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Black Friday is a day that marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the United States, and it falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, which is the fourth Thursday of November. Traditionally, Black Friday is considered one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and it is often characterized by large discounts and promotions offered by retailers. Many people take advantage of the significant sales and discounts to kick off their holiday shopping.The term "Black Friday" originated in the 1960s, and it was initially used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the point at which retailers begin to turn a profit for the year, moving from "in the red" to "in the black" in accounting terms.Black Friday has become a global phenomenon, with retailers in various countries offering special promotions and discounts on this day. In recent years, online shopping has also played a significant role, with many Black Friday deals extending to e-commerce platforms. Some stores even open early or have midnight sales to attract customers looking for the best deals.In 2008, a Walmart store in Valley Stream, New York, experienced a tragic incident during the early morning hours of Black Friday. As the store opened its doors for the sale, a large crowd of shoppers surged forward, breaking through the store's glass doors. Unfortunately, a temporary employee, Jdimytai Damour, was caught in the rush and trampled to death. Several other shoppers were injured in the chaos.This incident raised concerns about the safety of Black Friday events, leading some retailers to reevaluate their crowd control measures and opening strategies. In response, some stores implemented changes, such as offering tickets for high-demand items and staggering the release of deals throughout the day, to prevent similar incidents in the future.It's essential to approach events like Black Friday with caution and prioritize safety to avoid any harm to individuals involved. The tragic incident in 2008 serves as a reminder of the potential dangers associated with large crowds and high-demand sales.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-black-friday/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are some historical events that took place on November 25:1783: The British evacuated New York City, their last military position in the United States, during the American Revolutionary War.1864: A Confederate force led by General John Bell Hood launched the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in the American Civil War.1915: Albert Einstein presented the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.1947: The Hollywood Ten, a group of writers, directors, and producers, were cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify during the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings.1952: Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play "The Mousetrap" opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. It would go on to become the longest continuously-running play in history.1970: Japanese author Yukio Mishima committed seppuku (a form of ritual suicide) after a failed coup d'état attempt to restore imperial rule in Japan.1984: Thirty-six top musicians gathered in a Notting Hill studio in London to record the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" The song was released to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.1999: The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.Remember that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are many more events that occurred on November 25 throughout history.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-25th/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dear Jack,I'm a recent college graduate struggling to find a job in my field. It's been months, and the constant rejections are starting to take a toll on my confidence. I'm beginning to doubt my skills and worth. How do I stay motivated and keep a positive mindset during this challenging job search? Any advice on navigating this tough period in my life would be greatly appreciated.Thank you,Job Seeker BluesPodcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-dear-jack-15-job-seeker-blues/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1859: Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" PublishedCharles Darwin's groundbreaking work on evolution, "On the Origin of Species," was published, presenting the theory of natural selection.1963: Lee Harvey Oswald KilledLee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, was shot and killed by Jack Ruby in the basement of a Dallas police station.1971: D. B. Cooper SkyjackingA man using the alias D. B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airplane, extorted a ransom, and then parachuted out of the plane over the Pacific Northwest. His identity and whereabouts remain unknown.1991: Freddie Mercury's DeathFreddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen, passed away at the age of 45 due to complications from AIDS.1999: The Sega Dreamcast Released in JapanSega released its Dreamcast gaming console in Japan. It was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles and introduced several innovations to the gaming world.2012: Ceasefire in Gaza StripAn Egyptian-brokered ceasefire ended eight days of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.Remember that historical events can vary in significance, and these are just a few examples from different years.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-24th/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are some notable historical events that happened on November 23:534: BC Thespis of Icaria becomes the first recorded actor to portray a character onstage.1644: John Milton publishes "Areopagitica," a pamphlet decrying censorship.1889: The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.1890: King William III of the Netherlands dies without a male heir, leading to the end of the House of Orange-Nassau.1910: Johan Alfred Ander becomes the last person to be executed in Sweden.1936: Life magazine is reborn as a photo magazine.1943: World War II: The Deutsche Opernhaus on Bismarckstraße in the Berlin neighborhood of Charlottenburg is destroyed.1971: The People's Republic of China takes the Republic of China's seat on the United Nations Security Council.1992: The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, is introduced at COMDEX in Las Vegas.2001: Convention on Cybercrime is signed in Budapest, Hungary.2010: The first successful run of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Europe's particle research organization.2015: Turkey shoots down a Russian military jet near the Syrian border, causing tensions between the two countries.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-23rd/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this podcast, the hosts discuss memorable life events including a traditional Mexican celebration and the birth of a child through C-section. They also talk about engaging with listeners and sponsor ads.

