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Losing relationship chances due to others' interference - help?

I was recently in the situation where I met a possible new love interest but, due to interference by a mutual social group, the relationship never had a chance to begin. How common is this and how can I protect myself? Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2013 - 26 answers

 

Which kitchen appliances/gadgets do you keep on the counter?

Which kitchen appliances/gadgets do you keep on the counter, and which do you store away in cupboards or a pantry? [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Feb 11, 2013 - 58 answers

Is a facebook message a bad move for contacting the elusive lady?

I don't want to breech the fb borders yet, as I feel it could kill some of the mystery and magic of getting to know her in real life, but we may never cross paths again. Do I exercise my limited patience for a moment that I can't wait for or just send a msg and start the ball rolling? [more inside]
posted by talljamal on Feb 1, 2013 - 26 answers

Why is anger the most problematic emotion?

My theory is that, of all the emotions, people find anger the hardest to deal with. I know people don't like strong emotions in general, but they seem to be worse at coping with others' anger than in the case of other strong emotions. Why is that? [more inside]
posted by EatMyHat on Feb 1, 2013 - 51 answers

Please help me phrase an uncomfortable but important email.

I thought he was attracted to me. I'm really attracted to him. Turns out he's just really excited about my creative work. Help me find the words to be honest about the attraction and the fact that I'd like to get past that imbalance so we can do all the collaborations we want to do. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 16, 2013 - 19 answers

Parents Won't Store My Stuff Any More

Kind of a two-part question: 1) Looking for affordable, secure, climate controlled storage units north of Kansas City, and 2) dealing with the illogical sense of feeling abandoned by my parents as they talk about being unable to store my stuff in the future. (Sorry, a bit long inside) [more inside]
posted by DisreputableDog on Aug 12, 2012 - 20 answers

Knowing the universe puts itself in equilibrium would alleviate my guilt.

How do you reconcile with guilt and the feeling that something bad should happen to you as a consequence of past mistakes? [more inside]
posted by ichomp on Mar 3, 2012 - 17 answers

Same Old Story

I'm getting some mixed signals from a girl, and have no idea what to do about it. Help me out? [more inside]
posted by TheMidnightHobo on Nov 22, 2011 - 29 answers

Talking with someone other than your SO = problem?

Dick move or overreacting? Guy needs to understand his lady. [more inside]
posted by chrisinseoul on Jul 3, 2011 - 69 answers

Should boy talk to girl via girl's husband or not?

Maybe I'm overthinking this...about 15 years ago, boy meets girl, becomes good friends with her, tries to take the relationship to the next level, is rejected, loses touch with her. 15 years later, boy is happily married, watches all the news about Japan, thinks about/is concerned about girl (she's from Japan, works/worked near Tokyo for some time, and her family lives/lived in Osaka), and Googles her. Boy finds out that girl appears to be married and living in the U.S. Boy would like to send her an email to ask if everyone (family/friends) is ok, but can only find her husband's email address. Boy thought about emailing her husband to pass along a message...something like "was an old friend but lost touch. Just wanted to say hi and make sure everyone's ok". That's it. No ulterior motives, no sneaky emails behind anyone's back. But then boy thought twice and wondered if that would be awkward or weird and if he should just drop it. Hive mind: what should boy do?
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2011 - 41 answers

My Dog Doesn't Like Her Girlfriend, Now What?

Our dog doesn't like the roommate's girlfriend, what now? He barks and growls when she's in the house, which is incredibly unusual behavior for him. It's making me wary of the girlfriend, but I'm not sure where to go from here. [more inside]
posted by stoneweaver on Mar 1, 2011 - 61 answers

Job hopping vs compelling reasons to leave a job

How does this really look to hiring managers? [more inside]
posted by amylicious on Jul 28, 2010 - 6 answers

The court says I can but the credit union says I can't

How best approach an uncooperative credit union to retrieve the items from my deceased mother's safe-deposit box? [more inside]
posted by tangram1 on Jul 27, 2010 - 9 answers

First time home seller jitters

How should we prepare to meet with a realtor to sell a home? [more inside]
posted by Mertonian on Jul 26, 2010 - 8 answers

Long Waits NOT at the Doctor's Office

How long is a reasonable wait for my doctor/counselor to respond to my email? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2010 - 9 answers

Rental roof leak quandary

Our rental just suffered a serious roof leak. What should we know and do concerning the needed repairs? [more inside]
posted by Pamelayne on Jun 5, 2010 - 10 answers

please disregard my accomplished but potentially backstabbing classmate as a possible co worker!

How do I tell my manager to disregard a former classmate as a potential candidate at work without directly saying so? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 30, 2010 - 36 answers

Yesterday, I was against oppression. Today, I'm using it for my benefit.

