I have never had many close friends or intimate relationships, and i know that other people find my behaviour off-putting. But due to politeness, nobody will tell me! What profession's job is to just plain tell me what's not ok with my basic behaviour (eg voice volume, personal space) so i can stop pushing everyone away without meaning to? Thanks!
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posted by maiamaia
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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I'm used to working with a Nikon film camera and a 50mm f/1.8 lens. What normal or close to normal lens would you recommend for a camera with a 1.6x crop factor like the Canon Rebel T4i? The kit lens is an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II, which works, but I miss being able to take photos in low light without a flash.
posted by topoisomerase
on Feb 26, 2013 -
14 answers
Is it normal to go through life feeling drained with most interactions with people and feeling like you do not fit in anywhere or that you have to suppress your mind/personality to fit in? Or is this just another fact of depression? If it is normal can teach me how to tolerate it?
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posted by kanata
on Nov 8, 2012 -
16 answers
I never had disposable income, so I'm realizing I have a weird relationship with money and things. Now that I'm making enough to feel rich (without actually being rich?), what stuff would make my life way better? What do normal people spend money on? I can get over this on my own, right?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 10, 2012 -
76 answers
Is there a minimum sample size required to use the bell curve for performance management? I was wondering if small teams (3-5) can use the normal curve / bell curve for categorizing employees by performance? I have a feeling that the sample size needs to be much larger than that (3-5) for the bell curve to apply. Anybody know if there is a minimum? If possible please share link to supporting evidence.
posted by r2d2
on Jul 21, 2012 -
13 answers
How would I find a function that transforms random variables from an non-normal probability distribution to a normal distribution?
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posted by formless
on Mar 30, 2011 -
9 answers
How can I manage my situational anxiety when the situation is being attracted to someone? Part of the problem is that I'm used to a particular romantic scenario, but I think it's an unhealthy one and want to avoid it in future. Not sure how to act when it's not fast and furious.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2011 -
5 answers
How do I change the Normal template of Microsoft Word to a single space between sentences automatically?
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posted by foxinsocks
on Nov 7, 2010 -
3 answers
What is "normal," in a psychological/cultural/personality sense? How common is it? And what does it feel like? Any studies, stats, anecdotes?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jun 7, 2010 -
17 answers
I have trouble doing the normal every-day stuff people just do without complaining. What is stopping me from getting it together?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2010 -
18 answers
I think I recently emerged from a long term funk (perhaps dysthymia, or long term mild depression, but I'm not going fix on a diagnosis). I've had a few
awesome weeks recently, but also a few that were just as bad as before. The trouble is: I'm not used to feeling good, so I don't understand what I can expect. Help me understand this.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2010 -
10 answers
How can I tell what a normal level of fatigue is and what merits more looking into, maybe medically?
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posted by daelin
on Feb 28, 2010 -
20 answers
Maryland/DC filter: Does anyone remember the name/website of an old monastery/abbey/cloister that has been divided up into apartments in the Metro area?
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posted by Loto
on Sep 27, 2009 -
6 answers
WisdomTeethFilter. My wife had two wisdom teeth removed - not the first she had taken out, but some differences this time. She's wondering if things are normal. [more is inside]
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posted by caution live frogs
on Nov 24, 2004 -
14 answers
What's normal for feet? Toe length/shape/etc? Google has not settled the argument.
posted by e^2
on Nov 1, 2004 -
4 answers
