Do not make fun of names

Now that I'm old, I'm mandated to pass on my hard-earned wisdom to others.

Here's one: **Never** make fun of -- or make witty remarks about -- a person's name.

First name, last name, middle name -- doesn't matter.

No matter how darned clever you think you're being: you're not. And it's a good way to come off as a jerk. Either the person's heard it a zillion times already, or else it'll hurt their feelings and they'll never forget it (because names are rather permanent).


--GG