Examples from history of groups who were oppressed becoming oppressors? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Dec 29, 2009 - 37 answers

How not to turn away others just for being myself?

How to deal with coming into my own without alienating those I love? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Questions to keep my students thinking.

I want to show my students Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" video. I would also like to have them answer some questions about it, but I'm stuck. Some help? [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Oct 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Are there two kinds of love?

Love filter. How is gay love different from straight love? [more inside]
posted by VikingSword on Oct 5, 2009 - 43 answers

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”

I want to become more of a peacemaker. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Sep 28, 2009 - 10 answers

I feel bad, but I feel like I need some space when I'm visiting my very sick father

Is it okay if I don't stay with my grandmother when I go visit my sick father? [more inside]
posted by DuckGirl on Jul 24, 2009 - 9 answers

What should I do about my terrible family situation? What approach should I have towards my family members?

What should I do about my terrible family situation? What approach should I have towards my family members? [more inside]
posted by ThrowawayName on Mar 10, 2009 - 28 answers

How to ask my boyfriend if he has an STD?

I noticed a suspicious-looking sore on my boyfriend... how to sensitively ask him to get tested? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 15, 2009 - 32 answers

Who's been sleeping in my bed, and what business is it of yours?

Fundamentalist sister coming to visit; won't stay at our place because we are not married! [more inside]
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit on Oct 27, 2008 - 34 answers

How do I forget a flame war?

Flame war burn victim asks: how do *you* perform soul grafts after a devastating flame war? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I get over a girl who has lead me on/won't commit, but I still like very much?

How do I get over a girl who has lead me on/won't commit, but I like very much? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2008 - 36 answers

"We have started a culture!"

Does your workplace have a clearly-stated 'organizational culture' or defined theme or an All-Encompassing Guiding Principle for employees? I've been told to create one for our company. From scratch. HELP! [more inside]
posted by GuffProof on May 17, 2008 - 19 answers

So there's this girl...

So there's this girl. She is brilliant and wryly funny and beautiful and we are grad students together in a program that will shortly be ending. Explain to me in the simplest possible terms - as though I were an extraterrestrial anthropologist with an academic interest in, but little direct experience with, human interaction - how I can show her that I'm interested in being more than friends... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 12, 2008 - 20 answers

P.U. It's a little whiffy in here.

I have a coworker with intermittent odor issues (cigarette smoke and stinky food) and am hoping for some new suggestions in dealing with them. Non-confrontational, passive methods preferred. [more inside]
posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy on Dec 11, 2007 - 36 answers

Why have people always thought this?

So, despite no one having told me this through high school, now that I'm in college I've been informed that everyone, everywhere, thinks I'm gay (and high school friends have confirmed this, now that I've asked). Men, women, doesn't matter. I am aware that I have a (very) slight lisp, which I hate because I can't control it (from birth). I am aware that I'm upbeat and tend to talk fast when excited. My body language is probably somewhat submissive, but I don't think it's THAT bad. I'm shy around a lot of women, don't make eye contact a lot, and a lot of guys don't like me because I'm not that into the "guy topics of conversation". Aside from, you know, how EFFING HOT random girl #43 is. (Cause she was!) The point is, I'm disturbingly straight and finding out what everyone really thinks has thrown me for a huge loop--not only am I being perceived as something I'm not, but it's also been (continually) detrimental to my success with women and social acceptance by guys... and I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. [more inside]
posted by dmaterialized on Dec 10, 2006 - 68 answers

Getting others to work for you.

How do you get people to do things you tell them to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2006 - 25 answers

i won a new car!! just kidding.

How do you deal with someone who constantly seeks attention through exaggerations and impulsiveness? [more inside]
posted by pricklypear on Aug 14, 2006 - 9 answers

Blushing

How can I stop blushing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 18, 2005 - 11 answers

Ending a Friendship

I really am not excited about a friend's engagement and I think it's really stupid and rushed into. They're throwing a party. This is the second time they're trying to throw it, and I have a suspicion (because it was never cancelled before) that nobody even came the first time. I don't even want to be her friend anymore. Do I have to go? More generally, is it at all possible to handle the end of the friendship well?
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2005 - 21 answers

Are there any circumstances under which adult children become responsible for a parent's debts?

Are there any circumstances under which adult children become responsible for a parent's debts? [more inside]
posted by widdershins on Oct 28, 2004 - 4 answers

Armchair Psychiatry

Do you play armchair pyschiatrist? How sure are you that you're right about people's inner lives? Do you act on your hunches? [More Inside.] [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Sep 10, 2004 - 25 answers

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