Men's Group

Women need to learn this too. It took me a long time to realize I was doing this to little girls, mentioning their clothes and their cuteness first thing. It's hard to change because they ARE so cute.

Anyway, I've had to work on this over the years, even with my own kids, and I'm a woman.

I'm reminded of the time a few years ago when I stopped at an Amish stand nearby for some produce. The young girl who was working there had the most beautiful long braids. As part of an ongoing friendly conversation with her and her mother, I said something like, "oh I love your beautiful braids." Her mother gave me an absolutely withering dirty look and clammed up immediately, no more conversation. I realized to my chagrin I had broken protocol by complimenting the child on her looks.