When the zodiac sign decides the relationship at the dinner table
When the family hears about someone you were introduced to, they ask about their zodiac sign first, trying to judge in one word whether they’re a good person.
Scenes
- You find yourself asking about their zodiac sign first — When someone you were introduced to comes up at the dinner table, you ask about their zodiac sign before hearing what kind of person they are. It’s because that one answer lets you finish judging quickly.
- “They’ll be a good match,” or “They won’t get along,” comes first — When your family hears the zodiac sign and says you’ll be a good match or tells you to be careful, you start seeing even the expressions and tone of someone you haven’t met yet through that frame.
- The zodiac sign is the first marker people reach for when judging a relationship — A zodiac sign groups people by birth year, but relationships depend on whether people keep promises and handle discomfort.
- Set the zodiac sign and their actions side by side — Tonight, write down what comes to mind about that person in two separate lines. On one line, write the meaning you attached to their zodiac sign; on the other, write what you actually saw them do.
- Even if your judgment takes longer, you get to see more of the person — You don’t have to decide from the start whether this is the right connection. If you notice what they say next time and how they keep their promises, you may find something clearer than their zodiac sign.
Stories by Jirisan Mansin
- Jirisan Mansin
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