Isabel Swift...Wouldn't you like to know?

I'm coining the term.  This is a vital arrow in the quiver of personal comfort, offering not only the feeling of being listened to, but of having someone who knows you well on your side.
We're in lockdown--at least some of us non-essential non-workers are.  We're spending a lot of time with another person. Or alone. Which is worse?  Don't answer that--there is no single answer, it depends....

I was sitting on the porch with a writer friend who was describing her recent trip and sharing her interesting insights and observations.
At one point, she started a sentence with, "I wonder…" paused, and then added, "perhaps I wonder a little too much."...

That is one of my favorite lines from early dating days.  If you are of the female persuasion, you may have had similar early experiences.
The scenario:  Boy from work holding a similar lowly position as your own asks you out.  You know him, have a friendly relationship, he seems OK, cute, but not someone you're really interested in.  Still, why not?  So off you go to...movies? inexpensive...

You know how myths and legends are actually early stage psychiatry?
They are stories that illustrate behaviors, offer life lessons and explore the dynamic between certain personalities.  They demonstrate the impact of misunderstandings, the consequences of acting hastily and the importance of not dismissing people because...