Trust us, you'll want to add these magic phrases to your vocab pronto.
By Ashley Womble
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Remember at the end of the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy realized all she had to do was say, "There's no place like home," and boom — she'd be back in Kansas? Well, get ready because what you're about to read is a little like that. We asked the Good Witch of Words (okay, her real name is Lynette Padwa and she's the co-author of 27 Powers of Persuasion) to clue us in on the phrases every woman should know to deal with these annoying situations.
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Get a Bartender to Pay Attention to You
There's no bigger buzz kill than spending 15 minutes trying to order a drink. Short of yelling "Fire!" there's no way to clear out a crowded bar, so when the bartender spots you try this trick: Overtip for your first drink, be sure he/she sees what you're handing over, and say with a smile, "Be good to me." By the time you order your second round, your tipping will even out but your service will be so much better.
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Stop Your Roommate from Being a Slob
Anyone that's ever had a roommate has had to stare at a sink full of dirty dishes on occasion. Problem is, everyone has a different standard of how clean their home should be. So try saying, "Hey, I know neither of us wants this place to look like a frat house, so let's set aside some time to clean together." This way you're working as a team to come up with a compromise instead of judging or leaving passive-aggressive notes.
6 Words That Get You What You Want
