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The easiest way to avoid your overly friendly neighbor is to look outside before walking out the door. Peer through your peephole or window and, if you see them, wait a few minutes before opening the door. If you exit your apartment and hear them around the corner, avoid an awkward encounter by waiting for them to leave the building or enter their apartment. You might not have time in your schedule to wait for them to leave the scene, or they might see you head out and bombard you. Stop a long-winded conversation before it starts. Smile, wave or say hello, and keep walking.  Say something like, “Hi there! I’m in a rush and can’t chat. Catch up with you later!” With any luck, they’ll take the hint after you do this a couple of times. A friendly, neighborly conversation starts to get stale after about four minutes. If they start to gab and you’ve reached your limit, find a way to gracefully end the conversation.  Try saying, “Well, I’m running late for an appointment. Have a good one!” Other excuses could be a lunch or dinner date, work, or meeting your workout partner. If you’re entering your home, you could say, “I have to start dinner,” or “I have piles of laundry (or another chore) to do.” You could always just leave it vague and say, “I just noticed the time - I have to run!” If your neighbor is at your door, you are not required to answer, especially if you don't feel safe doing so. If, however, you feel comfortable answering the door, you can quickly set a boundary by saying, "Now is really not a great time for me to talk." If you wish to have a relationship with your neighbor, suggest an alternate time that you can talk. Say, "Are you free tomorrow afternoon, around four? I'll be free then and would love to take a walk and catch up."  If you don't like them dropping by unannounced, you can also tell them politely, “It’s really best to call or set something up instead of popping in.”

summary: Look outside before exiting. Tell them you’re in a rush and can’t chat. Excuse yourself politely to exit conversations. Reschedule chats to a more convenient time.


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The purpose of this is to ensure you are making the best choice possible to avoid negative consequences.   Think about how you got in to your current position. A possible decision on what to do next could arise from how you got yourself there. Ask yourself how a crisis could be avoided. Would doing the right thing be so hard a process if only you did things a bit differently before? Whom else is this affecting? If it is multiple individuals, how will you rising up as the one doing the right thing affect your relations? Compare the current predicament to past experiences where you had to figure out how to do the right thing. Look at what worked or what didn't, and apply what you learned to the present. that could happen because of you making a particular decision. Evaluate all, or potentially important outcomes, so you don't decide on an impulse.  Make sure you aren't in an environment that pressures you in to making decisions. Especially if you are trying to do the right thing in a professional setting, be conscious of the long-term effects of your actions. Weigh the pros and cons of each outcome. Ask yourself how one result could possibly work better than another. Prepare yourself for any unexpected reactions from others. It may be difficult to expect the unexpected, but getting in the mindset of that  possibility can reduce panic and further stress. Doing the right thing isn't just about you. Most of the time it involves others, and correcting a wrong holds the possibility of crossing others. On the other hand, other people may help you solve any conflicts and aid you in deciding what to do. Try asking yourself these questions to see how it may affect your decision making:  How will “doing the right thing” be for the benefit of others? How will the situations get better when I do it? How will your relationships improve? Worsen? What makes what you're doing “the right thing”?

summary: Take a step back to rationally think through the situation. Imagine possible outcomes. Consider any other individuals involved.


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For a fantastic fall treat, try flavoring your caramel with apple. Using either the stovetop or microwave method, alter the recipe as follows:  Reduce the half and half to 1/4 cup At the same time as you add the salt and vanilla, add 1/4 cup apple cider and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Simply replace the vanilla in your caramel recipe of choice with the same amount of bourbon. The deep amber bourbon complements the flavor of the sweet caramel perfectly, and it's delicious paired with vanilla ice cream. This is a popular variation on caramel sauce that takes the flavor up a notch. Instead of adding just a pinch of salt, add a teaspoon of salt for every cup of sugar you use. There's something about the sweet-and-salty flavor combination that makes it taste that much better. Everything's better with a little kick, right? To give your caramel sauce a memorable twist, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon at the same time you add the salt.
summary: Make apple caramel. Make bourbon caramel. Make salted caramel. Make spicy caramel.