The story about my Dad happened over fifty years ago. I probably should have said that.
I remember as a rebellious teenager asking myself "What's the point of manners anyway?" and an internal voice answered that manners are how we make people feel comfortable around us, how we show kindness and respect - at least that's what they should be.
They can also be used in the exact opposite way to make people feel small, but that's a different post.
(I'm a hugger.) I'm sorry that your friend misread your intentions.
Yesterday, I got on my computer, and my cursor had disappeared. Usually that means it's hiding in sides or top or bottom, but no it had completely disappeared. And if I right-clicked, nothing came up. Today, I opened my computer, - no cursor - and then, there it was! Yes!!!!!
To the page.