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It's a life skill that takes practice to develop. I wish I had learned it sooner because maybe I wouldn't be going through divorce. I was taught to fight every battle when I was little. It was so stre…
Adventures of a South African Engineer: Lessons from 3 Startups (I will not promote) — **Adventures of a South African Engineer: Lessons from 3 Startups** These are a few things I have come to learn while doing "startups," maybe it will help some entrepreneurs in their startup travels.…
Yes, but also learn to pick your battles if your significant other feels “criticized” more often than not, they’ll be unhappy. Even if your intention is not to criticize. Learned that from my last rel…
It just reinforces the idea that we will never belong. I don’t get upset about it anymore. Not worth the energy. That was what living in China taught me. I don’t belong there either, and there are a …
Look there are good years and bad years to a marriage … My husband and I have been together for 40 years … It’s a lot of work I get it .. you do manage things better then he does so take the lead he …
Seriously. There's no reason to end a good relationship over something so fixable. If OP did break up with her, what would he do if he got into a new relationship & *when* they have an issue? Break up…
My father is an aries stellium ruled by a libra mars and while i can tell now that the libra is there, he is wildly successful. I am an aries sun ruled by taurus that is also conjunct jupiter and satu…
This has got to be rage bait, the way this has upset me. I’ve spent far too long reading the comments on that and your initial, and I don’t know if I’m more upset at the time spent or the responses yo…
Fight. Unfortunately, this just causes people to believe I am belligerent. I don't want to fight, but the way a lot of people act, especially those with power in a situation, instantly switches me. I …
You express, "It makes me feel frustrated to make a plan, and then have it be changed behind my back. Next time, can you let me know if you change your mind and want to do something else." Then, step…
This isn’t something you can change, so it’s time to accept it and adapt. No one is perfect, and you have to pick your battles. This isn’t worth creating conflict over because it isn’t something he ca…
Listen , 1st and foremost get an STD test, 2nd talk to a lawyer ASAP. I know everyone says to kick him out but legally you may not be able to do that so instead of fighting over something you can't …
Fighting is nice, but if they treat you like shit whenever they’re in a terrible mood then you gotta pick your battles too
You cant have your cake and eat it too. Welcome to adult relationships. You can have a relationship with someone who enjoys eating nice meals with you, or you can have a relationship with your boyfrie…
Your mom isn’t really reacting to *you* as much as she’s reacting to her own discomfort around anything related to sex or labels. That’s why she keeps contradicting herself. Honestly, keep it simple w…
I'm only offering this as a counterpoint, so please don't downvote me because it might not be the best answer, just a consideration. He already told the kids about the trip? Are they excited about i…
Omg...pick your battles. People with not enough drama in their lives stirring it up over nothing. If this is your biggest problem consider yourself lucky and adjust your attitude.