I suppose “because I told you to” probably isn’t good enough…
OK, I get it.
You don’t really know me and there are a gajillion writers out on Medium right now wanting your eyeballs.
Maybe you read one of my articles, and you liked it. …
An easy index to help you navigate to the parts of my writing you enjoy
If you’re reading this, then the first thing I want to say is thank you. Your support means more than you know and I hope that you will reach out one day and leave a comment or say hi. I created this index to help you find my latest work…
And easy steps to stop doing it
“I don’t know why this keeps happening. Here, look,” my friend, Mark, proceeds to thrust his phone into my hand.
I read the offending text which Mark had received from the latest girl he was seeing. It read remarkably like the text he had shown me from the last girl…
No, it doesn’t require years of knowing them or large sums of money.
I stopped speaking when I realized someone else was listening. I looked up at his face. He wasn’t creepy at all. In fact, his facial expression displayed a genuine curiosity.
“I’m sorry,” he smiled sheepishly when he realized he had been caught. …
DEAR MEN
Sometimes it’s them, but mostly it’s probably you.
As I was re-reading the sub-heading of this title, it immediately hit me that it felt judgmental. I could hear the voice of my friend, Ian (who has been friend-zoned his entire life) say, “Maybe I’m just really ugly and nobody wants to date me.”
So, I thought about it…
Her research shows that orgasms can even induce mystical experiences the way psychedelics can.
“The biggest misconception about sex is that using sex to feel better is unhealthy” — Dr. Nicole Prause.
At the end of 2020, the global pharmaceutical industry was worth over 1.27 trillion dollars. In June 2021, it was reported that 53% of American adults take prescription drugs. …
But there are ways to create closure for yourself
I changed my mind at least a dozen times. Do I want to see him or do I not? What would I even want him to say? I knew our relationship was over and with the amount of hurt that had built up, there was really no point in seeing…
With examples on how to expertly insert them into almost any conversation
Something that surprises literally everyone I meet is the fact that I used to be painfully shy. The most common response I get when I share this fact about myself is, “But making friends is your superpower!”
What people don’t realize is that this superpower came from years of experimentation…
One that changed my life and one I’m making to you
When I was 18 and first started going out to clubs with friends and drinking alcohol, my brother made me an offer that taught me a lot about what it means to really show up for someone.
He made me an unconditional offer.
“I don’t care what time it is…
Sometimes, it’s not about you at all.
It literally felt like we were playing out a Hollywood movie. Carter was the heir to a wealthy family and we had met after a series of wild coincidences. For our first date, he drove for 16 hours to meet me and ended up staying with me for two weeks…
May Pang
Here to help you explore connection — with others and yourself.💙Mailing-list: https://maypang.substack.com/💗email: maeyalily@gmail.com
