I once heard someone say, “Couples shouldn’t have separate hobbies. If you love each other, you should want to do everything together.”
Meanwhile, my husband and I have happily accepted that I can spend three hours doing absolutely nothing while he gets excited about the most random thing imaginable.
You don’t need to share every hobby, every interest, or every little obsession to have a strong relationship.
Sometimes loving someone means giving them space to enjoy the things that make them happy—even when you don’t understand the appeal.
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I called my dad today just to ask him something.
He answered on the second ring and sounded so happy to hear from me.
We talked for maybe five minutes.
Before hanging up, he said, “Call me again sometime. I like hearing your voice.”
I said I would.
Then I sat there staring at my phone, realizing how often we say “sometime” to people we quietly assume will always be there.
Some calls become memories before we even realize they were important.
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I saw a post saying that men rarely get compliments and that maybe women should compliment them more often.
The next day, I told a guy at a coffee shop that I liked his jacket.
He took it as an invitation to keep talking, followed me out, and wouldn't leave me alone until I walked into a busy store.
It was a pretty quick reminder that the reason many women hesitate isn't because they're rude.
It's because not everyone hears a compliment as just a compliment.
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