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My brother's silent treatment over the remote control gave me a plot idea

He didn't say a word for two days, just left sticky notes. Now I'm thinking about writing a story where silence drives the whole family conflict.
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troy996
troy9964mo agoMost Upvoted
The sticky notes thing is so real. I've noticed people use passive communication way more now, like it's easier to leave a note or text than actually talk.
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west.alice
west.alice3mo ago
But does that make the work feel less human?
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miaw10
miaw104mo ago
In my office, we leave sticky notes on shared monitors to save time during busy hours. It's not about dodging conversation, it's about cutting down on interruptions. Texts let me think before I respond, which often leads to clearer messages. So I see it as smart communication, not just being lazy.
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