They are hurtful because they remind someone of their place in the world.
"People will call me an 'inner-city politician' whenever they want to remind someone of my race," Mr. Sims said.
They're for when you want to say thank you, or to remind someone that they've been remembered without seeming too extravagant or gushing.
Propose ground rules like "Be totally present" and "Keep the phone in your pocket". The team could also agree to use a simple phrase like "Tech-check" as a friendly way of reminding someone to put their phone away.
But much of the time, LinkedIn defaults to sending a generic connection request without giving you any opportunity to remind someone how you know each other or explain why you want to connect.
KidFu's chat room is constantly monitored by paid chat jockeys who pipe up occasionally to share in a quip, provide homework help or remind someone of the rules of behavior.
Would any other player sitting in his team's clubhouse and surrounded by his team's uniforms have felt the need to remind someone of his team's identity?
Robinson is currently working on an app that could remind someone to recall their previous meals throughout their daily routine.
"Perhaps a particular sign will remind someone of a picture they have of their grandfather standing in front of that casino.
