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beth marconi's avatar

"I should have been far more concerned about whether I liked them" : great advice for anyone entering the dating pool ; )*

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Thanks Beth! It seems obvious in retrospect. :)

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beth marconi's avatar

oh, you're not alone ... i think most women are people pleasers to some degree ~ there's some quote i'm blanking on but it goes somewhat like this : "i'm having a friend over for dinner. i hope i like them" ~ or something like that but you know how when you have people over we're always trying to impress them vs. wondering if they will impress us ; )* just something that has always stuck with me when i get in the mode of wanting to impress someone ...

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Good point! I’m trying to worry less what people think in general.

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beth marconi's avatar

me, too !

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Matthew's avatar

I understand pictures two and three. Those are clearly defined. I am curious about the first one.

Is that you or a stock photo? If it is you, at what point in your life's journey was it taken?

And was there someone at the beach who you asked to take the picture or did you bring someone for that purpose? I would find the context of that photo to be interesting.

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Hi Matthew! That picture is me, not a stock photo, taken by my partner on a beach in Davenport, CA within the last two years. He was just capturing the scenery.

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Evelyn Ward's avatar

excellent analysis.

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Thank you so much, Evelyn.

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Barry David Kluger's avatar

wow.this is a great post. And as a man, I agree.

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Thanks, Barry. I really appreciate that.

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Susan Marie Charlton's avatar

Great post. How true! I am interested in the writing course, can you send me info Debbie. Sussey41@gmail.com

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

I just messaged you on Substack with the details of the class. :)

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Debbie Weiss's avatar

Thanks Susan! So glad this resonated. I’ll email you info on the class.

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