Posts tagged: communication
When the Person Genuinely Has No Idea They're Doing It
Genuinely oblivious is a real category. What it looks like, how to tell it from deliberate disregard, and why the approach to the conversation is different.
What Non-Verbal Signals About Personal Space Actually Look Like
The step back. The tension across the shoulders. The face that has gone still. What these signals communicate and how to tell who isn't seeing them from who is choosing not to.
What the Relationship Looks Like After the Conversation
Whether it went well or badly, the relationship continues. What the period after actually looks like, what shifts, and what's worth holding onto regardless of the outcome.
When Someone Got the Message But Still Gets It Wrong Sometimes
Not every conversation produces instant change. The in-between period when someone is genuinely trying, means well, and still slips. How to handle it without either letting it slide or starting the whole conversation over.
What Happens After You Say Something About Personal Space
The talk is over. Now what? The realistic outcomes after telling someone their touch isn't welcome — the good ones, the awkward ones, and how to read which one you're in.
When Saying Something Made Things Worse
The person reacted badly. The relationship changed. It became a thing. How to think about a bad outcome without concluding that staying quiet would have been the right call.
When You Decide Not to Say Anything
Sometimes the deliberate choice is to manage around rather than address it directly. That can be a reasonable decision. Here's how to make it consciously rather than by sliding into it by default.