Why Some Social Gatherings Feel Exhausting Even When You Like the People There

Social Gatherings

“So how old are your kids now?” “Eleven and eight. Yours?” “Pretty much the same. Time moves fast, doesn’t it?” By the third variation of that conversation in one evening, something started to wear thin. Nothing was wrong exactly. The dinner was pleasant. The people were friendly. The conversation moved easily enough between work, schools, … Read more

The Real Reason Some People Cancel Plans Last Minute All the Time

Plans

There is a familiar type of person almost everyone knows. They enthusiastically agree to dinner plans weeks in advance, seem genuinely interested at the time, and then cancel the day before – sometimes even the same day. The behavior is usually interpreted in predictable ways. Friends may see it as inconsiderate, unreliable, or evidence that … Read more