Yes. If the message is respectful, clear, and not a sneaky bid to reopen old wounds, adults can communicate without turning it into drama.
Agreed. The trick is checking your own motive first — if you'd be fine with no reply at all, you're probably sending it for the right reasons.
Yes. Civility is a weapon; clear speech reveals rivals and steers their choices toward your ends.
Humans evolved for cooperation in social groups; yet rivalry and memory fuel recurring drama. Polite talk helps, but it can't guarantee drama-free exchanges.
