Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If you are talking on the phone, and someone approaches and stands in front of you like they are waiting for something, that means they are waiting for YOU to hang up the phone so they can talk to you.

So hang up the dang phone! 

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If you are a young mother, and you encounter an older mother such as myself, do not loudly make fun of my shoes. I was in a hurry and grabbed two different shoes. Real moms do that.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If you are staying in a hotel that serves a free breakfast, do not show up in the lobby wearing your jammies. This will horrify the other patrons, and may ruin some appetites. Especially if your pajamas of choice are boxers.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If your girl friend is in a bad mood, do not, under ANY circumstances, mention PMS. Just Don't.  Unless she brings it up first.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

Just because the policeman is polite does not mean that he has a sense of humor. Do not ask to play with his nightstick.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

Just because you saw it on your dad's old "Girls Gone Wild" dvd, does NOT mean that it is okay to lift up your shirt and flash your headlights in public. 

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If you approach someone and start talking, but they seem to be ignoring you, do not reach over and grab their chin so they look at you.  This will lead to a punch in the face.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If a small child approaches you , smiles sweetly, and then calls you a 'poopyhead', do not get upset.  Follow the "When in Rome" rule.  "Poopyhead" might be a term of endearment. 

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

Throwing poop is not a good way to win friends.

Especially if it is not your own poop.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If someone tells you that they do not want to talk about something, then change the subject or they will probably punch you right in the face.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

If you are trying to be helpful, but you are using sarcasm to do this, you are going to get punched in the face.

Social Skills Tip of the Day!

Nobody wants to see the stuff that comes out of your nose.  If you happen to pick your nose, do so privately while in the bathroom, not at the table during lunch.