No! Seriously! Just don't be rude!
I started "Dude... Don't Be Rude" because somewhere along the way, it feels like we forgot something important: kindness. Not the fake, performative kind you see online — but the real kind. The kind that shows up in small moments, quiet choices, and everyday interactions.
Life has taken me through a lot of places, a lot of jobs, and a lot of experiences. Some beautiful, some painful, some hilarious in hindsight. Along the way, I’ve met incredible people, made plenty of mistakes, and learned lessons that didn’t make sense until years later.
This blog is where I tell those stories.
Not because my life is extraordinary, but because it isn’t. These are real stories about real moments — the kind most of us live through but rarely stop to reflect on.
Stories about resilience.
Stories about relationships.
Stories about humor in the middle of chaos.
Stories about the strange, wonderful people we meet along the way.
Sometimes they’ll be funny.
Sometimes they’ll be raw.
Sometimes they might even make you uncomfortable.
But every story will have one thing at its core: A reminder that being kind matters.
“Dude... Don't Be Rude” isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about recognizing that even in messy, complicated lives, small moments of humanity still exist.
If my stories make you laugh, think, feel seen, or just remind you to treat someone a little better today — then they were worth telling.
Thanks for being here.
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Tell me your story
If you’ve ever had a moment that made you think
“Dude… Don’t Be Rude.”
I’d love to hear it.
You’re welcome to share your story with me. Just know that if it’s featured on the blog, I will change names, locations, and any identifying details to protect the people involved.
Because the point isn’t to expose anyone.
Just a little side note:
The stories shared on Dude… Don’t Be Rude are based on real experiences — mine and, occasionally, stories shared by others.
To protect privacy, names, locations, and identifying details are changed. Any characters you meet here, whether they appear as “Richard,” “Karen,” or something else entirely, are simply placeholders used to keep identities private while still telling the heart of the story.
The goal of this blog isn’t to shame anyone. It’s to reflect on the moments that make us shake our heads, laugh later, or remind ourselves how powerful kindness can be.
We’ve all encountered rudeness at some point in life. The hope here is that by sharing these stories, we can learn from them, grow from them, and maybe choose kindness a little more often.