Description : When meeting and talking with your childhood friend's parents, do you refer to them as Mr. or Mrs. ___, as an adult?
Last Answer : “Mrs. Shannon’s Mom”, just like I called her when I was a kid.
Description : The phone rings, and it's ___, you cringe and hate the thought of picking it up?
Last Answer : Ex-wife, or mother.
Description : What does it mean if your really close friends say they dont like gifts?
Last Answer : Maybe she feels like you’re trying to court her (shower her with gifts for her affection). Are there any reasons for her to think you might have a crush on her?
Description : When you say you don't want a gift; do you really mean it?
Last Answer : Yes. I’d rather be given money; no card.
Description : Where is the strangest, most unusual place you've met somebody you've gotten to know really well?
Last Answer : Craigslist.
Description : Do you find it really awkward when someone you don't know very well says they love you?
Last Answer : Ohhhh yes, I find it very awkward…. There’s nothing worse than when a person you hardly know confesses their undying love for you. There’s no way to respond without making things more awkward….
Description : Do you have friends that act really gay but they say they aren't?
Last Answer : Accept them for who they are.
Description : I have a friend who is really really nice to me but mean to other people. What should I do to stand up to her without ruining OUR good friendship?
Last Answer : She probably has an anger problem. Maybe she can learn by your example. Rather that telling her specifically a better way to behave, she can over time see how you react to things. Or, maybe you can ... begin to change. Are you both young? The younger you are the more chance she can change I think.
Description : What do people mean when they say a parent is a "friend"?
Last Answer : I was raised by my grandmother and she was always the one I told all my secrets to, always there to listen if I had problems, and the very first person I ran to when anything exciting or wonderful happened to ... , but I always had My Gran and later Hubby. so I know I've been blessed. hugs honey xx
Description : When people ask to let them know if you need anything, do you think they really mean it? Would it be more advantageous for one to simply take charge and do something?
Last Answer : People are saying that they’re there for you if and when you need them. You can’t take advantage of those offers to get your house painted though. Best of luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Description : What does someone mean when they say " It's on your conscience, but then you don't have one"?
Last Answer : It’s just a few notches off from telling someone they’re a fickle scumbag.
Description : My friend's boyfriend isn't treating her very well. Is there anything I could/ should do?
Last Answer : answer:No, there’s nothing YOU should do. SHE should dump him and find someone better, but I’m sure you know this. :)
Description : If someone is doing you a favor and giving you something for free, do you expect them to deliver it, as well?
Last Answer : answer:It would depend on the details, at a glance it would seem too much to ask. However, if you look in to it it could turn out that the mother simply does not have time to go get them. Maybe she works 2 jobs, ... work she just can't. If I had to gamble a nut on it, id go with it is over the top.
Description : Ever thought you knew a friend so well, but they weren't what they seemed?
Last Answer : Behavior is often very situational. For instance. when I’m with my chess buddies, I’m quite different than from when I’m with my hunting buddies or my co-workers. Back-stabbing is not acceptable, though.
Description : How well do you know your neighbour?
Last Answer : On one side, I don’t know them at all, but on the other, I know them. They give me fruit from their garden. Yum.
Description : How well do your ideas and opinions fall in line with what you were raised to believe?
Last Answer : Not at all. It almost seems like the child growing up was someone else.
Description : Do you want to be idolized? Well-known? Respected? Or left alone?
Last Answer : I. Want. To. Be. Left. Alone.
Description : How do I say I'm sorry with out getting him even more mad at me?
Last Answer : I recommend the written word. not an email, not a text message, but an old-fashioned hand-written letter. why? a text or email is really cold. a written letter is warm and Josh will read your letter ... get the message over to him just fine. leave your letter in a location that Josh will see. john
Description : My friend is really mad at me for a stupid reason. Help?
Last Answer : “Yo, Susan. I told Paul no because I value our friendship more than a relationship with a guy. If you can’t respect that, then you can continue being angry for no reason.”
Description : Why do people say that it's difficult to meet people in big cities?
Last Answer : It’s not hard to meet people in big cities as opposed to rural areas as it may seem that people in big cities are not as approachable. I think if you really make an effort you can meet people anywhere.
Description : What do you do when you have made a new friend who tellsyou that they have been hurt by people and they have trust issues and they make you feel as though you have to validate everything you say to them?
Last Answer : What about this friendship is valuable enough to give it more time?
Description : Do you find it really tough (almost impossible) to keep in touch with people who do not use email and/or social networking sites?
Last Answer : I do actually. I am not fond of chatting on the phone. I prefer writing to people. Or like you mentioned sending a quick text hug or something. So yes, it does make it harder.
Description : Have you ever moved to a place where people were really awful to newcomers?
Last Answer : The city in which I live, has a reputation for being unfriendly in the sense that, if you do not belong to a certain ‘group’, it is hard to get into a group. I never experienced this, as I always had friends and was always welcomed to different groups of people.
Description : Do you feel like what people see is what you really are?
Last Answer : answer:When I was younger, probably not. There was a lot of hair, makeup and weirdness in the 80s, and I think some of that persona might have obscured my deeper side and my insecurities. Hot pink lipstick and ... a what you see is what you get' kind of person, so I'm probably easier to read now.
Description : Among the people closest to you, what do you really want to know that you haven't found out yet?
Last Answer : I'm lucky to have learned all the good, bad and ugly about those closest to me, it's freed us all up to go forward with a great feeling of trust, focus and solid sense of where we ... drive to share only positive information, or angrily deny and restrict the past which I personally think is unfair.
Description : Do you think that us creative people are really that different from all you business minded people?
