Speaking as someone with social anxiety, and severe general anxiety, a great way to approach this is saying "My bad. I'm sorry."

That's all that needs to be said, and it conveys so much more than the words let on. And it's casual enough that no one feels like you're prostrating yourself for pity, which is a huge fear of mine

get a better job?

Do you carry or do you just not have any idea how fucking exhausting it is to live like this.

As someone who’s lost people long ago, simply “I’m sorry to hear that” or “my condolences “ is enough. Grief is complicated. If they want to tell you more, they will.

I use head and shoulders. The trick to mine was not washing my hair every night. I give it every other night. You may need to find a balance. I’ve also noticed if I take a really hot shower it dries my skin out more than just a warm shower.

My grandpa did all the ironing in their household and taught us kids to iron using his socks and handkerchiefs for practice 🤣 not at all sure if he ironed those on the day to day tho!

I agree. As adults, most of us have lost people we care about. Unless it was recent, I don't expect anybody to assume I'm still grieving over a loss. If there's something about that person I want somebody else to know, I'll come out and tell them.

I lost my grandmother, who I loved dearly, two months ago. I don't expect anybody to feign sympathy or ask questions about her. She was 90, it didn't exactly come out of nowhere.

You’re fun at parties aren’t you lmao

OP should not be allowed near anyone’s food at all.

I respect people who do this so much.

I work at a hotel and my boss cares if the fitted sheets are folded.

The head and shoulder shampoo in the dark blue bottle. Been using it for years now. Haven't had dandruff ever since.

Think service is bad now? Just eliminate the tip culture.

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I have a coworker who will always use someone else's mistake to highlight his better approach. Sure it's the better approach, but you don't have to be a dick about it.

Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to this post, don’t run to the bathroom when the waiter comes ‘round to take your orders, just ask the waiter/waitress what they recommend, what they get. Ask your company dinner guests. Ask them about the dishes you r interested in. Give yourself two or three options to narrow down by asking others, and letting them carry the conversation. Don’t have to stress about talking if your just asking questions and listening.

It’s the servers job, they’ll help you find something good with the least stress. Maybe your dinner company’s been there before and know what’s good. Don’t like what you end up with? Great, now you know what not to order the nxt time. You’ve learned something about yourself.

Isn’t that better than having a cry in the stall at P.F. Chang's? There’s your LPT

It truly depends on context. They might not even be looking for condolences. If it was a traumatic event and they're still shaken then I might simply say I'm sorry, and do you want to talk about it?

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Well I care if my fitted sheets are folded.

(Bonus: It's not difficult.)

But, but what if the mother in law pops up checking the cabinet ?

Be direct about it. I'm guessing you are pretty young. Everyone grows up. Just tell them that ain't your nickname anymore. Fun is fun but you aren't their clown. Then of course act like you aren't the clown anymore. Same thing happened to me years ago

You're a monster.

>principles

You mean the law? It's straight up theft.

Just because the owner has taken on a shit load of liability which results in a higher income doesn't make it ok to skim off their business and success.

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