As a teenager, my parents cursed me in the way that all parents curse their children: "When you grow up, I hope you have a kid just like you." Well, the joke's on all of us: I never had kids. But I've ...

My wife was quite stubborn. Before we got married, she was polite towards my parents, but not anymore. We don’t even live with my family, but she keeps criticizing them. At first, my parents were very ...

Given the choice between 'stubborn' and 'smart,' I may have to choose 'stubborn.' I think it is an undervalued attribute and often takes second-fiddle to more amenable traits. But if I am going to ...

As I have grown older I have realized just how stubborn I really am. I take after my father in that department. I guess if I were to be honest, I've always known this about myself, but I chose to ...