THE RE-TARDY
Someone who is tardy again and again.
Let's Not Be A Dick Today is a comprehensive, but in no way complete guide to handle some of the different types of dicks that surround us.
You might identify as one or more of the dicks mentioned in this book, and that's ok! You're a flawed human! But it doesn't give you an excuse to be a dick.
Let's Not Be A Dick Today will help you to define a particular act of dickery, broach the topic with a dick, and offer self-help for recovery. Or, if you're conflict-avoidant, dog-ear a page (or more) and gift this book to a dick in your life.
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Someone who is tardy again and again.
Someone who expects you to help them without warning.
Someone who doesn’t respond to invitations.
Someone who disappears.
An organiser who doesn’t know what’s happening.
Someone who expects you to read their mind.
Someone who offers assistance but arrives too late to help.
A couple that holds their wedding on a weekday.
Someone who chooses next to you over every other free space.
Someone who never considers the parking needs of others.
Someone who uses intimidation to get their way.
Someone who acts as though they are a social media influencer.
Someone who reposts a comment they made.
Someone who spreads misinformation.
Someone who does a good deed and tells everyone.
Someone who wants to help you but it’s a pyramid scheme.
Someone who is over-dramatic to seek attention.
Someone who constantly fishes for compliments.
Someone who shares everything on social media.
Someone who delivers unsolicited lectures.
Someone who interrupts you in conversation.
Someone who is indecisive, especially with simple decisions.
Someone who disagrees with every option but won’t contribute.
Someone who criticises the appearance or choices of others.
Someone who criticises the clothing choices of others.
Someone who sucks away your confidence.
Someone who won’t let you enjoy a holiday.
Someone who dismisses suggestions without consideration.
Someone who tries to convert people, often to a religion.
Someone who talks at a vital moment.
Someone who complains after receiving a fine.
Someone who complains but won’t make improvements.
Someone who makes a big deal of someone coming out.
Someone who complains that you’re not doing something else.
Someone who shares opinions for social approval.
Someone who shames others for not being as active as them.
Someone who says your cause isn’t good or far enough.
Someone with a great wage who complains about cost of living.
Someone who prefers peace and love instead of meanies.
Someone who purposely talks about controversial topics.
Someone who argues about issues they know nothing about.
Someone who always corrects someone’s grammar.
Someone who doesn’t bother to learn basic grammar.
Someone who says “See you next Tuesday”.
Someone who detests the word “cunt”.
Someone who tells others’ stories, but poorly.
Someone who speaks with a fake accent to appear interesting.
Someone who uses a younger generation’s slang to sound cool.
Someone who uses childish nicknames for adults.
Someone who complains the house isn’t clean enough.
Someone who leaves the toilet seat up in a shared bathroom.
Someone who doesn't replace the toilet roll.
Someone who leaves empty containers in the fridge.
Someone who sets rules but they only apply to you.
Someone who must give you permission to use amenities.
Someone who sends unsolicited pictures.
Someone who doesn’t respond to time-sensitive communication.
Someone who is actively texting then suddenly stops.
Someone who is always connected to their phone.
Someone who talks loudly - especially on the phone.
Someone who uses the phone’s loudspeaker in public spaces.
Someone who leaves long voicemail messages/voice notes.
Someone who sends long, emotional messages to acquaintances.
Someone who sends multiple messages in a chat.
Someone who barters inappropriately.
Someone who always asks for a discount.
Someone who continues to talk on the phone when being served.
Someone who speaks to the checkout assistant for too long.
Someone who recommends a product they would never buy.
Someone who is an expert on a product but asks for assistance.
Someone who is “superior” because they’re a cyclist.
Someone who pushes the crossing button after they have crossed.
Someone who walks slowly in front of you.
Someone who places their personal belongings on seats.
The passenger of a vehicle who reaches over to toot the horn.
Someone who will blow their horn prematurely.
Someone who tells you to turn… back there.
Someone who chews loudly, with their mouth open, or both.
Someone who takes the best piece of food first.
Someone who doesn’t clean up after eating.
Someone who eats smelly food in public.
Someone whose dietary requirements affect an entire party.
Someone who doesn’t clean up their pet’s poop in public.
Someone who ruins the punchlines of jokes.
A bouncer who enforces higher than necessary standards.
Someone who buys a smaller drink as part of a shout.
Someone who stands where you were standing.
Someone who cuts in a line.
Someone who believes they don’t need to join a line.
Someone who trims their toenails in public.
Someone who applies a heavy amount of perfume.
Someone who doesn’t cover their mouth when coughing.
Someone who smokes around non-smokers.
Someone who says they’ll set up a single friend but doesn’t.
Someone who decides your future.
Someone who doesn’t respect the personal space of others.
Someone who makes a family move after settling.
Someone who uses baby talk in adult settings.
Someone who tells a parent how to parent.
Someone who disciplines other parents’ kids.
A parent who watches on instead of doing something/anything.
The parent of a child that is developing faster than yours.
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See if you classify as a certain kind of dick.
Learn some of the characteristics of that particular dick.
Understand why you, and/or the person you've identified are a dick.
Discover how you might tell a dick that they are a dick.
Some dicks are curable, some are not. This section will tell you if rehabilitation is possible.
If you're a dick but don't want to be, the Self-Help section offers advice to improve yourself.
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