
It seemed like a good idea at the time?
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Sounds like a great thing to work on with a peer wellness coach from the Office of Health Promotion (bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach)
To answer your questions in order: 1. Anyone who uses the word “simp” as anything other than a joke is too immature to be commenting on anyone else’s relationship. Ignore those people and do what makes you and your girlfriend happy. 2. You can choose from two options here: either politely stop commenting on your relationship to these friends so that they have nothing to use as go-betweens and they can’t do anything to interrupt your plans. Or you could decide to involve them and ask for their help planning your Valentine’s date. If it seems like they’re just over-excited for their friend, they might be excited to give you ideas for what she’d enjoy doing as a date. You also don’t need to use their ideas, sometimes just allowing someone to feel heard will help them take a step back. 3. Try not to overthink things. Dating is all about getting to know someone new and having fun together, if you put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect you can end up getting in your own way because the person you’re dating won’t be getting to know the real you. Have a fantastic Valentine’s Day, hopefully everything works out for the best!
I’d love to point you to what many scholars have written on WWI. Head up to the 5th floor of O’Neill and look for books with “D500” through “D680” on the spine. Those are all about WWI. There are other books about WWI sprinkled throughout the collection (e.g. in literature) so swing by the reference desk (3rd floor) if you are looking for other perspectives!
The idiom people might use in America, if I’m understanding you correctly, is “A rising tide lifts all boats.” Something to keep in mind: some boats have leaks. And some people haven’t yet been welcomed into a boat. Widespread well-being follows from wealth & strength as long as people honor virtues like generosity and service.