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Monday question: It's not easy being right
I love this question so, so much:
What advice do you have for this lonely, correct soul, my readers? I'll be back on Friday to weigh in with my own thoughts. And I'll be chatting here from noon-1 on Wednesday, so come on back for that.how can the concept of common sense be introduced to family members so that it doesn't come across as a complaint or basis for an argument? example? now that temperatures are warmer it's great to open windows mid day for some fresh air - but only if the thermostat is turned down. or soaking dishes and cups in the sink instead of letting them sit with milk or coffee till they require scrubbing. or not using the highest heat setting in the dryer when doing delicate clothing. or other stuff car related. i sound like i have all the answers and people don't appreciate that. i don't have the answers but i think i use common sense more than many of the people i live with. help!
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About Miss Conduct
Welcome to Miss Conduct’s blog, a place where the popular Boston Globe Magazine columnist Robin Abrahams and her readers share etiquette tips, unravel social conundrums, and gossip about social behavior in pop culture and the news. Have a question of your own? Ask Robin using this form or by emailing her at missconduct@globe.com.
Welcome to Miss Conduct’s blog, a place where the popular Boston Globe Magazine columnist Robin Abrahams and her readers share etiquette tips, unravel social conundrums, and gossip about social behavior in pop culture and the news. Have a question of your own? Ask Robin using this form or by emailing her at missconduct@globe.com.
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Robin Abrahamswrites the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine and is the author of Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners. Robin has a PhD in psychology from Boston University and also works as a research associate at Harvard Business School. Her column is informed by her experience as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband Marc Abrahams, the founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, and their socially challenged but charismatic dog, Milo.
Who is Miss Conduct?
Robin Abrahamswrites the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine and is the author of Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners. Robin has a PhD in psychology from Boston University and also works as a research associate at Harvard Business School. Her column is informed by her experience as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband Marc Abrahams, the founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, and their socially challenged but charismatic dog, Milo.
