Got an email from someone I dated very briefly, some time ago, which unsettled me. I have not replied, and don't want to, but I still feel somewhat guilty about ignoring/blocking this person. Please help me walk the line between "honoring my inner Gavin de Becker" and "being kind of an asshole to someone."
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posted by like_a_friend
on Apr 16, 2013 -
48 answers
My dad was just incredibly rude to me. again. Please help me sort through my feelings, possible responses, and the wisest course of action.
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posted by rebent
on Nov 8, 2012 -
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How can I control my yawning tic, or at least make it less offensive? It seems to really put people off, and I feel terrible.
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posted by Wroksie
on Feb 16, 2012 -
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How much hounding of someone is too much when applying for something like a scholarship or internship?
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posted by snowysoul
on Oct 14, 2011 -
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I bike frequently in Cambridge and Boston and have been having problems with rude motorists (none, thankfully, involving injuries). On reflection, I think my actions in response to these incidents have been counterproductive. What should I be doing differently?
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posted by komilnefopa
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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I am required to interact with an individual who is rude, unpleasant, and socially retarded. I can't take it anymore and don't know what to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2010 -
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How do I get people to stop asking if I'm pregnant, or respond in a way that deters further inquiries? I've been married for a little over a year, I'm nearing 30, I carry my weight in my belly instead of my hips. I get it that people are curious, but it's none of their business.
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posted by heatherann
on Jun 17, 2009 -
91 answers
Why do people consider it rude to ask how much money a person makes? Or to ask a woman how old she is?
posted by wigglin
on Jul 28, 2007 -
53 answers
MeFites:Help me figure out the best way to deal with my ridiculously rude, yelling neighbor.
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posted by engling
on Jun 26, 2007 -
58 answers
Snappy comebacks, please, for the question: so, when are you going to have children?
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posted by chippie
on Sep 11, 2006 -
87 answers
I'm due to meet my new girlfriend's father for the first time next month. He has a great sense of humor apparently, but bad eyesight (and is too vain to wear glasses). Would wearing one of these
T-shirts be a good idea or not? (Any other suggestions welcome!)
posted by Tokil
on Aug 4, 2006 -
24 answers
Many years ago, WGBH (NPR) in Boston had a Saturday afternoon folk music program. One day they played exerpts from an album by a singer/guitarist who had recorded rude songs that children sing when they think that there are no adults around. Who could this be and what is name of the album?
posted by Raybun
on Feb 11, 2006 -
1 answer
Which songs/albums (preferably otherwise good) feature
extreme amounts of cussing and swearing?
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posted by wackybrit
on Apr 9, 2005 -
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My girlfriend chews food with her mouth open. In the past four years, I've tried everything from polite admonition to blunt, borderline rudeness. She's not stupid, and she's generally well-mannered -- but she can't drop this habit. She's 23. Any suggestions?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2005 -
37 answers
