When my mother had an argument with a longtime friend, she’d often end the conversation by asking, “Are we still pals?” It was funny, charming, and surprisingly effective at ensuring that the relationship was intact despite the disagreement. Conflict with someone close to us can naturally lead to concern about potential damage to the relationship. […]
are we still pals, conflict, conflicts, fight, pals
I had lunch with two colleagues at a restaurant and when the server came over, I asked what the soup of the day was. She said,” Vegetable.” I said,” How is it?” She immediately took half a step back, her head started going left and right, she made this face like she was smelling something […]
action, actions speak louder than words, conflict, honesty