Dear Jack,I hope this letter finds you well. I am a 32-year-old woman facing a significant challenge in finding balance in my life. Between work, family, and personal pursuits, I feel like I'm constantly juggling and never truly excelling in any one area.I have a demanding job that requires long hours, leaving me with little energy for quality time with my family and pursuing my own passions. While I love my job and want to succeed, I can't shake the feeling that I'm missing out on precious moments with my loved ones and neglecting my own dreams.I've tried various strategies, from time management techniques to setting boundaries at work, but nothing seems to provide a lasting solution. I fear that if I continue on this path, I'll regret not investing enough in my relationships and personal growth.Abby, I turn to you in the hope that you can offer some guidance. How can I strike a balance between my career, family, and personal interests without feeling like I'm constantly falling short in one area? Your wisdom would be greatly appreciated.Sincerely,Struggling to Find BalanceThe expression "pick up the slack" is an idiom that means to take on extra work or responsibility, especially when others are not doing their fair share or when there is a deficiency in effort or performance. It's about compensating for a lack of effort or contribution by others. For example:"With some team members on vacation, it's essential for everyone to pick up the slack to ensure the project stays on schedule."In this context, individuals are expected to increase their efforts or workload to make up for the decreased productivity or absence of others.The phrase "put something on the back burner" is an idiom that means to postpone or temporarily set aside something, usually a project or plan, in order to focus on more immediate or pressing matters. It implies that the task or issue is not being abandoned but is being placed in a lower priority or deferred until a later time. For example:"I have a big work project due this week, so I'll have to put the plans for the weekend getaway on the back burner and revisit them next month."Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-dear-jack-14-struggling-to-find-balance/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are some historical events that occurred on November 22:1963: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, USA.1943: Cairo Declaration: The United States, the United Kingdom, and China issued a declaration calling for the unconditional surrender of Japan during World War II.1718: English pirate Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard, was killed in battle off the coast of North Carolina.1986: Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history at the age of 20 by defeating Trevor Berbick.1965: The musical "Man of La Mancha" premiered on Broadway in New York City.1906: The SOS distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin.1943: Lebanon gained independence from France.1968: The Beatles released the double White Album.2005: Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.2012: Ceasefire was declared between Israel and Hamas after eight days of conflict in the Gaza Strip.These events span various centuries and regions, reflecting the diversity of historical occurrences on November 22.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-22nd/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are some historical events that happened on November 21st:1620: The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower reach Cape Cod, Massachusetts.1783: Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight in Paris, France.1877: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a device capable of both recording and reproducing sound.1916: World War I: The Battle of the Somme ends after more than four months of fierce fighting.1927: Columbine Mine Massacre: Striking coal miners are attacked with machine guns by a detachment of state police in Colorado, USA.1974: The United Nations General Assembly grants the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) observer status.1980: A deadly fire breaks out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 87 people.1995: The Dayton Agreement is initialed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, ending the Bosnian War.2002: NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to become members.2017: Robert Mugabe resigns as President of Zimbabwe after 37 years in power.These are just a few notable events that occurred on November 21st throughout history.