So I am in an extended academic program meaning almost all of my friends have graduated and moved on and I know only a handful of people in my current city. I have always been very shy and since the departure of my friends I have been making every effort to be a more social, friendly, and outgoing person. I have been doing an OK job but sometimes stumble as I feel very awkward initiating friendships of either sex and I really need help with this one.
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posted by Valkyrie21
on Mar 31, 2013 -
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I now live in an area populated by college students. Everything in this neighborhood revolves around the major university in question. Problem is, as much as I look like one, I'm not a college student. And when asked, I feel awkward saying no I don't go to school here. What should my appropriate response be?
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posted by signondiego
on Mar 30, 2013 -
26 answers
Please help my son (17 years) with a presentation about the homeless people in the US. We are from Scandinavia, and due to our welfare system, we don't have the same situation as in the US. We have explored several issues, and the more we search, the more questions we have.
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posted by dreamsandhope
on Mar 3, 2013 -
47 answers
After reading this
article, I'm interested in varying the way I get my media more. Aside from places mentioned in the article, Ebony, Latino, PODER, Essence magazines, what should I be reading that will give me more perspective from people of color?
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posted by roomthreeseventeen
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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I grew up as a painfully shy, socially anxious extrovert. No friends that weren't online, could not talk to anyone. This was not a fun combination, so after Highschool I worked on fixing it and I've gotten better. I can make small talk, break the ice, carry on a general conversation. But this is not what I want.
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posted by Pericardium
on Feb 9, 2013 -
10 answers
Fluorescent bulbs explosion -- how to clean glass and powder from the carpet? Broken glass is everywhere. And carpets are everywhere.
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posted by Oli D.
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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I feel very ambivalent, like I lack perspective (but hope is abundant!), but I am not sure; this state of not knowing and being unsure of myself and what I do is tough
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posted by ahtlast93
on Nov 15, 2012 -
4 answers
Not trying to be in control for the actions of others is frequent and good advice. How do you put that into practice? Where do you draw the line?
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posted by iftheaccidentwill
on Oct 4, 2012 -
13 answers
I've been taking on some more responsibility at work with a slight shift towards management, but I feel like I'm in over my head. Can anyone recommend any good books or anything to help me get more up to speed?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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I have a very difficult time recognizing people when they're wearing, say, sunglasses. Or a hat.
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posted by phunniemee
on Sep 12, 2012 -
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(re)met the daughter of a family friend last weekend at a wedding. We hadn't seen each other since we were 6 or 7 and she is two years younger than I am. The challenge--spent three hours together, live 600 miles apart, and I can't stop thinking about her. A few more details, but the question is "How can I see if this has potential to go somewhere?"
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
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In Responding to Someone Being Difficult, Where is Line Between "Assertive" and "Jerk"?
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posted by Jon44
on May 23, 2012 -
24 answers
I am trying to identify a woman from a cookbook.
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posted by furiousxgeorge
on May 7, 2012 -
9 answers
My Italian nephew is the proud owner of a
Greyhound bus pass. His pass is valid for two months, he speaks decent English, loves nature, and he is not afraid to sleep on the bus. He just arrived from New York City to Oklahoma City, where he will be based for a while. What loops around the US should he travel?
posted by francesca too
on Mar 18, 2012 -
18 answers
Linkedin seems to be somehow scraping my email contacts from an account that was never connected to Linkedin. Two questions: How does that work; and is there anyway to stop it other than closing my account?
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posted by seesom
on Mar 15, 2012 -
20 answers
How to get some people to stop contacting me? Long explanation inside. Any help much appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2012 -
28 answers
Is there software that will create a simple directory of employees with name, pic, and a few pieces of profile info (team name, role, etc.).
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posted by j810c
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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I’m recently divorced and confused about an online situation that resolved amicably. I’m not sure how to think about it; however, I want to know if I made some obvious mistake so I won’t repeat it in the future.
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posted by Fierce clam
on Jan 11, 2012 -
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I am really attracted to someone I know I shouldn't be, when I'm not single and I know he is not the kind of person I should be interested in. We see each other almost every day of the week, and I'm in a new city with not many other friends. How can I find my way out of this feeling?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2011 -
22 answers
I'm meeting some important people at individual coffee meetings. What can I do to ensure I have a quality meeting/conversation where the person feels like they had a rewarding time as well?
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posted by suburbs
on Oct 14, 2011 -
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Need new friends in Silicon Valley after a long drought. Where to begin? What works? How do I reboot my life?
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posted by veryblue1
on Sep 10, 2011 -
10 answers
How much money can a person reasonably expect by selling an alligator, or alligators that they have killed?
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posted by clearly
on Jul 25, 2011 -
5 answers
Where have you seen working-class people carrying their everyday stuff in high-end store bags (e.g., a Tiffany's bag)?
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posted by bad grammar
on Jul 20, 2011 -
75 answers
Writing a heated *potential* breakup letter, what are some tips to effectively communicate with someone in difficult circumstances?
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posted by servix
on Jul 13, 2011 -
7 answers
I feel that if I ask people to do
anything with me, it's somehow "needy". At the same time, I know that this is ridiculous. Please help me work through this.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 4, 2011 -
16 answers
I'm often told that I take things too literally or serious. What can I do to lighten up a bit and help my brain out?
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posted by CZMR
on Jun 12, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm looking for a particular book. It might have been called "People's Medical something-or-other". Or maybe not. Details inside.
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posted by Krazor
on May 12, 2011 -
7 answers
I want to donate some money to a program that matches people and animals for mutual rehabilitation
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posted by Opal
on May 10, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the name of that website that visually mapped or linked names of people and/or executives from various companies? Seems like I remember it gave the person's name, their current company, and a little "map" of how they were linked to the other companies and people.
posted by sandra194
on May 1, 2011 -
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