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#The three rings of relationships
It's important to be able to understand where people sit in your relationship hierarchy and how to act accordingly. I have a simple model I use called "the three rings".
The innermost ring: people I love more than myself.
This is the ring of people who I would die for. Not hyperbole. I would literally die for them. As of the time of this writing, only one person is in this ring - my son.
The second ring: friends
These are people who have, throughout the years, demonstrated loyalty and investment into me and my mission. I prioritize these people as much as myself, but not more than the people who make it to the innermost ring (and I'm clear about that). I will make personal sacrifices for them so long as it doesn't jeopardize the relationships in the innermost ring.
The third ring: associates
These are people who haven't put themselves at odds with me, my values, my relationships, or my mission. I'm cordial and polite to them, and will help them so long as it doesn't cost me too much. These people will be given the opportunity to demonstrate loyalty and to be moved to the second ring, but they can also be removed just as easily.
Everyone else
Fuck em. If I died today, they wouldn't care and so they get nothing past basic human courtesy from me.
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40 is quite old to be pulling shit on people like staying away until early morning to party.
Agreed. Sadly it is very common for women around here to be like that. They are holding onto that phase for as long as they can.
This woman had a winning lottery ticket in her hand (me/us) and she tossed it into a fire.
I accept and I will move on.
And as I have said here and elsewhere repeatedly,
#The best revenge is a life well-lived.
So I shall.