Let’s Assume

Let’s assume other people are not assholes.

It can feel like a monumental effort to do so, I know, but let’s give it a shot.

The guy who cut you off in traffic? Not trying to imply he’s somehow better than you, or trying denigrate your masculinity.

The woman speaking loudly for what seems like hours on her phone at a nearby table? She doesn’t realize the impact it’s having on those around her, or wasn’t raised to view such behavior as inappropriate, or is having a discussion that seems so vitall...