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How to Customise Reactions on Facebook Messenger
Facebook has just updated its Messenger apps, which you probably realised when you saw the bright, refreshed purple-ombre logo. The cutesy new look is more a precursor than anything else: Soon, Facebook Messenger will integrate with Instagram, and you’ll be able to chat with your friends across both platforms no matter which app you use.
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How To Avoid Someone At A Party Without Being A Jerk?
You’re at a party when an acquaintance you can’t stand suddenly walks in. Shit, you think to yourself. Do I have to say hello? Can I pretend I didn’t see them? What floor am I on and can I escape through the window, unscathed?
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If You Don’t Know What To Say To A Kid, Try This
If you haven’t yet seen Saturday Night Live’s “Duolingo for Talking to Children” sketch, we highly recommend it. It’s funny because it’s true: Talking to kids can be surprisingly intimidating. Should I ask them about school? Doesn’t everyone ask them about school? Wait, are they even old enough to be in school?
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How To Keep A Conversation Flowing
The pauses were excruciating. My parents and I stared across the room at my chemistry teacher and his wife. We smiled northern white Protestant smiles. We had nothing to say. I vowed that when I grew up, I would never settle for an awkward conversation.