Tag: relationships
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The Art of Unforgettable Presence
Last month, a friend teased me: “You’re so nice, but also… kind of hard to reach.” I laughed it off, but it stayed with me. Was that a compliment or a quiet complaint? For years, I’ve kept myself approachable: warm, helpful, open. I tried to be someone others felt comfortable reaching out to. I said…
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Dearest Friends, Stop The Drama, Please!
When I decided to start writing here, I made a promise to myself: I would write anything that crossed my mind. Even though it’s probably raw and immature. I just want to be honest with myself; in most cases, writing about it may bring ease to me. People say: Writing is therapy. And this one…
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Why We Struggle to Say No: The Power of Reciprocity
Salesperson: “Free chocolate sample?”Me: “Okay.” (bites, oh they’re good!)Salesperson: “They’re on promo.”Me: “Hmm. No thanks.”Salesperson: “They might sell out.”Me: “Okay, fine.” (now $25 poorer with 3 packs of chocolates that I didn’t need and even know they existed 90 seconds ago) Familiar? Of course. I bet you’ve been in this kind of situation, especially when doing the grocery shopping. At first, we…
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The Secrets Behind Lasting Relationships Revealed! (Part 2)
In my previous post, we unpacked the idea that some couples argue often and are still happy together, because of what? That’s my friends, something we have to figure out. Well, consider this the sequel. Because the more I think about it, the more I realize: there’s a certain charm to their chaos. So, the…
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The Secrets Behind Lasting Relationships Revealed! (Part 1)
I just left Desi & Arif’s (pseudonym) apartment. It was raining a little, not dramatically, just that soft, cold kind of drizzle that feels like it’s trying to match the mood. And I can’t stop replaying it. The plate. It started with a plate. I sat there, third-wheeling a conversation I wasn’t invited into. And…
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