Tag: rude

Hall’s Rule of Social Order – #158

10 September, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Stop apologizing.   The more you apologize, the cheaper your apologies get.  The world is plagued with what seems to be a responsibility to apologize when someone 1) doesn’t agree 2) is offended or 3) just doesn’t like what you said.  That last one is the linchpin and probably what is causing the disease.  It […]

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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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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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Going to a lake of fire to fry

18 August, 2010 (12:00) | Poll the People

Is it rude to cut steak all up before you eat it?

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