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Toxic displays of jealousy can ruin the relationship that you have with someone with who you associate regularly. You may wonder how to respond to jealous comments from coworkers or even people you don’t know. In general, you should not take jealous comments personally and counter the negative sentiment with a mixture of indifference and … Read more

Many people may greet their friends with Yo or even start a conversation with this, instead of saying hello. It raises the question of how to respond appropriately to such a brief statement. When a good friend says Yo, all it takes is a quick nod, reciprocate Yo yourself or reply with “What’s up?”. When … Read more

If you’re planning a hen night or another party, how do you say everyone pays for themselves? Asking might make you feel uncomfortable, but you may really be unable to afford such an expensive event on your own. Communicate the expectation that everyone pays for themselves already in the description of the event. At spontaneous … Read more

LOL is one of the most popular slang on the Internet. Yet even if it has a straightforward meaning, LOL is used in a lot of contexts. It can show a happy-go-lucky demeanor, or it can be used as an insult. The variety of meanings behind a simple LOL makes it so difficult to answer. … Read more

There are over one hundred thousand words in the Oxford English dictionary – and, sometimes, people decide to use one of the 26 letters in the alphabet to reply to your messages. Nevertheless, receiving a simple „k“ as a reply could be packed with more information and meaning than you could guess. Because of that, … Read more

So, someone just said they miss you and you don’t t know how to reply. It could be because you don’t know what to say or you know you cannot, in good conscience, lie and tell them you also missed them. But we all know we can’t just go blurting out what we really feel … Read more

Talking to someone by phone may be necessary due to schedule or location conflicts. You can still share with them that it was nice to meet them, so to speak, even though the visit was over the phone. No matter what the relationship is or the possibility of it growing, let them know you are … Read more

We have all been in a situation where someone asked us an uncomfortable question. Maybe they wanted to know personal information such as your age or weight. They may be asking questions that are not typically shared such as financial information. This could even be used in a professional setting where sharing information could hurt … Read more

Howdy is a greeting that’s commonly used across the American Southwest. If you’ve ever traveled through Idaho, Texas, or any of the States nearby, you may wonder what you should say when you’re greeted in this way. Greet them back politely but in a way that is comfortable for you. If you feel confident using … Read more

The internet is full of stories of people dishing out petty revenge after someone takes their spot or blocks their vehicle. But, can the issue be solved without escalation? Of course. In general, when asking someone to move their car you should approach them from a polite point of view. Chances are that it was … Read more