#personal relations

[idhren]

The Struggle

me: a Real Adult™ would get all of her chores done before hanging out online with her friends

also me: but there's a 6-hour timezone difference between myself and my friends! If I wait too late, THEY WILL BE ABED!

[contac]

[idhren]

The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend

How Korean women are rejecting marriage while reimagining what family means in an increasingly lonely, ageing society.

“What we wanted was simple things – to take care of each other, like signing medical consent [forms], taking family-care leave from work when one of us is ill, or organising a funeral when one of us dies later,” Seo-Ran says, sighing. “But none of that is possible in South Korea unless we are a legal family. So, we decided to take advantage of this legal loophole, however strange it may look.”

[idhren]

5 Tips for Speaking Across Difference Over the Holidays

As social gatherings commence this holiday season, explore these suggestions to help keep dialogue around sensitive topics productive and me

In their work, The Better Arguments Project outlines five principles of a better argument that we can use as a framework for connecting with those we may encounter in dialogue: 1. Take Winning Off the Table: Better Arguments recommends focusing the interaction on forging a shared sense of community rather than besting the other person or even reaching a resolution, as that is not always possible. 2. Prioritize Relationships and Listen Passionately: Better Arguments encourages that people listen to their fellows to learn from them rather than to win an argument. 3. Pay Attention to Context: A Better Argument encourages people to consider the impact of the culture of one’s place on a given discussion, begin with questions relevant to that community, and prioritize accessibility to community members. 4. Embrace Vulnerability: For too many Americans today, exposure to new information and discussion is limited to various echo chambers. Moving beyond these enclosures requires courage and vulnerability; both are necessary. 5. Make Room to Transform: Better Arguments states that a better argument is “a transformational experience for all involved” with an underlying goal of changing “how we engage with one another in order to build a community.”

The Better Arguments Project

[limsamantha]

6th Journal Entry: My Attachment Style

From what most of my life as a child was by a secure attachment, I've been provided things and were summoned by my needs anytime, or wherever, but I wasn't allowed to explore alone, commute, get up close and personal with others, etc. Depending on how close we are to each other, that style has an impact on how I interact with some members of my family and friends. As a child, I found it understandable that I wasn't permitted to interact with or be near to other guys my age outside of my family. I just assumed that this was because my parents wanted to ensure my safety and couldn't let me out of their sight. If they were ever away, they would have another family member pick me up or watch after me. How I express my love for somebody would be in forms of small gifts, services, and words that I rarely present to people depending on who I’m talking to, and it can still be considered the same way of how I show my commitment to that person, just with a hint of admiration and devotion towards them. As for how I’ll be improving my personal and social relationships would be to find comfort, similarity, and communicate with to the best of my abilities.

[nicholasnewman]

Interview with Samson Dada founder of SD Consultancy

Interview with Samson Dada founder of SD Consultancy

Interviewed by Nicholas Newman

If you’re looking for an expert in media relations then the person to go to is Samson Dada, founder of SD Consultancy. His Manchester-based media consultancy meets the needs of small and medium size businesses and in his specialist field of technology he has one of the worlds’ biggest office-computer, printer and Software Company on his books.     Whilst many …

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[idhren]

elderflower and lemon!

[Tea Meme]

elderflower: unfortunately yes, I do tend to catch colds easily, at least these last 2-3 years. Though that sometimes means I get something mild early in the season, and then I’m the only member of my team not really sick for a week when something serious sweeps through our office. I really need to just take PTO when I’m first becoming sick and not try to work through it - will do better in the future! lemon: I was going to say that I’m far more dignified with other people than I am by myself, but no, that’s a lie. I’m exactly this whimsical and ridiculous with other people when I’m outside of a work context.