It’s time to acknowledge that you cannot change how people make decisions. If you want the people you love to be happy, all you can do is encourage them and remind them that they are entitled to be happy. Ultimately, it is up to them to improve their situations. You can’t do the hard work for them. Even though you love someone and are positive that you know how to help them, you’re seeing things through your own filter, and you may be doing a bit of projecting.

If you’re getting tired of waiting for someone to ask you out, you can get things rolling. When the time is right, go for it. The other person is sure to be glad you took the lead.

If you wish you guys went on more exotic day trips, or did more cultural activities, or learned to play an instrument together, make it happen! Start today!

You are immune to the sales pitch. Persuasive or not, you are just not taken in by the person standing before you. Their schpeel sounds more like a desperate appeal than reasonable argument. Trust your gut on this one and pass.