Learn how to find the right tone in everyday social encounters with the help of many examples.
How you respond to “Hope You Had a Good Weekend” depends on your relationship with the person talking to you. If it is a friend or family member, you may be more inclined to have a full conversation with them and disclose what you did over the weekend. If it is someone you know at … Read more
The Top of the Morning’ expression has a strong association with the Irish people. If a person tells you Top of the morning’, it means best of the morning. The best answer to “Top of the morning to you” is “And the rest of the day to you.” If the person who greeted you also asked a … Read more
The word sir’ is common in conversations, especially in formal environments. Similarly, casual conversations can also have the word sir’ mentioned in them. When a person calls you sir, it is a polite way of addressing you and a way of showing you respect. Respond to sir by reflecting on the appreciation shown to you. … Read more
When the exclamation Oh’ appears in a conversation, it is a reflection of the following: sadness, annoyance, surprise, or disappointment. So, as you reply you should factor in the emotions and feelings of the person using it. A response to Oh should address the feelings triggered in the other person. For example, if you are … Read more
Asking for a ride is something that’s common today. However, it’s a bit difficult to say no for many people, especially if the person asking for the ride is someone you know quite well. So, the big question is how you should say no to someone asking for a ride. To successfully decline the request … Read more
One of the few niceties that can quickly seem intrusive or strange is offering people a ride. That is because it involves the two of you sitting right next to each other for the duration of the ride, and this can become very awkward if you run out of things to talk about, for example. … Read more
The words “Much Love” are common in conversations. Whether it is in physical conversations or in non-physical conversations like text messages and email, many people like using them. It can be a bit confusing to hear the words “Much love” used by someone when addressing you in whatever way. For example, if you’re talking to … Read more
When someone says they love you more, it is endearing and shares they care about you very much. You don’t have to feel uncomfortable when someone says that to you, they aren’t trying to start an argument. Instead, they are trying to make sure you know how deep their feelings are for you. The best … Read more
How much do you love me? This is one of those questions from your significant other that may catch you off guard. A lot of people, justifiably, can find the question tricky or challenging to respond to. How can you calculate or quantify the love you feel for another person? Two common responses to the … Read more
When others say they are happy for you, it is a compliment. It is a genuine way for them to share in the excitement of what you have in motion. Often, they have seen the struggles and roadblocks, but also how you overcame them. They know you put in the hard work and dedication to … Read more