Don’t laugh at a friend’s sudden interest in reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace or desire to attend the ballet. You could benefit from getting a bit more culture too.
Charm and persuasion get you everywhere today. It may feel disingenuous, but there’s no disputing the results.
Sort out your feelings before you go any further. You want to be sure that you’re doing things for your own reasons and not somebody else’s.
You gave a venture your best shot so there’s no shame in calling it quits. Ironically this “setback” frees you to move on to something more worthwhile.
How many times have you said no recently? You need to reverse the ratio of noes to yeses and accent the positive.
A little banter is OK, but the idea is to amuse and not annoy. Remember that there’s a difference between smart and smart-alecky.
