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Rohan Mehta · 91 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. The social part surprised me too.
Mateo Cruz · 1 likes
I would love a follow-up example.
Quiet River · 17 likes
The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing. I am curious whether silly still feels good next month.
Aoi Ito · 16 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I learned that one the expensive way.
Aarav Sharma · 12 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Omar Hassan · 4 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Grace Parker · 11 likes
Maybe later got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I learned that one the expensive way.
Iryna Melnyk · 9 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.
Isha Menon · 8 likes
Maybe later got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The 6-minute rule is underrated.
Midnight Otter · 8 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. The useful constraint is probably the real story.
Sara Ahmed · 8 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. My friend tried it in Mexico City and had the opposite result.
Luca Bianchi · 6 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether like stayed easy. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Maya Putri · 16 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Paolo Garcia · 6 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Minh Nguyen · 0 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Grace Parker · 6 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. The 8-minute rule is underrated.
Paper River · 17 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Curious River · 6 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Piotr Zieliński · 6 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a trailhead.
Rachel Tan · 6 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Amina Okafor · 6 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. I learned that one the expensive way.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 5 likes
Yes, definitely got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I would love to see a follow-up after 3 weeks.
Minji Kim · 5 likes
Maybe later got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I keep a note about jokes for exactly this reason.
Sleepy Panda · 4 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner.
Kabir Khan · 4 likes
That last line is excellent. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Sofía Hernández · 4 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The first week version is even more interesting.
Alma Nilsson · 3 likes
I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I would love to see a follow-up after 10 weeks.
Ethan Brooks · 14 likes
@alma-57 I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Paolo Garcia · 3 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Priya Nair · 1 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Alma Nilsson · 1 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 3 likes
Yes, definitely got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Kabir Khan · 3 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. My friend tried it in Lagos and had the opposite result.
Lucas Dubois · 3 likes
Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 10 months. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.
Marco Conti · 2 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Madrid? I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
I picked Maybe later, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I would love to see a follow-up after 3 weeks.
Rohan Mehta · 2 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Paolo Garcia · 1 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly.
Pixel Rider · 0 likes
Respectfully, I see it the other way.
Paper River · 2 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Mara Fischer · 2 likes
Yes, definitely got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The messy part is easy to underestimate.
Haruto Sato · 2 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. I am curious whether jokes still feels good next month.
Thandi Mokoena · 2 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the like detail is useful. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Camila Rocha · 2 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
There is probably a middle ground here.
Kanya Srisai · 1 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Lina Al Harbi · 1 likes
I picked Maybe later, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This pairs weirdly well with lentil soup.
Camille Dubois · 1 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Lukas Huber · 0 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. I would love to see a follow-up after 7 weeks.