-do your conflict resolution on the phone or in person, no angry text messages!!!
-don’t let consumerism be your entry point into a new hobby. you don’t need the latest and greatest gear/equipment to have fun
-be funny about your complaints and thank your friends for listening
-dating is completely optional and if you are not enjoying it, you don’t have to do it
-make it easy for people you love to spend time with you without spending money
-doing acts of kindness for others is an anti-depressant for all parties
-eating someone else’s leftovers without permission is sick and twisted behavior
-never cut a good conversation short just because “it’s getting late”
-wedding gifts are optional
