Humans often fail to see what is close to them and obvious to others.

But why, why, why can't people just say what they mean?

Restaurants are minefields for the socially inept

I haven’t changed my mind. That’s the point! I want to spend my life with you even though it’s totally irrational. And you have short earlobes. Socially and genetically there’s no reason for me to be attracted to you. The only logical conclusion is that I must be in love with you.

You’re unbelievable,’ said Rosie. ‘Look at me when I’m talking.’ I kept looking out the window. I was already over-stimulated. ‘I know what you look like.

If you really love someone,' Claudia continued, 'you have to be prepared to accept them as they are. Maybe you hope that one day they get a wake-up call and make the changes for their own reasons.

So, to add to a momentous day, I corrected a misconception that my family had held for at least fifteen years and came out to them as straight.