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There are ways to determine if someone is giving you a backhanded compliment, and also ways you can respond to it.| Verywell Mind
Every generation passes down its own way of doing things—rituals, habits, and “unwritten rules” that feel like common sense to those who grew up with them. Boomers, like my own generation, came of age in a time when certain social norms and traditions were simply how things were done. Some of them still hold up … Continue reading "10 boomer traditions that don’t translate very well to modern times"| Global English Editing
Hi, I’m Tina—relationship expert for Expert Editor, frequent flyer, shameless people-watcher, and collector of love stories from airport lounges and late‑night taxi lines. I’ve spent years studying how relationships work in real life (not just in rom‑coms where everyone has a loft and perfect hair). And here’s the truth that keeps popping up in my … Continue reading "If he’s genuinely in love, he’ll almost always do these 8 small things without thinking"| The Expert Editor
I used to stand in front of my bedroom mirror at twenty-two, picking apart everything I saw.| The Vessel
My friend Sarah retired last year at sixty-two. At her farewell party, surrounded by colleagues praising her thirty-year career, she pulled me aside and said something I haven’t forgotten: “I spent three decades becoming someone I don’t even like.” She had the retirement account, the accolades, the gold watch. What she didn’t have was a … Continue reading "People who retire without any regrets stopped doing these 7 unexpected things early"| Global English Editing
Are you familiar with that overwhelming sense of exhaustion that hits you hard, not after a grueling workout, but after a social event? Or how you feel completely drained after an entire day of small talk? You’re not alone. Psychology has some interesting insights. Turns out, if you find certain social situations or interactions utterly … Continue reading "If you find these 7 things exhausting, psychology says you’re almost definitely an introvert"| Global English Editing
The dinner party was going beautifully until Marcus opened his mouth. “That reminds me of when I…” he began, hijacking someone else’s promotion announcement to tell a barely related story about his own career. Twenty minutes later, he was still talking, having somehow transformed a celebration of someone else into his personal TED talk. The … Continue reading "8 ‘victim’ phrases that instantly exposes someone’s desperate need for attention"| The Expert Editor