I received some feedback recently that I come across as arrogant, condescending, and pretentious. How can I stop coming across this way, externally? How can I get at the root of underlying attitudes, internally? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 24, 2013 - 53 answers

How or when is it okay to "correct" your SO? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Nov 2, 2011 - 62 answers

trying to compile a list of condescending terms like "kid" or "son" [more inside]
posted by addelburgh on May 14, 2011 - 80 answers

How do you deal with irritating people? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jun 25, 2007 - 23 answers

How do you respond to patronizing friends or colleagues? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Jun 27, 2005 - 26 answers