When I went on the first few dates with my now-wife, I did not flirt with her as in try to tease her or do anything overtly sexual.

I honestly think I won her over because how enthusiastic I was about telling stories. She said I was so charming because of how passionate and animated I was while telling her about myself that she could see how confident and content I was.

Prior to meeting her at 35, I had never had a girlfriend and had only ever gone on 2 dates.

I agree that it’s impossible not to affect others. Every action has a reaction which I hope sparks something positive from my end at least.

To give some perspective, I received my kidney transplant at 37 shortly after starting dialysis at 36 due to something out of my control. My wife almost passed from stage 3 breast cancer in 2017. I admit I’m biased and don’t want to see others suffer from preventable diseases but do understand that everything has an inherent risk, including vaccines (present though smaller), and it’s up to the player to play their hand as they see fit.

I said as well so I mean you both.

And that’s a weird way to react as well, telling people to touch grass.

A genuine question: What about people who don’t get vaccinated and can potentially spread their diseases? Does that not affect others just like choosing the risk of getting vaccinated?

In Khmer, there’s a phrase “មិនដឹងខ្យល់” which literally translates to “Doesn’t know wind” as in they’re so dumb they don’t even know what wind is.

I guess it’s kind of like calling someone an air head but from a different angle.