Friday is my birthday. In lieu of presents, there is something I would like (many of) you to do for me. Given that A Shy Guy Caught My Eye is the most-viewed post on this blog so far, I'm guessing that more than one of you can relate to this comic: If you read and … Continue reading The Year of Living Awkwardly
Tag: social rituals
Midwestern Manners: “I cannot eat the last cookie unless I offer it to you first.”
Until you guys write me letters, I'm just going to keep posting about weird social interactions, okay? I grew up on the East Coast, but have lived in the Midwest (Chicago) for the last 10 years, and there are some distinct cultural differences. Once I went out on the world's most boring first date, and … Continue reading Midwestern Manners: “I cannot eat the last cookie unless I offer it to you first.”