There are certain phrases that sound like you are being very respectful when, in all actuality, they are very rude and meant to be insulting. You know which ones they are because you have used them on a number of occasions. I don’t know who the first person was who coined the phrase “no offense,” but he/she was a jerk. In essence, when you premise a statement by saying “no offense,” you are preparing that person to be insulted right then and there

I love making new friends, especially since I left most of my friends in my hometown. New friends are good because you have a clean slate to work with. You can set up different friends for different things

I had heard about them. I had even seen them from a distance. I had never personally encountered a close talker until recently. I just happen to work with one for a day

Many of you out there may have the notion of getting married or already are engaged. Some of you have been married for some time now and don’t have to read this. But this will be helpful to the majority of you out there who are single. So begins my story

Passive – accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or action.

Aggressive – ready or likely to attack or confront