Category: Social GPS

Nobody wants to be considered boring, whether you’re meeting new people or trying to impress people you know. The above quote from ” Steal Like […]

If you want to develop your communication skills, you need to be able to listen to others. If you want to listen to others, you […]

The first evil skill I learned was trickery. Trying to deceive my parents is one of my earliest memories. I escaped from my crib by […]

If you have obligations and commitments that you just don’t want to fulfill, you need a decent excuse to give them up. Got This thing […]

Your body language, eye contact, and speech patterns can send out subtle cues that set the tone for a conversation. And sometimes we don’t understand […]

Flatulence is completely natural, but when it happens in public, you will do everything to avoid embarrassment . Whether they’re quiet and deadly or loud […]

We know a lot about what makes a relationship work – and fail. If you’re too weak to break up with someone yourself, here’s how […]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. You may not like them, but that doesn’t mean they cannot be of use to you – […]

Getting rid of your gestures is difficult if you even know what they are. However, if you want to lie better, you cancreate a fake […]

You must walk a mile in someone’s shoes before you judge him. But, as it turns out, it doesn’t quite help. In fact, we empathize […]

Ever wondered if you get bored at parties? Or do you talk too long about a topic that does not interest your interlocutor? In the […]

You might think that using bulky, fancy words will make you sound smart, but in reality it can have the exact opposite effect. When you’re […]

It might be silly, I don’t know, but tell me if you’ve ever started promoting an idea the way I started this proposal. If you […]

It’s hard to define creepiness, but you probably know how it feels to be scared by someone. Recent research suggests refraining from these nasty social […]

Your comfort zone is there for a reason . This is what you are used to doing on a regular basis. If you want to […]

Most first dates are less about trying to ignite sparks than about making yourself feel like someone. Whether it’s your first date or you’re feeling […]

It’s not always easy to be honest with people. We are all guilty of telling lies or pretending that we are okay with something that […]

Who Said Watching TV Can’t Be Good For You? Recent research shows that watching top-notch television series like Mad Men and The Good Wife can […]

Your partner drops the ball and forgets to pay the rent on time. You have received a late payment penalty. What to do in practice? […]

By the most conservative estimate, cheating occurs in about half of all relationships . Cheating can be a very painful experience and it can be […]

Interrupting when someone is speaking can be a rude or skillful way to improve the conversation. It depends on the reasons you interrupt and how […]

Maintaining eye contact is important when talking to someone, but too much eye contact can be uncomfortable. What is a socially awkward person to do? […]

Everyone wants to be liked, but it seems that some people are liked more than others. The secret of how to please people: to please […]

We have a lot to say to learn to accept compliments, and many of us are really bad at it. When a friend, colleague, or […]

Working in retail, I still remember one of my worst clients. He handed me a quarter and what looked like a one dollar bill. I […]

Small talk is tiring and will never create any connection between you and someone else. You’ve probably heard that asking questions is a good approach […]

Conferences and conventions are great places to meet people, but introducing yourself to random strangers can be a little nervous. Plugging in an extension cord […]

People say that “everyone should work in retail or service at least once in their life.” I could not agree with this. Like many people, […]

Charisma, this irresistible magnetism that some people possess , is often viewed as a trait you were born with – either you have it or […]

Sarcasm is a great way to dispel negative emotions, but it’s easy to overdo it. The Wall Street Journal suggests using sarcasm only in close […]

It is impossible to get nervous. Whether it’s a presentation, a date, or meeting someone new, feelings of anxiety are bound to arise. To help […]

In an argument, the straw man tactic is used to create a bad impression of your opponent’s opinion and attack him to undermine him. This […]

If you want to improve your relationship, the best way is to find problems and fix them, right? In fact, maybe not. If you really […]

Knowing that your spouse is cheating can be the most embarrassing situation. You want to inform and comfort your friend, but you don’t want to […]

When you know someone can actually defend themselves, it turns any constructive criticism into a fight that you probably would rather avoid. If something needs […]

If you are at the age when all of your friends and family have children, you know how awkward it is when you need to […]

Moving to a new city can be a mess of your life, and all you need to do is replace your daily routine. After my […]

Asking questions is a great way to become prettier in social situations, but there are certain types of questions that can help. With the right […]

When you are talking to someone, the more interested you can be in what they have to say, the better. Sometimes it can be difficult […]

As a child, she received high marks for gentleness and good behavior. I was a “nice guy” who never gave a hassle or fidgeted. It […]