Last Answer : No. Maybe you just have a problem communicating. No one uses one side of their brain to do anything.
Description : If your friends say they don't want the Covid vaccine because the long term effects are unproven, do you try to talk them into it?
Last Answer : In the case you describe, no. In fact, in most cases, no. It’s been a year. People know what they know by now. If someone chooses to make decisions about themselves, fine. It may result in me making the decision to not hang around them, or only under very specific and controlled circumstances.
Description : What do you say when an acquaintance tells you they have stage 4 cancer and less than a year to live?
Last Answer : Oooo.. Sorry to hear that…
Description : What do you say to someone with smeared eye makeup?
Last Answer : Personally, I wouldn’t say anything: that’s why mirrors exist.
Description : Would you say something?
Last Answer : If it was the other way round and it was a female friend, would it be different? No. Just because is gay, doesn’t mean he can’t have male friends or male names tattooed on his skin.
Description : What can I say to cheer up my jobless friend?
Last Answer : answer:Honestly, I think it would be hard to say anything without seeming to trivialize the situation. Anything that begins with I'm sure or At least is probably going to sound wrong. ... he can keep looking without getting discouraged. Even with things the way they are, people do find jobs.
Description : Have you ever known someone who lets you know audibly when they're not happy, even though they never say a word?
Last Answer : Sure, Sighs, eye rolling, pouting.
Description : If you had a good friend with multiple health problems and yet she continues to eat the worst food imaginable, would you say something to her?
Last Answer : No. It's none of my business, and it's unlikely that she lives in the US but is the one person who is somehow unaware of her unhealthy eating habits - reminders of how bad pretty much everyone's diet is ... a long time, and there's really not a whole lot of good that can come from me bringing it up.
Description : Is this an appropriate thing to say to a child?
Last Answer : answer:Wow, if it was me, I would support Emma’s Mom and suggest that she not have play dates with Amber. I would also take Emma aside and let her know that she has done nothing wrong.
Description : How to say thanks to someone on Facebook who accepted your friend request?
Last Answer : Thanks? You don't need to make it all that complicated I don't think, unless it's the President or the Pope or Michael Jordan, or someone like that who has accepted your friendship request. Sometimes a ... all that is needed in that sort of situation, if you feel the need to thank someone at all.
Description : What is the best way to say "thanks" to my new friend?
Last Answer : This may seem trite, but how about writing a thank you note? People rarely write anything these days so it should seem somewhat special.
Description : Say that you had to be around someone who treated your loved one (spouse/partner, family member, friend) poorly, how would you act around them? How would you deal with it?
Last Answer : If my loved one didn’t stand up for themselves, you better be damned sure I’d step in and put my foot down. I may be timid when it comes to a lot of things, but protecting my loved ones? No holds barred.
Description : If God had a Facebook page, what would He say on it?
Last Answer : answer:He would say: “Quit wasting time on that damned computer and go outside and play!”
Description : What do I say to a very close friend who is dying of cancer?
Last Answer : There’s nothing to say. All you can do is wait to see if he asks you for anything. Otherwise, just be there for him as you have been…and let him know that you’re there for him.
Description : How do you get a house guest to leave when you ask them to go and they say no?
Last Answer : answer:This is seriously the guest from hell. I'm sorry you're having to go through this. It sounds harsh, but I would bluntly state that she has 2 choices: pay to change her flight and leave early or ... both, then pack her bags for her, drive her to the nearest hotel, and leave her on the curb.
Description : If your friend was feeling down, what would you say to cheer them up?
Last Answer : Often, the best response is to hold them and to listen.
Description : What are some nice ways to say I'm sorry or make something up to someone?
Last Answer : Really.. Saying you fucked up and apologizing is best. Most people won’t do that. Someone could shit on my cat and I would forgive them if they apologized.
Description : Some advice please, should I say something about spelling errors?
Last Answer : Yes, but subtly. Suggest that the problems are typos, not lack of erudition and offer to edit for him. (If he is on disability and looking to employ people - he might be ... in prison.) Here receiving social security while earning an income is considered deliberate fraud and treated accordingly.
Description : What do you say to a person that cuts himself/herself?
Last Answer : i don't know how old you are but you should probably tell someone. i've had experience with this issue and the best advice (although it wasn't appreciated at the time) is to talk to somebody an adult ... , or to feel something, not necessarily to kill themselves, but it's a risk that isn't worth it
Description : If you could communicate with a deceased relative or friend, who would you choose to speak to and what would you ask or say?
Last Answer : Great Question!
Description : What kind of things do you say thank you for?
Last Answer : I usually offer sincere thanks when I know the person went out of their way to do something for me. This could be anything as significant as an unexpected present to minor things like someone returning money when I give them incorrect change.
Description : My friend is picking his nose and eating it in public. Should I just bring it up and say something? Or do I just let him keep living his happy life doing his thing? If I should bring it up, how?
Last Answer : yuk.
Description : What do you say to your friend after their dad died?
Last Answer : sometimes thats our problem we think we have to say something or fix things just be there for your friend and when thier ready to talk listen
Description : Is it really important to you to exchange holiday gifts with your friends?
Last Answer : No. It was especially difficult when I had no money. I have no problem not receiving gifts, either. And your coworker is obtuse.
Description : What do you do when you really need a friend to lean on but they are all too busy for you?
Last Answer : answer:You just do what you can do, to either fix the situation, alleviate the situation, or if you can't fix it, then try to do something else that will get your mind off of your troubles. I've found ... try asking a question about it here on ask-public. We're here to help and we stay up late : )