About a year ago, my dentist offered me a choice. He could replace a missing tooth with either a Maryland Bridge or a flipper. He explained the disadvantages of each, and neither option sounded desirable, so I demurred. I remember saying at the time that I could not understand why he was explaining reasons for […]
Tag: condescension
Make this make sense to me
Yesterday, I crossed the US-Canada border at Aldergrove. Me [Smiling and handing over my passport with my Nexus card inside]: Hi She [Not smiling, hand outstretched]: Hi Nexus card falls out as she opens the passport. She [Visibly irritated]: Don’t hand them both to me at once! Give me one or the other, […]