“Im a veteran, and my wife is originally from Southeast Asia.

A fairly common question I get is whether we met overseas.

We didnt, we met in the US while she was studying for her Masters in Business Admin.

Man in a navy jacket, with "POL" visible, pointing with a serious expression. Caption reads, "THAT'S RUDE, FAM."

norty

2.

You dont get to judge that what Im doing must not be important.

I could be reading emails from work.

A person with short hair and a silky shirt looks at their smartphone in a room with shelves of shoes and accessories in the background

I could be reading the news.

I could be texting with a friend or family member.

If someone looks engaged with their phone, ask if its okay to interrupt first.”

A busy sidewalk outside a large brick building with glass awnings, people walking, and cars parked along the street

popculturemama

3.

“When walking on a footpath, for example, the footpath will fit two people!

But there are two people coming towards you, and neither of them moves to let you pass!

A young woman with curly hair and a concerned expression wears a casual hoodie and t-shirt, standing indoors

I hope I have explained this correctly.

It drives me insane!”

charleneo498a75a3d

4.

Image of a cartoon parking lot with a single black car occupying two spaces amidst tightly parked cars

“Dont say, ‘You dont look autistic’ when someone tells you that theyre on the autism spectrum.

It is in no way a compliment.”

hailcthulhu

5.

Bowen Yang, Sarah Paulson, Pedro Pascal, Ego Nwodim, and a woman sitting at a restaurant table, laughing and eating together

“People touching my hair.

Its really weird and inappropriate.

Yes, it is curly, and yes, it is naturally this curly.'

A man and a woman sit at an outdoor table with drinks and glassware in front of them. The man wears a floral shirt and sunglasses; the woman wears a black halter top and sunglasses

broken-foot

6.

My dude, it’s not sadness.

It’s the kind of mental illness that can kill you.

Eva Longoria in a blue dress seen pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries and toilet paper through a parking lot

I’m not taking time off.

I’m fighting for my life.”

dandelano

7.

Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson smile at each other while holding hands on a subway train

Just walk straight across and get out of the way!!!"

bluebee49

8.

For example, don’t ask questions like: ‘Where are your parents?’

Peter Griffin and Brian Griffin from Family Guy are sitting on a couch in a living room; Peter is gesturing with his hand while talking to Brian

‘Why did they give you up?’

‘Do you see your adoptive parents as your ‘real parents?’

‘Do you want to find your ‘real parents?’

‘Are you happy or grateful you were adopted?'"

kkad

9.

“Talking with food in your mouth.

I love having meals with family and friends and catching up with their lives.

It’s disgusting and embarrassing!”

luckypizza31

10.

“yo dont ask people why they arent parents.

Its none of your business and might be for traumatic reasons!

Not everyone has children, even people over a certain age.”

LeopardHat

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12.

“It’s so rude when people tell me ‘You speak English very well.’

They tend to be surprised or defensive when I say, ‘You as well.’

Also, any compliment that includes the word ‘exotic’ is rude.

prolix

13.

“Wait for people to disembark from the subway or rapid transit trains before squeezing your way on.”

ginnyjensen

14.

“Approaching someone’s dog without asking first.

I have a super shy dog, who is wary of strangers.

whale_tail

15.

I found out I couldn’t over 20 years ago, and it was a lifesaving discovery.”

Specifically, saying something like ‘OMG, I look so fat!’

around someone who is actually fat.