Last week we looked at how rude behavior is rooted in disgust: “I’m better than you in some way and you should know that.” We also noted that sometimes what appears to be rude behavior isn’t true rude behavior because it’s actually rooted in fear or distraction. Since we can’t control other … [Read more...]
The Different Kinds of Rude Pt 1
My wife is scheduled to have a c-section for our third daughter January 31. Am I excited? Good question. Last week my wife told me the baby moved into the head down ready for delivery position, so she could essentially be born at any time and within a few hours of hearing that I had a sty develop … [Read more...]
Are you Shy or Rude?
Back in my 20s, when I was dating my ex girlfriend of five years, a time I learned a lot because I made so many mistakes (whereas now when I’m near perfect... if you have no idea what perfect is like this wordy and rambling introductory sentence), my ex girlfriend’s divorced dad married a woman who … [Read more...]