Look, I have bipolar disorder with major depression. It’s about communication. If you break plans because you can’t get out of bed, for example, have the decency to communicate that you have to break your plans. No ghosting. There’s a difference between being mentally ill and being a jerk. You can’t blame being a…

Not at all. But in that case, you should have clear boundaries and expectations so you don’t get hurt by their illness.

I think there’s always a danger with this kind of ready-reckoning selection - as if three is some magic number - hides a lot of the complexity of life. Even with the ‘exception’ disclaimer, there are people, friends, family, acquaintances where 3 is not the right number. It oversimplifies life which is not just a case…

Yow— what in the hell is this mess? Chris Christie’s idea of “healthy”?

I thought that was the case too. Especially “heavier” foods, like protein.