nov 4 '16 at 10:10

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added by ahorn Nov 6 '16 at 13:11

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added by ahorn Nov 6 '16 at 13:11

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added by sfThomas Jan 28 '16 at 20:17

I guess the question becomes "Why would you tell her?". If it isn't still affecting you, and you don't have younger siblings who are still teenagers, it may not serve any purpose other than to upset her at this point. – Parthian Shot Mar 14 '16 at 19:42

But what if it is still affecting me? Other reasons might be to get so-called closure, just like when you still care enough to let the other one know that they hurt you. – sfThomas Mar 15 '16 at 9:25

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added by John Slegers Mar 4 '16 at 21:00

closed as off topic by JonMark Perry, Nicolas Raoul, Casebash, Aquarius TheGirl, Tommi Brander Sep 6 '16 at 11:29

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.

see Workplace.SE – JonMark Perry Jun 7 '16 at 8:45

@Jon Mark Perry : Your interpersonal skills strongly impact your capacity to flirt or succeed at job interviews. In fact, I'm confident that having poor interpersonal skills is the most important reason for failing at a job interview. Hence, I do believe this question is totally on topic and can offer very useful information in a SE community that focuses on interpersonal skills. – John Slegers Aug 23 '16 at 11:39

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added by TruthIsBeauty Mar 5 '16 at 4:03

Do you think you can get a stamp for the establishment of a true friendship? (There's a gradual relationship between a friend and a coworker, it's natural and good, that it exists) – Probably Apr 15 '16 at 19:34

@probably Obviously, you don't get a stamp. Just in general, how would I know whether someone was a friend or a coworker? That was the whole point of the question. But one of the hardest things about being autistic, for me, is the inability to pick up on whether something is appropriate in a social situation. For example, whether it is ok to ask if you want to get lunch together, and at what point (if any) that would move to asking to schedule lunches together (my job has shifting lunches) without it being seen as flirting or making them not like you. – TruthIsBeauty Apr 16 '16 at 3:02

I think this is a good question. I have the same problem. (upvoted) – Ada Lovelace Nov 15 '16 at 16:43

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added by Jodes May 8 '16 at 8:45

The body of the actual question would include objective description of occurrences. – Nicolas Raoul Jun 24 '16 at 3:51

If you believe that you're the target of bullying on SE, you should report the posts for moderator attention – Issa Chanzi Oct 8 '16 at 0:18

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added by Ooker Oct 25 '16 at 6:07

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added by ahorn Nov 6 '16 at 13:12

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added by Ada Lovelace Nov 15 '16 at 1:18

Why did you downvote this question? I would appreciate some constructive criticism – Ada Lovelace Nov 15 '16 at 16:39

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added by Jodes May 30 '16 at 20:57

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added by John Slegers Mar 4 '16 at 21:03

I've always been told that it's totally polite to burp in some countries, yet very impolite in other countries. – John Slegers Nov 3 '16 at 12:08

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added by leeand00 Aug 8 '16 at 17:09

1. You meet someone you didn't previously know. 2. You interact with them repeatedly...and... 2.1 You learn or are already aligned with what their rules are... -or- 2.2 You can't seem to learn what their rules are, and end up pissing off both of you and neither of you interact any more. How can you become more effective at learning a persons rules to prevent 2.2? – leeand00 Aug 8 '16 at 17:21

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added by Asqan Nov 23 '15 at 14:48

closed as not constructive by James Jenkins, Issa Chanzi, ruffp, gerrit, user3169 Jan 23 '16 at 4:22

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

Unless this question could also read "how to encourage a baker to find another work?" it is probably more appropriate for a faith based site. – James Jenkins Nov 23 '15 at 17:48

I'm not sure that political correctness is the problem. The question is very specific, though I know no better place for it to go; we don't have a sex work SE. If it was reworded to "How to encourage a person to find other work?", I think that'd be acceptable. – Ravenstine Nov 24 '15 at 6:29

you can generalize or reword but the question itself remains as is. My aim is not offending them, not blaming or hating. This is for people who perform this career because they know nothing else/or have no opportunity for another job to make money to take care of themselves and their parents. This is a job, i respect it surely, but just try to think how we can encourage people who dont want to work in this career in their all life. This is why i used the word "encourage" instead of convince or persuade. Not because i hate them or i think this job should never exist. – Asqan Nov 24 '15 at 9:15

I understand your problem, but it just sounds offensive. I see that it's based on good motivation, and I respect that, i just don't think that the wording is appropriate. – Issa Chanzi Nov 26 '15 at 1:11

@user3169 I agree that it's broad. But I disagree that that's because we need to know the motivation of the person doing the encouraging; I don't see that as actually relevant. We know their basic goal; what more must we know about them? What it does lack is relevant information on the person being encouraged, beyond the fact that they're a prostitute. They're the one whose personal circumstances and beliefs will affect the answers the most. (Of course most of those details don't belong in an example question title.) – Dan Getz Apr 18 '16 at 22:57

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added by BobbyPink51 Jan 5 '16 at 13:02

closed as off topic by James Jenkins, curiousdannii, JonMark Perry, Robert Cartaino Aug 12 '16 at 14:43

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.