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By Ashley Womble

 
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.

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,