Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 8 minutes | Ingredients: 7
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I’m not even going to make you scroll to get to what the “one thing” is.
It’s sarcasm.
But sarcasm is fun! It’s funny! It’s easy! People boast about how “sarcastic” they are on their Hinge profiles to show what a great hang they are!
But using sarcasm with your partner during conflict is completely ineffective, distancing, maddening, unhelpful, and turns out to be one of the biggest predictors of divorce.
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We like treats. It’s science. The human brain has reward systems. When it gets a treat, it produces the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Dopamine feels great.
So, although water can be gloriously quenching and treat-like after an intense workout, or at 3 am after a salt-riddled Indian feast, typically drinking the recommended daily amount of water, about 2 liters, is a taxing, annoying, endless, non-treat chore.
So, I hacked it.
The typical “water glass” is wide mouthed and drinking from it feels like homework. Don’t ask me why. A wide mouthed glass with water just feels like someone is punishing you for something you didn’t even do. Whereas a frosty cup of something icy and refreshing from a coffee shop while enjoyed with a straw, feels exciting. Like anything is possible. Like you’re finally the hero of your own story.
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Contouring is hard and most people can’t do it.
Trends that have rich lives on screens don’t always translate into the lives we live, you know, in actual real life. Sitting across from a real human being. Drinking iced tea. 3 feet away. In sunlight. In those conditions, the goal is for your skin to look impossibly beautiful and glowing, not caked in brown, grotesque stripes.
But if you MUST try contouring, here’s a few products and techniques for the best possible results:
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