You have a booger in your nose that has really been bothering you. You’ve blown your nose, but can’t seem to get it out. What is the hidden social rule for this situation?
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How often should you apply deodorant as a teenager and young adult?
At least daily
How often should you take a shower as a teenager and young adult? Tell one reason to support your answer.
At least daily
You wear your favorite shirt on Monday and it gets washed on Monday night. It’s clean, but what is the hidden rule for wearing it again? How many days should you wait?
Wait 2-3 days. Waiting a week is even better.
The weather has been warmer lately and you’ve noticed that a friend has body odor. How would you deal with this situation? How would you handle it differently if the person were just an acquaintance?
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You see your teacher at the grocery store. How do you greet them?
Don't be weird. Just say: "hi Ms./Mr./Mx.______" The same as you would if you saw them in school.
Your teacher tells John that he should pay attention to page 66 because this material might be on the test. This wasn’t said directly to you, but she said it loud enough that the whole class could hear. What should you do?
Pay attention to page 66!
You approach your teacher’s desk and you can see on her computer screen that she is on amazon.com. You’re really curious to see what she is shopping for. What is expected of you in this situation?
Look away. Do not say anything. It's not your business.
You’re doing homework and the last question asks you to list at least 3 possible reasons that support your answer. You want your answer to be thorough and you can think of at least 6 possible reasons. What is expected of your response?
Choose your best 3-4 answers. You do not need to list all 6.
Your teacher makes a statement in class that you feel is incorrect. How do you handle this situation?
You can raise your hand and politely use indirect language like "are you sure..." or "I thought...". If you're not sure you can do this, wait until after class.
You’re talking with a friend and you're getting excited because you can think of a similar story. She is still telling her story, but you’re afraid that you might forget to tell her if you don't say it right away. What should you do?
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Sara walks up and starts talking to you while you're working in the library. You really want to finish getting your thoughts on paper. You keep your eyes on your paper, but nod in agreement on occasion. What message are you sending Sara?
Your body language is sending the message that she is not important enough to give your full attention.
You’ve noticed that whenever you start a conversation with Jimmy, he takes a step back. Why do you think Jimmy keeps stepping away from you? What message is he sending you with his actions?
You're too close. Back up!
You are really into Minecraft and you’re pretty sure almost everyone else loves it as much as you do. You strike up a conversation about Minecraft with another person at your lunch table, but they look like this. What are they thinking?
They are not as interested in Minecraft as you are... or you're talking too much!
You are talking with a friend and you’re ready to change the topic. Give examples of ways to transition the conversation without making your friend think that you do not care about his topic.
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A person asks you on a date, but you’re not really interested. How should you respond?
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