In the words of Marcel Proust - and this applies to any woman in the world - if you can stay up and listen with a fair degree of attention to whatever garbage, no matter how stupid it is that they're coming out with, til ten minutes past four in the morning... you're in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Listening attentively to anyone's stories late at night earns you deep connection with them.
- In plain terms
- Staying up to listen to someone makes them feel accepted.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience and attention build strong personal bonds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What shows you care most?
- How long will you listen?
Another view
Not everyone values late night attention.
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