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Re:The vital art of talking to strangers by Noos on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @02:06PM (#27836220)
I dislike these kind of books, since they are designed to overcomplicate things by appealing to the mids and upper-mids needs to follow authority, defer to expertise, and use checklists and systems to try and remove any unpleasantness from interactions. "This common thing is really important! Because of science! Here is a study! Here are the health benefits! Let's also tie this into reducing climate change! I have used my big brain to give you a blueprint of how things should go! It's all good, because someone on the book jacket is wearing a lab coat!"

I honestly await titles like "The Lost Art of Petting a Kitten," and "Outdoors; the Secret Benefits of Putting Your Laundry Outside to Dry."

I'd also suggest the authors to follow the nifty trend of profanity in the titles of these self-help books. "I Don't Give a Fuck: The Vital Art of Talking to Strangers" and "Badass: The Power of Strangers" might help sales among certain demographics.

Re:The vital art of talking to strangers by renewiltord on Thursday July 15, 2021 @03:16AM (#27842183)
Delightful! I loved this comment.
Re:The vital art of talking to strangers by holycrapguys on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @04:51PM (#27838269)
This is so true it hurts. I've wasted so much time on shitty books like this.