Sunday Read: I Don’t Want to Have Children and That’s OK
“I want to make sure that, as the public conversation about childfree women rolls on, we who have chosen the childfree life because of abuse and trauma don’t get left behind, as “old-fashioned” examples, people who have nothing to in common with the cool, independent, modern role model women who are choosing to not have kids.“
Your parents probably had more sex than you’re having
Born in the…
- ‘80s/’90s: Average of 8 sexual partners
- ‘70s: Average of 10 sexual partners
- ‘50s/’60s: Average of 11 sexual partners
- ‘40s: Average of 10 sexual partners
All more than the “Greatest Generation,” who slept with an average of about two partners each.
(They grew up in the 1930s)
18 Behaviors of Emotionally Intelligent People
1. You have a robust emotional vocabulary
2. You’re curious about people
3. You embrace change
4. You know your strengths and weaknesses
5. You’re a good judge of character
6. You are difficult to offend
7. You know how to say no (to yourself and others)
8. You let go of mistakes
9. You give and expect nothing in return
Emotional intelligence is a huge driver of success. The other behaviors might surprise you.