I often try to stretch myself a little to confront people when they've mildly upset me as a kind of social service. I think I'm not the easiest person to offend, so if someone's rubbing me the wrong way, I am probably not the only person they've annoyed.
Likewise, I worry a great deal about accidentally stepping on someone's toes, and appreciate when someone can tell me I've done so with gentleness and candor.
The place I really struggle with this is when I'm hosting parties or social events. It's often hard for me to tell the difference between someone being difficult *for me* and being inappropriate in a way that bothers everyone in the room.
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Date: 2009-02-16 06:26 pm (UTC)Likewise, I worry a great deal about accidentally stepping on someone's toes, and appreciate when someone can tell me I've done so with gentleness and candor.
The place I really struggle with this is when I'm hosting parties or social events. It's often hard for me to tell the difference between someone being difficult *for me* and being inappropriate in a way that bothers everyone in the room.