No Color Is Anyone’s Color; No Woman Owns a Color
“Yellow is your color.” Can we stop this nonsense already? […]
Childfree Couples Offer Snappy Comebacks to Rude Questions
Though many childfree couples relish boldly taking on rude questions & comments, others hate this. I interviewed actual childfree couples to see what kind of great comebacks they had in their tool bag. [...]
Childless by Choice? Great Responses to Rude Comments
Surprisingly, the childless couple gets flack from people they just meet! If you’re childless by choice, you must be ready to put these numbskulls in their place. If someone says to you: “Don’t you think [...]
Why Do People Repeat a Question Someone Asks Them?
Does it drive you nuts when someone keeps repeating questions asked of them? I was inspired to write this article after proofreading a deposition transcript in which the plaintiff kept repeating—with upward inflection—the simple questions [...]
Why Do People Walk Directly in the Path of Cars?
Have you seen those online videos of people walking smack in the path of an oncoming motor vehicle? HOW could they not see the vehicle coming at them? Oddly, these "caught on video" pedestrians typically [...]
Great Responses and Comebacks to Being Told “You Look Tired”
If you’re tired of being told by strangers “You look tired,” here are some really clever and feisty responses and comebacks! But when a stranger says this to me, or to anyone else — it is [...]
Why It’s Insulting to Say “Don’t Worry About It”
Before you tell someone, "Don't worry about it," DON'T! In fact, don't even say "Don't worry." Just these two words alone are a mistake to tell someone, even if they are visibly worrying. It’s just [...]
Why You Should Never Ask People Why They Never Remarried
You should never ask someone why he or she never remarried. This is just plain thoughtless and inconsiderate. It's dumbfounding how often people, who've lost a spouse to death, are asked this question. However, it's [...]
Is Laughing AT Children by Adults Harmful to Self-Esteem?
Ever notice how adults always laugh AT young children whenever the little kids are answering a question or explaining something? Have you ever noticed that on any kind of talk show in which a child [...]
People Who Laugh At Everything They Say: Cause, Solution
Yes, there IS a cause, and a way, to tell someone to stop laughing after everything they say. And it goes like this: “Jen, are you aware that you laugh after everything you say?” Then [...]
What to Say Next Time Someone Says “Smile!”
“Smile!” Things can’t be that bad!” is one of the rudest things you can say to ANYONE. “Smile!” Don’t you hate when someone says this to you? Even complete strangers will be this rude. And [...]
