I'll bet that title got the attention of family and friends.

NO worries friends and family... there'll be no new family members. This contraction reference is in regard to writing.

The Hubs came to me one day saying that he felt that his intention was often misunderstood when communicating through e-mail. I decided to be straight-up honest with him and told him that I felt it was because his writing came across as sounding mean. After getting that puzzled look, I explained to him that even though I know that he's not upset with me, just the mere fact that he doesn't use contractions makes it seem as if he's annoyed.

I said that this was probably why people often thought he was being mean, and well, condescending. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought this after reading an otherwise innocent e-mail. Only, I know better because he's never condescending to me in person. Some of these people have never talked with him in person, only via e-mail.

I guess he must have shared what I said with a few people at work because he forward this email to me:

"Thanks! I noticed you used a contraction in your e-mail. The wife must be getting through to you!"

Yup. Must be....