Questions tagged [social-cues]
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How to intervene in a random abuse/harassment situation?
To be clear, this is not a situation where it is an abusive relationship. This was an interaction that took place in an impromptu manner in a public setting.
I was relaxing at an outdoor area in a local open air shopping mall, when a group of four…
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How to refuse to shake hands without offending the other party?
TL;DR: I don't like to shake hands and I'm looking for suggestions about how to turn people down without seeming rude or stand-offish; or how to prevent a handshake gesture from being initiated at all.
Personal background: I live in the UK, am…
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What should I do to appear less 'creepy' to people?
I'm a 21-year-old black male who is 5ft 4in (165cm).
With my stature described, my physique appears relatively 'soft' compared to the average adult, however, I think my personality or behavior along with my race is what puts some people off.
One…
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How to handle second meeting with a sex offender?
This is a completely new situation to me, and I really have no idea how to handle it.
I was at the local grocery store, waiting in line at the deli. As I usually do, I make small talk with some of the people around that are also waiting. Today there…
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How do I show interest in what someone is saying in a one on one interaction?
Sometimes I am listening to a friend and they say something along the lines of "It doesnt seem like you are interested in this" or "It seems like I am annoying you" when I feel that I am genuinely engaged in the conversation.
It seems that I am not…
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Explaining to a parent that they shouldn't yell ambiguous commands because you have misophonia?
Suppose there is a bottle of dried basil and a bottle of curcuma on the shelf, and your mother tells you to pass her the basil but points at the curcuma. You would be puzzled at whether to interpret the auditory cue and pass the bottle of basil or…
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What is meaning of placing clenched hand on thigh and throwing elbow to one side while seated in a chair?
What is it's meaning? I sometimes do this subconsciously and at other times deliberately and I often do that when I'm alone (at the computer desk for instance) or when I'm talking with others while being seated. I hunch over a little and while I…
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