etiquette
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How To Tell Someone You’re In An Open Relationship
Open relationship, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, monogamish: there are so many words for telling someone that when it comes right down to it, you’re dating someone else. Here’s how to do so in a way that is respectful of their time and energy.
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The Biggest Conversation Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)
Have you ever tried to fix a friend’s problem, when what they really wanted was to vent and get some sympathy? Have you ever sought advice and only gotten sympathy? Have you ever tried to resolve an argument while your partner is still ramping up with new accusations and complaints? In all these cases, the…
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When To Use The Aeroplane Bathroom
Doing your business 35,000ft up in the air is not just a cramped, uncomfortable experience. The whole process — when can I go and how do I physically reach my destination — is fraught with rules, regulations and etiquette principles to consider.
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You’re Probably Handling Rejection Wrong
Every now and then some arsehole guy (or occasionally arsehole girl) gets rejected online by a romantic prospect, goes apeshit over text, and then goes viral after his victim posts the conversation online. It’s a good reminder that this shit is happening all the time, mostly to women, because some people never learned how to…