I was raised to NEVER interrupt people in conversation, even if the overheard dialogued seemed ridiculous or superfluous to anything rational. Generally, that's okay; I can hold my thought and wait my turn. There are exceptions, though, and we don't have to accommodate self-important boors.
Likewise, if I am being pestered or pursued by a woman to whom I am not attracted, I fall back on my late wife's dodge-"We (I) have an appointment tonight." (The appointment was often with ourselves.) The same can be said to me, by a woman to whom I might be attracted, with no offense taken. Yes, each of us "does self" and others follow suit.
It’s hard to unlearn these things. Your words help! Thank you 💙
I was raised to NEVER interrupt people in conversation, even if the overheard dialogued seemed ridiculous or superfluous to anything rational. Generally, that's okay; I can hold my thought and wait my turn. There are exceptions, though, and we don't have to accommodate self-important boors.
Likewise, if I am being pestered or pursued by a woman to whom I am not attracted, I fall back on my late wife's dodge-"We (I) have an appointment tonight." (The appointment was often with ourselves.) The same can be said to me, by a woman to whom I might be attracted, with no offense taken. Yes, each of us "does self" and others follow suit.
So so true.
I love reading this
Thankyou Andrea!