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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
