Love this one, George! I have an additional comment about your miscommunication point. I have had a lot of success pushing back a bit with some negative responses to my dating/relationship stories. Often CONTEXT is missing (due to the time constraints of writing a shorter piece). By engaging with readers and adding additional context that addresses their specific objections/criticisms, I have had much success in creating mutual respect that has led to the conversion of a reader to follower. (This goes against the conventional advice not to engage with responders who seem negative. While not always successful, I would say I've had a 50% success rate with this approach. If commenters are still unreceptive, unfairly projecting, or downright rude, I then move on and simply thank them for reading.)