Oh sniff! But if all the nice people run away from the label, then the mean people win.
I think I've learned some good intonations for saying the word "no", because I almost never have to explain anymore and that means I don't get to teach people the word...
Person 1: so I take it you don't have kids. Me: (raises eyebrows, follows with tiny shake of the head) uhhh, no.
Person 2: you don't want kids? Me: (smile slightly, eyes rove around as if searching for the right word, pause) ...no.
Re: I've almost posted about the manifesto, too.
I think I've learned some good intonations for saying the word "no", because I almost never have to explain anymore and that means I don't get to teach people the word...
Person 1: so I take it you don't have kids.
Me: (raises eyebrows, follows with tiny shake of the head) uhhh, no.
Person 2: you don't want kids?
Me: (smile slightly, eyes rove around as if searching for the right word, pause) ...no.
:)