I work with a huge range of businesses from small to large in many different industries. there is nothing that will bankrupt a small business like screwing up the taxes. and it's not just income tax - I've seen some enormous sales tax issues, and I've seen businesses get their accounts frozen for failing to pay payroll taxes. There are so many ways to mess up when you don't actually know what you are doing.

I think it comes from being "extra polite" in English tends to mean some amount of flattery is getting thrown in. Which is also a great technique to start manipulating people. If someone comes up to me and says "excuse me sir, you look like a kind good hearted young man..." they aren't about to ask what subway stop they need to get off at they are about to tell me how their mother is sick and they need $10 for a bus home.

omg I looked into this, I could only find places that gave about 100$ a month, do you know the highest selling places?

I donated plasma twice weekly. Depending on where your at you could get $300-400/month.

Reselling in an online marketplace. See what is moving quickly and jump on the bandwagon

"I don't see why" isn't famiar to me. I'm happy for getting know this expression. Thank you👍

I really appreciate about your examples. I learn much more real English here than I learn it with books.

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Only suggestion would be to add "i don't see why" to your examples, I don't see why you deserve my attention, I don't see that it's any of your business, etc. Extra polite but also super backhand insulting, thank you for your input but I don't see why...

It's interesting. I heard of "sir" when I watch movies, it is used by soldier. So I thought it's kind of class societis words.( Can you understand what I mean? I don't know what to say) I learned something new. Thank you👍

Thank you. Recently I met a foreigner and we've been texting often. Whenever I send a message, I got worried that my words happens to be rude. I'm a little relieved now.

Please and thank you will get you very far in English. We don’t have a formal version of “you.” (We used to actually, “thee/thou” used to be the familiar version while “you/your” was the formal; I guess English has become more polite over time!)

A boss, older brother, older sister, cousin, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparents, random strangers out in public, everyone is addressed as “you.”

In some regions, it may be polite to say “sir” or “ma’am” if you are trying to convey respect, but this can very greatly depending on culture. When I lived in the Midwestern United States, almost no one said sir/ma’am. Now I live in Texas, and younger people especially address me as ma’am.

In daily conversation, use polite words such as please, would, could and thanks, which are meant mostly for service people, not close friends.

In professional situations, replace thanks with the reason why you thank him, for example: “The incredible professionalism you showed in your service is greatly appreciated. This couldn’t have happened without your help”. Similarly, replace sorry with the reason why you apologize. To learn this, just follow some politicians on Twitter, they are professional with this skill.

During intense arguments, replace the bad or rude words with the literal reason why you want to say it, for example, replace “I don’t give a fuck” with “you don’t deserve my attention”, replace “it’s none of your business” with “I can’t see how that matters to you”. Of course before things got intense, you should try a polite way to avoid escalation of the situation, such as “the way you talk is starting to make me uncomfortable”.

General suggestion: Just watch movies and videos, but not those kind of action movies which are full of dirty words. I’m also a non-native speaker but I’m pretty satisfied with my current English skill as a non-native, including the ability to speak politely. I have a European C2 level certificate for English, the highest level for non-native.

Ulterior motives, if you please

DON’T USE GREASE! It will make a mess every time you put the key in. Plus grease + lock mechanisms = bad. It can cause a pin to hang up from suction and you are done. The lock won’t turn. Remember the pins go up AND down as you insert the lock.

I buy a THIN teflon based lubricant from my locksmith called Tri-flo. This is what the ‘professionals’ use.

Another LPT where OP doesn’t know what the fuck they’re talking about. This sub has lost its way. Dry graphite is the best for locks.

Based on you saying there are two forms of address, I think you may be Asian? Apologies, but I know several languages have professional and friend/ family ways of communicating. In English, we basically use the same for all but there are more professional ways to address someone you don't know or a coworker, etc. Basically, please and thank you, along with "may I" when asking permission or to be granted something a little out of the ordinary will go a tremendous way to being polite. I think the fact that you're asking these questions says a lot about you as a person that you want to be considerate. Best wishes and happy travels!

Because it's a terrible life pro tip it's pretty much saying just do the thing you want to do. but addictions don't really work like that, I'm glad it worked for you but most addictions and bad habits don't work like that.

Perfectly polite response and request! Just the right wording with someone you don't know.

Would definitely NOT use white lithium grease as it is too thick and can cause the pins to get hung up.

Lubricating locks is good, but you need something lighter that won't attract dust. Generally best is Teflon, Graphite, or even silicone based Lubricants.

I got what you meant, and in a way 'our people' (the Dutch) are very much alike. We are fairly direct and just thank you ('bedankt' in Dutch) is enough to thank someone. You're welcome (alsjeblieft) is enough when you give something.

I think the alternative motives also play a role here. I just think it shouldn't be that way.

Thank you for letting me know. It's really good information(?) to me. Thanks, again👍

I’ve gone to wax based chain lube for a ton of stuff.

Doesn’t attract or hold dust/dirt, good on a variety of surfaces and applies in all kinds of temperatures.

I'm Korean, I want to be there someday. 네덜란드(Netherlands) is one of country where I want to live.😊

I could maybe have phrased it better than “as quickly as possible in as few words as possible” because that makes people think about that office clip or something. I don’t mean people talk in broken sentences or grunts or anything but that English is a lot more blunt than most other languages for sure. No gendered words like Spanish or French, no tones like mandarin, no formal version of words like most Romance languages. English, comparatively, is a lot more focused on kinda just getting the message across.