So there’s this girl I’ve known since we were kids. I never saw her in a romantic way growing up, but some fairly recent interactions made me realize I had feelings for her and I was certain there was at least some interest on her end.
She lives a few hours away, so I chose to message her and ask her out. I start out by asking how she’s doing and then it progresses into us talking about our jobs. She’s an EMT and I’m a Retail Supervisor.
Thinking conversation is going good, I take my shot and ask if she’d be open to furthering our relationship. She responds back that she is so busy with work and stuff, that she’s not looking for anything more to at the moment, but she appreciates my honesty toward her.
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Perspective Check: Remembering that 99.99% of Life Happens Outside Your Own Experience
There’s a hard truth we all need to hear once in a while: our personal experiences, however rich or painful or enlightening they may be, make up just a microscopic fraction of what’s happening in the world. It’s so easy to forget that, to get wrapped up in our little bubble, and before we know it, we’re convinced that our version of reality is the reality. But here’s the thing—our experiences are only one tiny thread in the giant, chaotic tapestry of life.
Linkage
14 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy
Why You Can’t Trust Caller ID Anymore (Especially If It’s "Your Bank" Calling) – Shield and Fortify
Inside The Island Fortress Of America’s Mega Billionaires – Insider
A lot of travelers sing the praises of this travel pillow that bucks the traditional travel pillow design and works quite well – Amazon
Halle Berry being mesmerized by Kobe Bryant – Streamable
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine – NY Times
The robotaxis have arrived – Free Think
How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone – Wired
The ultimate guide to negotiating a higher salary – CNBC
How Scientists’ Tender Loving Care Could Save This Endangered Penguin Species – Smithsonian
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
10 Best Qualities Women In Their 30s Want In A Man – Knowledge For Men
Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things – Fatherly
Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official expected to be the group’s next leader – NPR
What Makes a Sentence a Masterpiece? – Aeon
Which College Degrees Have the Best Return on Investment? – Visual Capitalist
IRS has announced its new 2025 tax brackets. Here’s what to know – CBS
5 People Who Revived a Dead-bedroom Reveal How They Did It
1. My wife and I went over a year without. It was rough. Neither one of us were communicating what we needed, and ended up resenting the other. The key factor here was communication. Once we opened up and acknowledged what the other needed, things have been much better all around. It’s not easy to fix, but like most problems, talking to the other person is the only way.
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“My husband’s friend(f) uses the excuse “we’re like brother and sister” to be inappropriate…”
I’ve been with my husband for 3 years, 2 years married. There’s a female friend of his that will jump into his arms when she sees him and act in a way that makes me slightly uncomfortable. I’ve had a conversation with my husband in the past about it so he’s aware of my feelings on the matter. I just brushed it off after that because it was never to the point where I felt I needed to make shit weird.
“3rd time he has cheated. Is this ever going to work?”
My boyfriend (25M) and I (24F) have been together for almost five years, living together for four. Last winter, he cheated on me for the first time. I found out by accident when a text from a girl popped up while he was showing me something on his phone. His response, “Don’t worry, she’s ugly,” felt off. Later, I saw affectionate messages from her. He claimed she was just a friend and had forgotten how to talk to women. I let it go.
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“My girlfriend let a guy from university that likes her sleep in her bed.”
I need to get something off my chest. My girlfriend recently started her Master’s and has been hanging out with a group of friends from university, including some guys. I never thought much of it, but last weekend, I asked if any of the guys had hit on her. She initially brushed it off, but then admitted that one of them asked if she had a boyfriend. She told him yes, and he said it was too bad because he and others had been wondering if she was single. She didn’t tell me right away because she didn’t want me to get paranoid.
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Stop Sacrificing Your Dignity: How to Build Self-Worth and Leave a Toxic Relationship
Too many people stay in relationships that slowly erode their dignity. They tolerate disrespect, manipulation, and even outright emotional abuse because, deep down, they believe they don’t deserve better. They think if they leave, they’ll never find someone else who will love them. So they stick around, sacrificing their self-worth and happiness in the process.
Linkage
The Historical Documents That Shaped the World – Ned Hardy
One Wrench To Rule Them All: This Clever Adjustable Wrench Won Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award – Amazon
Who Ate Where A social history of the NYC, told entirely through its restaurants – Grub Street
The Coolest Stargazing Experiences You Can Have Across the U.S. – Thrillist
The fine art of human prompt engineering: How to talk to a person like ChatGPT – ARS Technica
What Middle-Aged People Can Do Now to Help Prevent Dementia Later – WSJ
Humans Forget. AI Assistants Will Remember Everything – Wired
10 Brutal Facts about Traveling West in a Covered Wagon – Listverse
The IRS Finally Cracked the Code on Making Tax Season Suck Less – The New Republic
Why are so many young people getting cancer? – VOX
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
How to Think about “Implicit Bias” – Scientific American
The Ultimate Guide to Bizarre Lies Your Mom Told You – Atlas Obscura
Why it’s so hard for some people to accept compliments – BBC
6 Countries That Make Retiring Abroad (Relatively) Easy – Traveler