Your Communication: 
Mistress Manners Says…

Mind Your Table Manners
 – Or Else!

"So, you'd sooner jump  the moon then take a lesson in poor etiquette?"

If you thought that the need for social skills and table manners went out the window when casual Fridays and eating dinner in the driver’s seat of your car became the norm, think again.

My husband and I don't talk like we used to.  He avoids my attempts at conversation, most notably on relationship issues. When we do talk he often seems distracted.  How can I get through to him?

M. E. (F) 32
Ribeirão, SP, Brazil. 

The worst thing a man can do to a woman is ignore her.

Put another way, poor communications, can lead to highly “combustible” interactions.  And that in turn can “detonate” an otherwise profitable or productive interaction right before your eyes!

I would like to stay neutral but at the same time cannot tolerant either group, and the group subtly use group pressure to make you submit or to tame you.

Sticky Situations

How to Approach Noisy
Neighbors
& Still Remain Neighbors!

I live in an apartment building and the people directly upstairs are very loud. They pace the floor with their shoes on, move furniture and sound like they stomp and jump up and down at all hours of the day and night. How should I go about getting them to be a little more considerate?  More...

Dealing with Rude People While
Traveling

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