Small talk sucks

Small talk sucks

Small talk is a social contract nobody agreed to. Hellbeing on why everyone keeps doing it anyway, what it is actually for, and how to stop without anyone noticing. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Small Talk Is a Social Contract Nobody Agreed To Nobody actually...
Eating Popcorn With Your Mouth Open

Eating Popcorn With Your Mouth Open

Popcorn in a movie theater is an accepted risk. Eating it with your mouth open is a separate, avoidable choice. Hellbeing on the sound, the confidence, and the simple fix. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Eating Popcorn With Your Mouth Open in a Movie Theater...
Acrylic Nails Making Everyone Miserable

Acrylic Nails Making Everyone Miserable

Acrylic nails are a valid aesthetic choice. The clicking, tapping, and acoustic side effects in shared spaces are a separate matter. Hellbeing on the distinction. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Acrylic Nails and the Specific Moment They Stop Reading as Polished...
Another a**hole (everyone has opinions)

Another a**hole (everyone has opinions)

Everyone has opinions. The question worth asking before sharing yours is whether anyone asked for it. Hellbeing on the distinction between having a thought and deploying it. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Everyone Has Opinions. That Does Not Mean You Have to Share...
Sidewalks Exist. Use Them. Direct Attack.

Sidewalks Exist. Use Them. Direct Attack.

The sidewalk exists specifically so pedestrians do not have to walk in the road. Hellbeing on the adults who look at both options and choose the road anyway. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Sidewalks Exist. Walking in the Street Is a Choice You Are Making. To be...
People Who Walk Slow in Public

People Who Walk Slow in Public

Slow walking in shared public spaces is sometimes unavoidable and sometimes a choice. Hellbeing on the second category and the simple spatial awareness that would fix it. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes People Who Walk Slow in Public When They Could Walk Faster To...