tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post8403860258125874280..comments2023-04-06T10:53:11.963-04:00Comments on Inspiration strikes. In the Kneecaps.: On the subject of boundaries and courtesy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-22330381270885725462011-12-23T09:05:04.071-05:002011-12-23T09:05:04.071-05:00Hi Elliott, Welcome! Thanks for your feedback.Hi Elliott, Welcome! Thanks for your feedback.Andrea L. Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613093003394429518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-14110510034017390092011-12-23T01:30:44.038-05:002011-12-23T01:30:44.038-05:00I'm all for inappropriateness, but the porn on...I'm all for inappropriateness, but the porn on the airplane thing is more along the lines of something diagnosable I think. Intelligent, funny, and thoughtful post. The thing about fear of creating dialogue rings very true for me. In a world with so much "social media" we seem to be getting less and less social. I think these websites and device makers are selling solitude for the Elliot MacLeod-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101422996950773526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-83973293405177511152011-12-22T16:53:10.260-05:002011-12-22T16:53:10.260-05:00I'm always amazed at how many people are frigh...I'm always amazed at how many people are frightened of other people. We've allowed this to happen through TV, movies, etc, as in look out! something horrible is lurking over there! <br /><br />That said, I don't want to be seated next to someone watching porn. Sexual titillation and seats just wide enough to accommodate the majority of your butt/thighs are no compatible. They can Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-10200566562090196172011-12-22T14:59:10.306-05:002011-12-22T14:59:10.306-05:00Love the points you bring up here, especially abou...Love the points you bring up here, especially about how to teach kids to respect their bodies, to own their bodies. Good thing to remember right before we go to visit tons of family this weekend! <br /><br />Porn on a plane? WTF?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438123693512435692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-31805652744493616912011-12-22T13:06:31.004-05:002011-12-22T13:06:31.004-05:00I never considered the boundaries and right to own...I never considered the boundaries and right to owning their own bodies for children, in light of boundaries. It's so very true - what mixed messages we send to them when we force a hug. I will never be so pushy again with my nephew. I feel badly now, but enlightened.<br /><br />Also, I know some airlines put a disclaimer before movies saying "please be aware of those around you and StephanieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990131434281226939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-69661612615333181642011-12-22T09:42:57.439-05:002011-12-22T09:42:57.439-05:00I'm 40, and I still don't want to have to ...I'm 40, and I still don't want to have to kiss anyone at Christmas besides my wife and children. How do I tell my in laws that I don't want their runny nosed 3 year old giving me a sticky, slimy germ filled kiss without hurting their feelings?<br /><br />I don't. I just have another glass of wine, and bring along hand sanitizer. Lots of hand sanitizer.<br /><br />Also? I travel Tom G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02738030990585120271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-70622078232623622092011-12-22T09:34:33.343-05:002011-12-22T09:34:33.343-05:00Either I had the world's greatest parents or e...Either I had the world's greatest parents or everyone else was raised by wolves. I would never think of reaing, watching, saying. acting, or pantomiming something offensive in public.<br /><br />People tell me my children are angels in public or when they're at otehr people's houses. I want to say "oh yeah, well let me tell you how they are at home" then I realize, wait, I Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421199592104616785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-28893295726245751622011-12-22T09:23:25.747-05:002011-12-22T09:23:25.747-05:00I think this post Isvery accurate when it talks ab...I think this post Isvery accurate when it talks about common courtesy and the lack of dialogue. I see it often in the restaurant I work at.. People are not so easy to converse with an often feel uncomfortable having conversations with "strangers"- I fear the repercussions of this behavior in the long run.<br /><br />I do also agree that children seem to have a sixth sense.. They really Aziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377787046790580963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-29883067182122877902011-12-22T07:24:51.596-05:002011-12-22T07:24:51.596-05:00Boundaries are SO important to teach people, child...Boundaries are SO important to teach people, child or adult. Being courteous of others is a virtue that makes people not assholes. And I agree with your assessment of children being better able to read adults. Probably because they can read through b.s. faster than we can.Pickleopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772003052474877906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110277373590292385.post-42266624945661901912011-12-21T23:19:56.972-05:002011-12-21T23:19:56.972-05:00Common courtesy, much like common sense, has becom...Common courtesy, much like common sense, has become increasingly uncommon. You usually won't find those of our generation (I think I just aged 10 years by typing that) and older usually have the manners and whatnot to NOT make those around them uncomfortable (unless they're assholes, but that's a whole different thing), and to be aware of their surroundings. Nowadays, though, courtesyEvil Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066547840909435456noreply@blogger.com