conversations
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Don’t Use Sarcasm In Conversation Until You Trust Each Other
2Sarcasm is a great way to diffuse a negative emotion, but it’s easy to go overboard. The Wall Street Journal suggests you stick to only using sarcasm when you’re close with someone to avoid potential confusion.
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The Best Way To Gracefully Bow Out Of An Expensive Activity
At some point in your life, you’ve probably experienced that awkward moment where your friends make plans to do something that you can’t afford. Or maybe you helped make the plans but they have since changed and you can’t afford it anymore. Here’s the best way to handle those situations.
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How I Taught Myself Not To Be An Insufferable Know-It-All
Random tidbits, factoids and conversation points pulled from the latest broadcast of NPR have always been my conversation fuel. But this stuff can turn you into an insufferable intellectual know-it-all if you’re not careful, and that makes people not want to talk you. Here’s how I’ve learned to rein that in.
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Be More Likeable In Any Situation By Following The ‘Platinum Rule’
You’ve probably been told the “golden rule” at some point in your life, but it’s not always ideal for those times you want to ooze charisma. That’s where the “platinum rule” comes in.