At 05:58 20-11-2002 -0800, Nick Arnett wrote:
Well, spouse and child are out of luck then, because I am going to ignore your advice. If either Sonja or Tom does something I think s/he should not have done, I am definitely going to ask why s/he did that.> And why do you refuse to answer simple questions on-line? (This is also > not a rhetorical question.)Free advice, worth every penny you paid for it: It is hardly ever a good idea to ask people "why" questions about their behavior, unless your goal is to erect or reinforce walls between yourself and them. Aside from the fact that it may be based on a false premise, the question rarely accomplishes anything other than fostering resentment. You'll find, if you haven't already, that this advice is especially valuable in relationships with children and spouses.
Jeroen "Why? Because!" van Baardwijk
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