Category: Relationships
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Teamwork Is More Than Practical. It’s Part of Being Human.
Travel is often better when it’s shared—but not just because someone can help you find your way. From navigating unfamiliar cities to building software, moving furniture, or tackling a home…
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She Was So Busy Looking at Me She Didn’t Notice I Was Blind
Rejection rarely comes with an explanation. Usually, it comes with silence. After what seemed like a promising first date, I found myself asking all the questions we tend to ask…
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Know When to Hold On, Walk Away, or Run: The Importance of Balance in Life
Balance isn’t about always staying or always leaving. It’s about knowing when each choice is right. From careers and friendships to romantic relationships and our relationship with ourselves, life’s hardest…
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Could AI Finally Fix Online Dating? Here’s an Idea Nobody Seems to Be Building
Everyone complains that online dating is broken, but almost nobody talks about redesigning it. As a recovering software engineer, I started wondering what dating apps could learn from eBay, Uber,…
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The Simple Question That Helps More Than You Realize
Depression doesn’t always need someone to fix it. Sometimes it needs someone to ask, “Are you okay?” In this personal essay, I reflect on one simple question from a friend…
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The Lies We Tell to Fit In (And Why They Keep Us Lonely)
What do blindness, being transgender, recovering from trauma, and growing up gay have in common? More than you might think. This essay explores the pressure to “pass as normal,” why…
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What Real Strength Looks Like (It’s Not What You Think)
What does it really mean to be strong? Social media, self-help gurus, and online courses have plenty of opinions, but real strength is far more complicated than most people realize.…
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