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Instructions Step 1: Choose flight over fight Run the other way as fast as you can. Terrifying images — like seeing your parents having sex — provoke the fight-or-flight response, and no good will come of you choosing the former. Step 2: Get out of the house Make yourself scarce for the next several hours. …
Instructions Step 1: Get to a restroom Get to a restroom as quickly as possible. If there are paper towels, grab a fistful, dampen, and squirt with liquid soap. If not, use a wad of damp, soapy toilet paper. Step 2: Strip from the waist down Strip from the waist down and clean yourself with …
Instructions Step 1: Give them the shirt off your back Give them the shirt off your back. Yes, literally: If your vomiting left their top a stinky mess and yours untouched, give them your shirt. Step 2: Clean up the mess Clean up any vomit that landed beyond their person. They shouldn’t have to deal …
Instructions Step 1: Lean into them Lean towards them. That’s right: get even closer to their face. It sounds counterintuitive, but you’ll break through their miniscule personal space wall, forcing them to take a step back. Step 2: Fake a sneeze Open your mouth and flare your nostrils as though a big ol’ sneeze is …
Instructions Step 1: Tell the individual you remember their name Tell them you remember their name, but are stumped at the moment — just drawing a blank. TIP: You might also say something like, “I keep wanting to call you Tom, but that doesn’t seem right.” Step 2: Exchange business cards Tell them you’d like …
Instructions Step 1: Watch your manners Watch your manners and don’t address the offender in public or tease them when you broach the subject. Step 2: Offer a mint Offer them a mint without commenting. Pretend to have no idea if they ask your reasons. Step 3: Send an e-mail Type “bad breath e-mail into …
Instructions Step 1: Avoid alcohol and spicy food Avoid alcohol and spicy foods, which can trigger a natural blushing effect. Step 2: Take a deep breath Take a deep breath to help you relax when blush-inducing situations occur. Step 3: Get hypnotized Get help from a hypnotist to help you build confidence and crush your …
Instructions Step 1: Don’t panic Your worst enemy is fear-induced paralysis. If you’re the one whose privacy has just been mercilessly trampled upon, cover thyself. Step 2: Act promptly If you’re the careless intruder, leave immediately; the other party has nowhere to go. TIP: Close the door as you scurry away. There are few things …
Instructions Step 1: Listen Listen to your loved one when they make their request. Show that you are concerned about them by asking for more details regarding their situation. Step 2: Explain Explain in as much or as little detail as you are comfortable with that you are unable to make a loan at this …
Instructions Step 1: Know what is inappropriate Know when it is inappropriate to laugh. If you are unsure, ask your mother, or someone you can trust. Step 2: Check others Check out others in the room to see if they share your impulse. If they don’t, divert your attention quickly by starting another conversation. Step …
Instructions Step 1: Find a wall Look for a wall or other large object that you can back up against to get rid of your wedgie. Slowly make your way in that direction without drawing attention to yourself. Step 2: Find a distraction Wait for everyone around you to focus their attention elsewhere, or create …
Instructions Step 1: Don’t panic Stay calm. In addition to your apparently enthralling scent, fear can be sniffed out by dogs—so panicking may only exacerbate the situation. Step 2: Try a bribe Drag yourself and your frisky friend over to the buffet table and discreetly offer him a tasty treat in exchange for a dismount. …
