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Questions tagged [switzerland]

Questions that have a specific focus on people in Switzerland, or the Swiss culture.

Some questions require answers that may be specific to a certain region and so this is when this tag (and also other location tags such as or ) should be used. When using this tag it is presumed that the culture/situation reflects that of the average Swiss person.

This tag should be used along with other tags that describe the situation which you find yourself in (such as )

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How to let tech support subtly know that I am proficient without showing off?

I manage a couple of small websites for friends and family as their admin, ranging from installing wordpress to full-stack web development. In this position I often have to contact the support of hosting companies or domain providers because some…
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When and how do I tell the person I've been "Netflix and chilling" with that I love her?

We have been seeing each other for almost 3 months, she is 24, I'm 26 years old. We did not 'date' in the regular way, but she comes over to my place regularly (weekly), where we usually 'netflix and chill'. I am really not a good talker when it's…
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How to approach the situation where someone "steals" your table?

Part of my daily routine is having an early morning coffee with my wife at this cute little coffee house near our work. Said coffee house is usually packed so finding a table is a gambit, especially now that it's getting colder out. This morning I…
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How can I be more persuasive when assuring people that I am perfectly fine and healthy?

For most of my life, I have had problems keeping up with eating "normal" amounts of food at meals. I feel full way faster than many friends. I still eat enough, as I am not even considered underweight by official definition (it's close, though). I…
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How can I help someone realize that they should respect the staff's privacy?

Quick background on the situation. My wife and I bought a vacation house with a friendly couple (we have known each other since the age of 3 - we're practically brothers) that we visit every so often. The house has a live-in caretaker (a 60+ year…
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How do I tell or convince a friend that he should do an autism test?

I know a person "Bob" and his family very well. He had problems in his apprenticeship. I know another person that has the Asperger Syndrome and my friend Bob shows a lot of similarities. I don't want to offend Bob but I think it would help him a lot…
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How to deal with someone that pigeonholes others?

A close relative was recently engaged to this very sweet and friendly woman (aged 24) who happens to have a rather bad trait. She's very quick to pigeonhole people. Meaning she places people in categories without fully getting to know them or…
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How to talk about limits/boundaries with regards to BDSM requests from my girlfriend?

My girlfriend often asks me if I would like to practice BDSM or fetish activities with her. I do not have problems with this kind of thing, but I'm afraid that she may not like it and have a bad experience. I really want to avoid that. Every time I…
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How can I convince a friend to not bribe to get an award?

A friend of mine has been nominated for a rather prestigious award in his field and it seems that this year all contenders decided it would be a good idea to send "gifts" to the judges. The stakes are higher this year since the award has a research…
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