Someone who has a disability is not necessarily in distress. You may be embarrassing and inconveniencing someone by butting in and making assumptions.
Mallory OrtbergThere has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.
Mallory OrtbergYour partner cannot fault you for refusing to host a perpetual-motion party or for the fact that you must sleep and will eventually die.
Mallory OrtbergSomeone who responds to "Please don't grope me" with whining and pouting isn't a friend. He's an asshole and a predator.
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