How to Rethink That Friend Who Always Complains - Royal Examiner

7 Things We Can Complain About and Why We Should Choose to Be Positive Instead

When someone asks me how I am, I say, “I have no complaints.” No matter where I am – grocery store, bank, real estate closing table, church – my statement of having no complaints usually gets a response. Some people just seem surprised that I don’t say the usual “fine.” Others chuckle. Some question me, “Really? None?” It is not uncommon that someone says, “Yeah. Who would listen if you did have complaints?” My life mission statement includes li…

How to Rethink That Friend Who Always Complains - Royal Examiner

We all have that one friend—the one who turns every lunch date into a marathon of grumbling about work, family, traffic, or the weather. It’s easy to walk away from these visits feeling drained, but what if their constant complaints aren’t just negativity—but an attempt to connect? According to behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who recently