If someone averages 36 hours between responses, what happens if you assume that their response time will be 36 hours?
Tag: communication styles
#896: “One wedding, one funeral, and a crapton of sibling conflict.”
Dear Captain Awkward, My brother died suddenly in an accident in May. He was my only full sibling. The only sibling I grew up with and lived with. I also have 3 older half siblings from my father’s first marriage- we’re not super close, we see each other at holidays and text quarterly updates. After … Continue reading #896: “One wedding, one funeral, and a crapton of sibling conflict.”
What is an introvert? #456 & #457: Communication Expectations
Hello Captain Awkward team! Since I started college, my mother has been driving me crazy regarding calls home. Specifically, the frequency of my calls home. I am introverted and don't express attachment and affection openly. In the beginning of college, if I didn't call every single day to reassure her I was not dead in … Continue reading What is an introvert? #456 & #457: Communication Expectations
Saturday Links
Like Swimming After Eating A Burrito: Dating Advice From The Wrong Side from In Our Words. There's a lot of great, insightful stuff in here, but this is my favorite part of the piece: "Are they a jerk to other people? They’re probably also a jerk to you. I used to be one of those people … Continue reading Saturday Links