communication

language, generations, teens, Boomers, culture, slang, words, research

Disapproving kids and a funny face grandma.

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People thought that only kids used new slang. Then they saw what Grandma was texting.

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accent bias, history, southerners, southern accent, British, YouTube, regional accent

English queen and southern belle.

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Cool video shows why the southern accent is 'far from ignorant'

pay phone, cell phone, digital divide, rural living, communication

Vermont engineer installs pay phones in rural areas with poor cell service and they're a huge hit

People who used them broke down crying.

senior couple, partners, winning, husband, relationships, men, women, advice

5 ways to have an 'engaging' argument with your partner whether you win or lose

"You can strengthen connection and build trust through conflict."

relationships, dating, green flags, empathy, kindness, maturity, independence, honesty, listening

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Men share the 10 biggest green flags they have seen in women and it's eye-opening

Many men cited empathy as a strong factor in choosing a partner and said it shows them to be caring and loving.

eye contact, trauma, etiquette, ptsd, trust

Psychologists reveal that this 'rude' personality quirk is actually a trauma response

It's time to stop judging.

normal, love, communication, disagreement, repair, intimacy, boundaries, emotional health

There is a 'sweet spot' for how often healthy couples fight. It's more than you think.

"Do happy couples fight?"

employee revenge, manager ultimatums, work etiquette, bad managers, conflict resolution

‘I turned around and went home’: Why managers making ultimatums to employees never works

“Per your instruction, I’m not coming in since I couldn’t be on time.”

conversation, communication, friendship, business, talking, discussion, questions

Communications expert shares '3-question hack' so you're never 'stuck' in conversations

Ever not know what to say?

Carl Sagan, space, science, relationships, loneliness

1985 Carl Sagan interview on finding alien life is a perfect metaphor for friendship on Earth

You never know what you may find if you just take a risk chatting with someone on a park bench.