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‘You’re emptying my emotional bank account’: why is business jargon seeping into our relationships?
Some couples relish new ways to discuss their feelings by using the language of the workplace. For others it’s alienating
The language of relationships seems to have donned a blazer recently – or at least a fleece vest.
If you’re single and looking to meet someone, you might want to diversify your life portfolio and develop “robust relational code”. If you have a partner, don’t forget to make enough love deposits into your emotional bank account, ensure your relationship contracts are overt instead of covert and feel free to use agile scrum as you go.
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‘My husband and I have 8 kids’: We have $200,000 in a high-yield savings account at 3.75%. Are we beating inflation?
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I’m leaving my financially irresponsible daughter $500,000. How can I do this without her squandering her good fortune?
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‘I have a chronic illness’: My husband and I are in our 30s, earn $120,000 and pay $1,500 in rent. Will we ever own a home?
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I have high standards for my portable batteries. Somehow, Raycon exceeded all of them and then threw in a phone stand.Wired - Tech
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