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fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoPsychology says people who keep their car immaculately clean while their house is a mess aren't inconsistent - the car is the one space in their life that is entirely theirs with no shared ownership and no negotiation required, and the cleanliness of it reflects the level of care they're capable of when they don't have to accommodate another person's standards or compromise their instincts to keep the peace - Silicon Canals
Pristine cars reflect personal space and autonomy, contrasting with the stress of shared living environments.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoSocial psychologists say the reason people behave differently in lifts isn't awkwardness - it's that the brain processes the enclosed space and forced proximity as a social contract violation, and the silence, the phone checking, and the floor staring are all calibrated avoidance strategies designed to signal "I acknowledge you exist but I am not a threat" without using a single word - Silicon Canals
Elevator behavior reflects a complex social negotiation through nonverbal signals, indicating awareness without threat.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoMy partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.
By that point in our relationship, Al and I recognized that we live completely opposite lifestyles at home. I like creature comforts and wanted my dream lakeside home in Portugal. Al was interested in becoming even more self-sufficient, living off-grid if possible. Al already owned about an acre of land in Portugal. He put a yurt on the land, and now lives there without running water and with only limited solar power.
Relationships
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoMy petty gripe: tempted to start a conversation with the stranger in the elevator? Please don't
Observe unspoken elevator etiquette: avoid blocking doorways, refrain from conversation or phone use, and position yourself along walls to maximize comfort for others.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
7 months agoBisexual star Maren Morris says fan 'grabbed her ass' during meet-and-greet
Maren Morris reported a fan grabbed her butt at a Michigan meet-and-greet and urged fans to respect her personal space while she continues meet-and-greets.
fromApartment Therapy
8 months agoThis 500-Square-Foot Apartment's Style Is "Maximalist Whimsigoth Wine Aunt"
"It had been beautifully rehabbed, retrofitted, and restored from the nondescript, bog-standard, acoustic-drop-ceiling-tiled office space into the beautiful, sunny, fresh-walled jewel box full of opportunity I saw during the apartment tour."
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