• Her refrigerator is so packed she has a second one in her bathroom (true story)
• She keeps 10 bottles of nearly used shampoo in her shower
• She stores money in strange places - I remember my hyung and I found cash in the freezer one time
• I think she thinks a war may break out at any moment b/c she hands me a stack of singles whenever I see her
• She tells me to keep a cactus next to my computer b/s she’s fearful of high levels of radiation
• Instead of getting a humidifier she soaks a wet towel over a bowl of water 
• …but I still love her

1. When we’re silent it’s probably because we’re NOT thinking about anything…so don’t ask what we’re thinking about

2. We most likely “miss” the toilet bowl while peeing because we ARE thinking and not paying attention (I come up with the greatest ideas while in the bathroom).

3. We don’t ask for directions or read instructions because it’s in our genetic makeup to figure things out ourselves

4. And when we eventually figure out that we’re wrong…we don’t need you to point it out.

5. Guys don’t forget to do things on purpose. We just simply forget…

6. Bro time is different from “girls night out.” We don’t need fancy food and table service to have fun.

7. Men are simple creatures - our bestseller would be called “Two Shades: Black and White”

8. When you ask for fashion advice and a guy doesn’t give you an immediate answer it’s probably because he genuinely doesn’t have a clue

9. Men will find juvenile/slap-stick humor funny forever

10. It’s not that men don’t have style, we just like wearing the same thing over and over again.

1. I absolutely murder songs - I will honestly listen to the same song on repeat 20x until I puke (song of the moment - http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=chuckie+breaking+up).

2. Being superstitious even though I’m religious.

3. Having 20 Windows open at work and feeling so overwhelmed you can’t get anything done.

4. Inability to sleep until I’ve watched something. Example - I couldn’t sleep last night so I watched Final Destination 5. Seriously??

5. Somehow spending every single dollar in my wallet when I’m out. I mean you have to actively be trying to waste money when you don’t any have singles left.

6. Getting jealous when I see a friend wearing something I planned on getting. It’s like they stole something from you that wasn’t yours yet.

7. Being a creature of habit when it comes to food - if I find something I like, I’ll eat three times a week for a month and then get so sick of it I wont eat it again for years.

8. The need to check your phone when you have nothing to check - EX. scrolling through your email, FB, insta, twitter, kakao, whatsapp while you’re waiting in line to go to the bathroom.

9. Feeling anxious staying home b/c you think you’re going to miss out on the most EPIC NIGHT EVER (serious FOMO).

10. Whatevs…

It must’ve been 100 degrees out as I was waiting for the Crosstown 57 (for you uncouth NYers, crosstown buses are a gem in the city) and I was passing my heatstroke time people watching. It was a just a mundane sight, but something about this couple caught my eye. A man and his pregnant wife were nearing their car after a probable stroll through Central Park. She must have been 8-9 months pregnant and looked upon their SUV like she had been thinking about sitting for the past hour. Meanwhile her husband rushed ahead. Had I not been paying attention, it seemed like he was just rushing to get to their car. Instead, I noticed that he was rolling down each car window and starting the car’s A/C - so when his wife sat, she wouldn’t singe her skin on 100 degree leather. He patiently took her bags, hoisted her into her seat and then snugly buckled her in. They drove off tired but with a pleasant smile across their faces.

It was a simple sight, but the patience this man had his for wife was love that no Ryan Gosling character could recreate…I thought to myself - that guy’s gonna make an awesome dad. Happy Father’s Day.

1. Make lists for EVERYTHING - possibly due to your memory loss, but probably because you just like the feeling of crossing things off lists
2. Learn to spend time with your family - maybe it’s because my family’s halfway across the universe, but I find myself stalking my brother and sister in law on any social medium possible
3. When a creative moment hits, latch onto it
4. You’re going to compare yourself to every “successful” peer you know and grow jealous of their success. Let this serve as an inspiration & launchpad for your next move
5. When it comes to work, stick to one task at a time - I constantly find myself writing half an email, starting another, and dialing the phone at the same time. Not very efficient.
6. You’re going to lose touch with people - it’s a fact of life. Invest in relationships that matter.
7. Everything deserves to be re-calibrated - your lame workout schedule, your playlist which you haven’t updated in a year, your shaggy wardrobe
8. Just because you live in a fast-paced city, it doesn’t give you the right to be a jerk - give up your seat to a pregnant lady, walk baby carriages up staircases, say thank you to the people who serve you
9. There’s something timeless about old-world mores - put your phone away during dinner, remember details, respond with sincerity
10. Don’t be a flake - follow through on your promises, show up on time (working on it), and be honest

1. Rushing into a bathroom stall only to find a sliver of toilet paper left
2. Having to sneeze after you’ve taken a giant bite of food
3. Running out of dollar bills when you encounter the bathroom guy, coat-check guy, or valet guy
4. Forgetting your sneakers/ socks/ shorts/ deodorant on your gym day
5. Asking your doorman for keys because you’ve unwittingly locked yourself out of your apartment. AGAIN.
6. Getting hit w/a $3 ATM charge because you’re in middle earth and can’t find your bank
7. Recounting hilarious, completely off-topic things during important meetings
8. Noticing an egregious grammatical error on an email you just sent
9. Sweating because you’re walking fast, but walking fast because you’re sweating
10. Watching your phone battery die when you’re waiting for an important call/text (you definitely shouldn’t have had that Justin Bieber track on repeat 10x)