In a recent column, readers express frustration over rudeness in public spaces and unsolicited advice from acquaintances. One reader struggled with foul language at a hockey game but ultimately chose to ignore it. Miss Manners suggests that correcting strangers is often ineffective and rude. Another reader dealt with a co-worker who constantly provided unsolicited health advice, which, despite being well-intentioned, became overwhelming and annoying. This highlights how even helpful information can negatively affect social dynamics when delivered incessantly and intrusively.
As Miss Manners acknowledges, correcting strangers in public is often rude and ineffective, and one may be better off simply to ignore such conversations.
The constant barrage of unsolicited health advice can feel overwhelming, creating an environment where social interactions are dominated by negativity and anxiety.
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