Tag: mean

Hall’s Rule of Social Order – #70

29 October, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Cops can ruin your day. Maybe even your life.  Don’t mess with them.  Even if you detect them trying to ensnare you in mind games, don’t call them out on it.  Just respond with unemotional facts.  Seek resolution promptly.  Nothing is worth the fight.

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Kallie in Cali – A lonely husband’s log – Day 3

22 December, 2011 (22:08) | Personal Update

I’ve had a few people asking my about my diet while Kallie is away.  It’s not great, but I’m getting by.  The nice thing is, I asked Kallie not to go grocery shopping before she left.  First, just so she didn’t have 1 more thing to do before she left, but also because I’m not […]

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Hall’s Rule of Social Order #60

19 December, 2011 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Weddings are about the bride and groom.  Don’t make it about you.  Weddings are different and difficult for many reasons, and they are not trying to insult you by not inviting you.  If you’re not married, you’ll learn.

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Hall’s Rule of Social Order #54

15 August, 2011 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

If you’re doing are doing a great job, or are contributing positively more than others, you get the privilege of speaking bluntly and saying how it is.

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Why are you so mean to me?

12 November, 2010 (12:00) | Poll the People

When a friend is mean, it’s so easy to be mean right back to them, or even stop talking to them.  When they’re depressing, it’s hard to enjoy being with them and they can ruin the experience for everyone around them.

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One day.

4 February, 2008 (12:12) | Wax Poetic

One day, I’m going to hurt you. Even if I don’t know who you are.  Even if I don’t mean to. I won’t mean to hurt you. Even if was thinking about it.  Even if I’m mad at you. It might be emotional pain.  May be physical too…  Or in place of; it’s hard to […]

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