Your friends, your children, and your partner in life are not exactly the same as you.

Many years ago I read a book which reported that people from different cultures have different preferences in how far apart to stand when having a conversation. One may prefer to stand three feet from you, a second may favor two feet, and a third may position him or herself close enough to breathe in your face. There is no “right” or “wrong” here, merely a difference. You might remember this when you find y...