The Awkward Silence

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2:21 AM

Q: How can I make two of my friends friends again?

I have two friends who used to be friends, then they split up over something very small. I am friends with both of them, and both think I am enemies with the other. I want my two friends to be friends again, but I am just out of ideas. These two used to be best friends, closer than ever but now t...

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IPS Comment Bot

4:03 AM

@Daniel Unless your grandmother specifically asked to do it without your mother's consent, the request is open to interpretation. I think that you can tell your grandmother truthfully and politely, with all sympathy, that your mother did not consent. Your grandmother will be hurt, so do not argue with her at the moment. Just respond with "I am so sorry grandmother". At a later date, if she faults you, you can point out it that the alternative may have been even more painful — yo9cyb 12 secs ago

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4:30 AM

I agree. A child's moral support is priceless for a mother. Just showing extra love to your mother, just telling her not to mind, is huge. — yo9cyb 2 mins ago

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IPS Comment Bot

5:43 AM

Asking "is there anything you want in particular?" is delicate, and does not serve the original purpose. you must be prepared to do it. — yo9cyb 1 min ago

IPS Comment Bot

5:59 AM

@NepeneNep I see some problems with this answer. First, the OP asks specifically not to object to her parents' decision. Second, we don't know if this house is where the children grew up (and, as other people here commented, it's normal to have boundaries even with adult chidren). — yo9cyb 36 secs ago

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Introverted Meta Man

8:25 AM

Q: What should we do when directly confronting a person isn't a reliable interpersonal solution?

I posted this answer. which was deleted for not having interpersonal stuff. It did have interpersonal stuff, but part of the thrust was that when people intend to blackmail people, the professional negotiator and citation I cited says that it's not an easy thing to do to directly confront them, a...

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Sarov

2:34 PM

@Tinkeringbell FYI Tried to suggest an edit but "Suggested edits are not allowed on non-tag-wiki posts on meta sites.".
The noun is 'advice'. 'Advise' is a verb which means to 'give advice'.