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Acting Black

“I liked him until he started acting Black,” she said, talking about me. “Acting Black? He is Black,” said my friend. Days prior: I had joined my friend’s Thanksgiving. Her cousin and I instantly connected, having deep conversations about E.E. … Continue reading

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Berti

Would I have gone on a date with my future spouse had I looked closely at her Tinder profile? Probably not. There was a dog in her picture; I’m allergic to everything furry. We hadn’t yet ordered a drink when … Continue reading

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It’s Complicated

In reality, things are far more complicated. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each … Continue reading

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Money Talk

Approach your partner with empathy and ask: “What is your hope for spending this money?” Or “What is your fear around cutting this item?” when communicating around differences, any requests should be specific. So rather than saying, “We need to save … Continue reading

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 4-Step Formula to Politely Decline an Invitation

Remember that “no” is a complete sentence and you aren’t obligated to go to any event you don’t want to. Then, try out the CARE rule to politely decline an invite. 

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