Heh. I like that term.

*shudder* And every time, they seem to think it’s original, even if this is the nth time you’ve heard them say it…

Re: Disagree/caveat.

See, the problem with accepting social retardation is that you have to accept that everyone else prettymuch sucks at it too, and quite a lot of the time the only way you can get through to people is by being an asshole.

Yeah, but no matter where it goes after that it doesn’t hurt to at least start with “No, thank you”.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

Not automatically anyway.

This hits several levels: It is a good thing to remember for oneself in how one reacts to others, and it is a good thing to keep in mind that not everyone is thinking in this mindset. Just because something was accidental doesn’t mean someone didn’t take it the wrong way and its often worth it to make sure someone hasn’t taken umbrage at an imagined slight.

Indeed it is!

As G.I.Joe says, “Knowing is half the battle.”

The other half is usually killifying people, though.

Yay, Internets, a magical place where learning occurs!