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One time I was leaving a friend’s house when an older woman stopped me outside.
She barely spoke any English, but I could tell she was cold, stressed, and trying to ask for help getting home. She pointed down the road to show me where she needed to go.
So I gave her a ride.
When we arrived, a younger woman came running out of the house looking relieved and said her grandmother’s phone had died and they’d been worried sick.
@nikkei https://t.co/gZ8qiwdM5k
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
@nikkei https://t.co/gZ8qiwdM5k
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
@YahooNewsTopics https://t.co/gZ8qiwdM5k
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
@YahooNewsTopics https://t.co/gZ8qiwdM5k
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
@Arsenal https://t.co/gZ8qiwdM5k
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
I think one of the deepest forms of love is simply saying:
“I might not enjoy it… but I’ll try it because it matters to you.”
It’s a middle-aged dad sitting awkwardly in a pottery class because his daughter asked him to come.
It’s a kid listening carefully to their mom’s favorite songs, trying to understand why she loves them so much.
It’s someone agreeing to attend a convention, concert, or hobby event they normally wouldn’t care about just because seeing their partner excited makes them happy too.
It’s a friend rushing through an aquarium exhibit while the other laughs and says,
“Slow down, I actually want to look around!”
Love isn’t always grand gestures.
Sometimes it’s just being willing to step into someone else’s world for a little while because you care about them
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@433 https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@TouchmineX https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@nhk_news https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@YahooNewsTopics https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@YahooNewsTopics https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@goal https://t.co/YHfIijt1ep
If a child is so scared of getting in trouble that they can’t come to their parents when something goes wrong even something that could affect their health or safety then something has gone seriously wrong in that relationship.
If their first thought in a crisis is, “Oh God, my parents are going to be furious,” instead of “I need my parents,” that’s a red flag.
Children should see their parents as safety, not danger.
As guidance, not fear.
When fear replaces trust at home, parenting has already failed in an important way.
@Uvalajnr We were hanging out, a bottle got smashed, my friend cut her leg badly, she was more scared of her mom yelling than the injury, so instead of going to hospital we got my mom to help and we just glued the wound.
@nikkei https://t.co/JZGca7mSDQ
I was one of those smokers who tried quitting multiple times and always failed.
Then one random fishing trip changed everything.
A friend and I were out drinking beer and talking trash when the conversation somehow turned into who could quit smoking longer.
It started as a stupid little $50 bet.
But after a few drinks and a lot of competitive nonsense, the bet somehow climbed all the way to $500.
Now, I’m way too cheap and stubborn to lose that kind of money.
So I forced myself to stop smoking just to win the bet.
Weeks later, my friend finally admitted he had started smoking again and handed over the $500.
Honestly, after that I was tempted to celebrate by buying a pack.
But by then I realized how much better I felt without cigarettes, so I just kept going.
Turns out pure stubbornness succeeded where willpower never could.
@it_Rutie https://t.co/JZGca7mSDQ
I was one of those smokers who tried quitting multiple times and always failed.
Then one random fishing trip changed everything.
A friend and I were out drinking beer and talking trash when the conversation somehow turned into who could quit smoking longer.
It started as a stupid little $50 bet.
But after a few drinks and a lot of competitive nonsense, the bet somehow climbed all the way to $500.
Now, I’m way too cheap and stubborn to lose that kind of money.
So I forced myself to stop smoking just to win the bet.
Weeks later, my friend finally admitted he had started smoking again and handed over the $500.
Honestly, after that I was tempted to celebrate by buying a pack.
But by then I realized how much better I felt without cigarettes, so I just kept going.
Turns out pure stubbornness succeeded where willpower never could.
@Philopearl_Afc https://t.co/JZGca7mSDQ
I was one of those smokers who tried quitting multiple times and always failed.
Then one random fishing trip changed everything.
A friend and I were out drinking beer and talking trash when the conversation somehow turned into who could quit smoking longer.
It started as a stupid little $50 bet.
But after a few drinks and a lot of competitive nonsense, the bet somehow climbed all the way to $500.
Now, I’m way too cheap and stubborn to lose that kind of money.
So I forced myself to stop smoking just to win the bet.
Weeks later, my friend finally admitted he had started smoking again and handed over the $500.
Honestly, after that I was tempted to celebrate by buying a pack.
But by then I realized how much better I felt without cigarettes, so I just kept going.
Turns out pure stubbornness succeeded where willpower never could.
I was one of those smokers who tried quitting multiple times and always failed.
Then one random fishing trip changed everything.
A friend and I were out drinking beer and talking trash when the conversation somehow turned into who could quit smoking longer.
It started as a stupid little $50 bet.
But after a few drinks and a lot of competitive nonsense, the bet somehow climbed all the way to $500.
Now, I’m way too cheap and stubborn to lose that kind of money.
So I forced myself to stop smoking just to win the bet.
Weeks later, my friend finally admitted he had started smoking again and handed over the $500.
Honestly, after that I was tempted to celebrate by buying a pack.
But by then I realized how much better I felt without cigarettes, so I just kept going.
Turns out pure stubbornness succeeded where willpower never could.
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