Some thoughts about close relationship

Chinese social media is buzzing about this reality show, and I find myself bothered by one of the participants—a woman who presents herself as the “perfect wife.” In reality, she can’t even handle her own luggage and claims her strength lies in managing money. When another couple took over as guides and handled the finances, she began requesting a lot of things, almost to prove how challenging it is to manage money. She complains about her husband’s lack of attention, yet when he flew to another city to buy her favorite cakes as a surprise, her first reaction was, “Why did you buy the flavor I don’t like?” He had actually bought all the flavors, intending to surprise her, but she happened to taste the one she disliked first. Building a close relationship is hard enough, but she seems to make it even harder.

I took a break today—no work messages and plenty of sleep—trying to sort out my next steps. I’m feeling a bit lost, debating whether to find another corporate job or to venture out and start my own business. I have so many ideas, and suddenly the freedom to pursue them, but I don’t know where to start.

I hope to figure things out soon. This week, I’ll meet some friends, and maybe that will help me gain some clarity. My third podcast episode is launching this week, and I’m also considering starting social media for it.