How To End A Phone Call
How can I end a phone call with a friend who just won’t get off the line, without sounding abrupt? Oddly enough this is quite a test. The secret is to try to avoid giving the caller the impression that he or she is keeping you or that your time is more important than his [...]
Holidaying With A Group Of Mixed Singles
Holiday friendships and romances with the opposite sex are thought of as affairs in a bubble, quite apart from the humdrum events of every day, and proof against the sting of loss. No doubt that’s as is, for some, but evidence suggests that flings flung on holiday have their quota of penalties. Sound practice is [...]
Enjoying A Girls’ Night Out
A date between the sexes hold good when women go out to enjoy themselves without men, but there are always questions as to what usual rules apply. There’s obviously no uncertainty about being the first to suggest the idea. Nothing against enquiring if your ally is in funds, should whatever entertainment is proposed cost. And [...]
How To Make Small Talk
Granted – very boring people are adept at the bits and bobs of conversation that go by the name of small talk. Yet it has to be said that chitty-chatterers’ ability to bridge awkward gaps in verbal communication, put people at their ease and find words for the expression of everyday cordialities is a skill [...]
Tips For Party Phobics
Being shy is the pits on sociable occasions and never more so than when everybody else appears all teeth ‘n’ smiles and confidence. Love Stories provides a practical tip for party phobics. As having a task to do is a familiar recommendation for youngsters (handing round snacks and drinks, opening the front door and greeting [...]