Maya Kachroo-Levine

The people who are three, four, or five years older than you don’t have it figured out either.

“Being funny the first time you meet someone makes such a good first impression. When a girl makes me laugh, I want to be around her.”

The friend who doesn’t listen to you, at all, ever. Friendship is a conversation, not a one-sided monologue where one person talks, and the other person listens.

Drunk texting your high school ex. Just stop.

Given the choice between judging someone and trying to be understanding, you should at least try to opt for the latter.

People never seem to understand why you can be the person who sets the time everyone should meet at… and then simultaneously be the person who shows up 15 minutes late. But to you, that seems totally normal.

Do I feel secure and validated in my own skin, or do I still crave a significant other’s approval?

“He was like the flesh and blood equivalent of a DKNY dress…. you know it’s not your style, but it’s right there, so you try it on anyway.”

Coffee wasn’t a taste I acquired, it was a taste I was born with.

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength and humility.

“It was a very old property, and at first, the hauntedness of it all seemed kind of romantic.”

Your favorite athletic rule is, “A rest day is a crucial part of your workout routine.”

“I wish I had let more people set me up. So many people offered, but I was uncomfortable with the fact that I wasn’t finding my own dates, and I just felt so weird about letting other people find women for me to date. But, honestly, what did I have to lose?”

Closeness. We reserve feelings of companionship for those with Serious Companions, but having a partner you may or may not have for life is not the only thing that guarantees a close connection with another human being. Soulmates are not only found in romantic relationships.

Not only have you lost relationships and dealt with heartbreak, but you’ve experienced loving someone else. You now understand that you aren’t limited to getting just one love in this lifetime.

“It’s work having a vagina. Guys don’t think that it’s work but it is. You think it shows up like that to the event? It doesn’t. Every night it’s like getting it ready for its first Quinceanera, believe me.”

Cuddle with someone under a fleece blanket whether it’s a significant other, a roommate, or a puppy. (I’m hoping for a puppy, personally.)

The life lessons with Joey are kind of few and far between, but he’s probably your resident cautionary tale. He taught you that you should practice safe sex, get tested, save money, and learn proper geography.