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It also gives them an opportunity to rephrase or soften their words. This is a polite way of telling someone to calm down, gather their thoughts, and speak to you in a respectful and logical manner.

The bottom line is, if your girlfriend is pissed about something, never tell her to calm down ... move on his angry girlfriend. Asking someone to calm down when they are pissed, is an extreme ...

Examples included "I have been disrespected," "Someone told me to calm down" and "Someone accused me of being angry when speaking assertively." Nearly two in five women (38%) reported at least one ...

She then asks them not to touch her. “Just tell her to calm down,” a voice identified as belonging to a police supervisor tells the other officers. Becerra Moran continues to yell at the group ...

Stephanie Wenger is a TV Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She joined the brand in ... "You don't f—ing tell me to calm down. Don't you f—ing dare go there. I'll tip this motherf—ing table over.