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Its common decency not tojudge someonebased on their superficial traits.

We dont know their backstory or what they are going through, andmaking baseless assumptionsis unfair and possibly hurtful.

An elderly womanlearned this lesson the hard way during an encounter with a hotel employee dealing with grief.

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The lady hadunsavory opinionsabout the mans tattoo and made sure to let him know.

The man, however, bit back and calmly put therude guestin her place.

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Person looking stressed, hands covering mouth, expressing unsolicited opinion, feeling traumatized.

In an article forthe BBC, author and social psychologistDr.

William von Hippelexplained that its also because of brain changes in late adulthood.

As he explains, the brains frontal lobe gradually atrophies as we age.

Text about family loss and unsolicited opinion on a tattoo, described as in poor taste and a comment on memory.

Young people will likely encounter old, judgmental folks like the author did.

As she explains inan articlefor her website, criticisms often stem from misunderstandings.

Laffey summed it up perfectly: respond with empathy, not rigidity.

Text describes a memorial tattoo session, sharing a personal story about a first tattoo experience.

Letting that person know you understand their viewpoint can make a huge difference, she wrote.

Dont be afraid to show a little emotion or even apologize if the situation warrants it.

The author did show the appropriate emotions that the situation called for.

Text about a woman at work receiving an unsolicited opinion from an elderly couple.

Many commenters showed sympathy for the author

While others shared similar experiences

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Text excerpt discussing emotional breaking point after family losses.

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Text discussing a personal loss related to cancer, highlighting that it’s been difficult.

Text describing a woman’s unsolicited opinion, leading to embarrassment and an apology.

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Text about a small wrist tattoo with the motto “J. K. Livin',” referencing challenges and emotional impact.

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Text conversation on tattoo, mentioning it’s actually from a mother’s last card after a stroke.

Text recounting a story about a tattoo honoring a brother, coworker’s unsolicited opinion, and confrontation.

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Text exchange about a woman’s plan for a memorial tattoo and her dad’s unsolicited opinion.

Text recounting a dad’s unsolicited opinion on a waitress’s tattoo, which he found “trashy,” yet the story behind it was touching.