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Yesterday i invited a guy I have a crush on to come over today and watch a series with me that we started last week. We kissed last week but decided to not proceed as we both want different things.
Yesterday he said he’s down to watching the show together and sounded kinda enthusiastic.

Today he texts me saying “sorry I’m not feeling well so I’ll stay in”
And when I said hope you feel better he said thanks and sorry again.

I’m wondering if this is an excuse to get out of hanging out with me or if he’s genuinely sick. Guys, do you think it’s a lie?

While book-smarts or street-smarts help a person in specific ways, Emotional Intelligence is what we use most in the real world -- it's the mindfulness, awareness and processing ability we have for both our feelings and the feelings of others.

Current research indicates that those with higher levels of EI draw others towards them... They're people who others genuinely want to be around for the long haul -- at work/school/relationships. Their kindness and compassion towards others shine through their EI, as does their ability to own up to their own decisions (instead of blaming them on others) and to treat others with respect and dignity.

Here 's a quick 20-point quiz for you guys and gals -- the most common signs of EI

(+1 for each point you "sort of understand" and +2 for each point you're really good at):

• Being able to know and accept yourself for who you are (with all your quirks and experiences)...
• Being able to accept responsibility for your actions and decisions...
• Being able to accept change as a standard part of life...
• Being able to control emotions rather than raging and lashing out and flying off the handle with verbal/physical outbursts...
• Being able to forgive yourself -- to show yourself some grace -- by leaving past mistakes in the past...
• Being able to talk through problems and challenges with others...
• Being aware of your own strengths -- and being able to admit to them...
• Being aware of your own weaknesses -- and being able to admit to them...
• Being modestly confident and poised -- and keeping your cool in challenging situations...
• Showing empathy and compassion -- putting yourself in another person’s shoes and seeing things from their perspective...

The scoring goes by 5s (see the poll, which keeps answers anonymous). Don't share your score in comments if you don't want to.

(Those with a low score wondering how to raise EI can search Google for free materials that are very helpful.)

My boyfriend is the best guy i have ever dated he makes all the efforts and loves me a lot which is why i said yes to him.

It has been a year since we started dating and i have to remind myself most of the times to reciprocate his efforts it's like a task for me and it does not come naturally as it used to with my first boyfriend. I love him tho but he love me more and i am not able to reciprocate that much efforts and love.. recently i have found myself being irritated coz he shows too much affection but i hide those feelings from him.

I don't want to loose him but i feel bad cos i don't treat him as well as he does. I think his looks embarrass me sometimes from posting a picture with him but i love his nature and personality.

Should i leave him so he could find someone better or should i stay with him and try to love him more... it will really be hard for him to move on and i don't want him to go through such pain neither do i want to loose such an amazing guy.