Did you know that we're always communicating? Even when we don't use words, we're always conveying messages whether we intend to or not. When I pass someone in the hall at work, I can greet them with a lively "Hey, how's it goin'? Isn't this a great day to be alive? Man, I wish every day could be Monday. Unfortunately, many of us don't realize this, which often results in mixed signals.
Two reasons for this miscommunication: fear and trembling, I mean, fear and selfishness.
Fear, because we don't want to be rejected. Selfishness, because we care more about being liked than we do about others' hearts; that is, it makes us feel good when someone likes us, and we don't want to stop it by telling them we don't reciprocate.
Relationships may be oversimplified in sitcoms and romantic comedies, but in real life they take a great amount of work, which is a good thing because we'd have a hard time growing otherwise. So guys, let's take the lead in the service of communication.
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