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Top-Offer-4056 t1_j28jeir wrote
Smile usually works for me
Constant-Cap-22 t1_j28jc9k wrote
Reply to comment by hatersaurusrex in LPT Request: how to come off as friendly and interested in other people? by dirigiberbil
I second this. I use to waste my time trying to engage more often with people. It would drain me mentally. Now I just engage when I want, and I’ve never been happier in my life. So what if I seem like an asshole, atleast I’m a happy one
Open-Release-3077 t1_j28j8kf wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
Develop new friendships.
ultramadden t1_j28j8e4 wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
if you can, hitting back will probably work. but get new friends. its an effort but certainly worth it in your situation and you won't become as toxic as them
Erulastiel t1_j28isgs wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
Punching bag, like they take things out on you?
Drop them. You'll make new friends that are less toxic. Slowly distance yourself from them until you can get to a place where you can just ghost them.
bufftbone t1_j28iqg8 wrote
Listen to them and don’t turn every conversation into something about you.
IrishJesusDude t1_j28iofa wrote
I'm the last person to be giving advise on this, but someone said before to repeat the last part of the sentence the other person just said and I realised that a friend of my does this and he does have great social skills. It's meant to confirm that to the other person that you were listening and taking in what they were talking about, there is probably a bit of skill involved in what to repeat otherwise it could come off as condescending or dismissive
hatersaurusrex t1_j28ijdd wrote
Are you friendly? Are you interested in other people?
LPT: If not, don't waste your time by faking it.
keepthetips t1_j28ic6i wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
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keepthetips t1_j28ic4c wrote
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InconspicuousChud t1_j28fta3 wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Ostrich_5929 in LPT: make a server or bartender friend for at least a year. by Ok_Ostrich_5929
Horrible comparison.
I’m not giving someone $20 because they handed me $5 worth of beer.
devention t1_j28fl9j wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: when looking at reviews for an online purchase, sort by "Most Recent", instead of "Top Reviews" by ajmacbeth
I actually go for 2 stars, usually. I find them to be generally more informative.
rebekahster t1_j28em07 wrote
Reply to comment by IfOnlyIWasKvothe in LPT: There are places you can contact that will make sure you don’t go homeless, or will get you out of homelessness, which can help you pay rent, utilities, and provide free food. by bluemoss_co
Well yeah, but that requires governments and corporations to take action. Currently, the programs available to help are underfunded and under resourced and we working in them are tired and burnt out by the sheer number of people who need help and so little help available.
IfOnlyIWasKvothe t1_j28eea1 wrote
Reply to comment by rebekahster in LPT: There are places you can contact that will make sure you don’t go homeless, or will get you out of homelessness, which can help you pay rent, utilities, and provide free food. by bluemoss_co
Not entirely true. I can't help but think that if countries made corporations pay their taxes we'd have a little extra laying about.
IfOnlyIWasKvothe t1_j28e1r0 wrote
Reply to comment by Wannabe_chickntendr in LPT: There are places you can contact that will make sure you don’t go homeless, or will get you out of homelessness, which can help you pay rent, utilities, and provide free food. by bluemoss_co
As someone who works in and around this sector (not in the US), I'd agree that some of these orgs are totally gearing themselves to be ineffectual while looking the part, but a lot of programs are filled with well intended people trying to bend the shit out of ridgid, and usually outdated, policy, with near bugger all funding because governments do not understand how to heal a society; they still think (or now just know how much money can made) that punitive measures are what deters people from "ending up" homeless and/or "fucked up".
We have examples around the globe of tried and true ways to combat individual societal breakdowns yet I find those that have the ability to make key decisions can't see any other view but their own, one forged in the outdated and punitive based education system - everyone's born with an even chance to make something great of themselves. And sure, aren't we just. But being born is a lottery and that's just the beginning.
Adonis0 t1_j28btqm wrote
pbaddict t1_j28b1d5 wrote
Reply to comment by Joe_Primrose in LPT: make a server or bartender friend for at least a year. by Ok_Ostrich_5929
>A free drink every once in a while, or maybe they forget to add one or two to your tab.
so then the owner makes less?
pbaddict t1_j28axtb wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Ostrich_5929 in LPT: make a server or bartender friend for at least a year. by Ok_Ostrich_5929
>My bank account has a negative balance but I still tip
you probably shouldn't do that
[deleted] t1_j28aot8 wrote
Reply to comment by -domi- in LPT: How can I stay positive against floods of negative thoughts? by meet5
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GoodTato t1_j288mpg wrote
Reply to comment by Sorcerious in LPT: There are places you can contact that will make sure you don’t go homeless, or will get you out of homelessness, which can help you pay rent, utilities, and provide free food. by bluemoss_co
Really should be a sub rule...
SonOfTed t1_j2888zb wrote
Reply to LPT - As a meddling professor, I urge my students to try making dinner for a date. It is amazing to see the goodwill that is created by a jar of pasta sauce and some noodles. by the_undertow
For the sauce, cook it a bit until it turns a shade darker. Now you'll have a gourmet meal. You can also add depth by first adding (and cooking to darken) some tomato paste. Garlic, peppers and onions are usually also appreciated in a sauce. Bonus points for sundried tomatoes.
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Reply to comment by Ok_Ostrich_5929 in LPT: make a server or bartender friend for at least a year. by Ok_Ostrich_5929
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keepthetips t1_j28jr1h wrote
Reply to LPT Start preparing now for Daylight Savings Time by NotLostintheWoods
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