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-21st/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dear Xochitl and Jack,I've been dating someone for a few months, and things were going well until they started talking about their ex constantly. It's making me uncomfortable, and I'm not sure how to address it without sounding jealous. How can I communicate my feelings and ask for some boundaries without causing a rift in our relationship?Sincerely,Feeling Ex-ed OutTranscript:00:00:00발표자 1Dear Jack.00:00:03JackWelcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are doing a dear Jack episode, but it's a dear social and Jack episode and this is where I read one of our listeners problems and then we give some advice.00:00:23JackTo the listener, so this one is dear, social and Jack. I've been dating someone for a few months and things were going well until they started talking about their ex constantly.00:00:37JackEx. Meaning like ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend. It's making me uncomfortable and I'm not sure how to address it without sounding jealous. How can I communicate my feelings and ask for some boundaries?00:00:52JackWithout causing a problem in our relationship, sincerely feeling exed out.00:01:02XochitlOK, I think there's two reasons, potential reasons. I'm sure there's many more, but there's two potential reasons for this happening that spring to my mind. One is either the person.00:01:18XochitlWasn't well. There's three big ones. I personally wasn't ever fully over their ex and either they've started talking to their ex again and they're like cheating on you or thinking about cheating on you and getting back together.00:01:31XochitlWith their ex or.00:01:35XochitlThey could not have any contact with their ex but missed their last relationship and sometimes it's not even about how they were treated. So I think sometimes it's not that we miss.00:01:50XochitlOur ex in a in a personal situation, I've been this person who talked.00:01:53XochitlAbout sex a.00:01:54XochitlLot and it's not that I missed the guy. It's like I missed the way I was treated in that relationship. So I think sometimes it's worth bringing up. I don't think there's anything wrong with sounding jealous personally, because.00:02:10XochitlIt is kind of on the person bringing up their ex like they should.00:02:13XochitlBe made aware of the fact they're doing this and and if they turn it around and make it your problem, say ohh you sound so jealous or whatever then you know that's a red. That's another red flag about that person. So.00:02:29XochitlYeah. What do you think, Jack?00:02:31JackYeah, I think I think those three are correct. I mean, either they're either they're still not over their ex and they want to get back together or they already are back together and dating you at the same time or they're trying to hurt your feelings, like trying to make you, you know, it's like a it's a perfect weapon you can weaponize.00:02:51JackIs it?00:02:52JackIn a relationship right where you can talk about your ex and make the person you're with feel jealous and and.00:03:00JackYeah, for less than less than I am. I'm just trying to think like, so I think when someone starts doing this in a relationship, you have to say something or you could just break up with that person. I mean, it doesn't. You don't have to keep.00:03:16JackGetting them? They should know better. It's really, really bad behavior. I mean, it's really rude, you know.00:03:25XochitlThat's on me. I guess mine is a funny situation though. I said I'm just going to talk about mine cause it won't make.00:03:32JackYeah. Yeah. OK, sorry.00:03:32XochitlMe look a.00:03:32XochitlLittle bit better. So that's probably why.00:03:34JackI didn't. I didn't.00:03:35JackMean to. Yeah. Through that your yeah.00:03:35XochitlNo, no, Jack, it's fine. I I agree. I acknowledge that I.00:03:39XochitlJust in my.00:03:40XochitlParticular situation the person was treating me really poorly and.00:03:44XochitlI started missing my ex and it it just started becoming like a little habit. Like I'd be like, oh, I remember when I.00:03:50XochitlUsed to go do ball ball.00:03:52XochitlWith this person like it would just come.00:03:54XochitlUp and.00:03:55XochitlAs it turns out, the person was treating me really badly because they were cheating on me.00:04:00XochitlWith their ex.00:04:02XochitlAnd then I was thinking about.00:04:03XochitlMy I started.00:04:04XochitlThinking about my.00:04:05XochitlEx. As a consequence of being treated poorly so.00:04:11XochitlI think it just depends. I thought that was really funny.00:04:14JackWell, it's not. It's only bad. It's only bad behavior if you're if you're. If you're dating like.00:04:20JackA good person.00:04:21JackLike if it's the person that you're dating is bad, then it it doesn't really matter.00:04:22XochitlAnd Sheeran.00:04:25XochitlYeah. And it's like, Oh well.00:04:25JackSo in this case.00:04:27JackYeah, as long as you're. If you're dating someone.00:04:30JackGood. And then you can you continue?00:04:33JackTo talk about.00:04:33JackYour acts and to make them feel bad, you know, or whatever, or even just if you do it subconsciously and you're not, you're not like trying to hurt them, but it does hurt their feelings. It would be worth it, I think, for this one for exed out this person.00:04:51JackTo say something, because maybe it's just a bad habit.00:04:56JackThat the person.00:04:56JackIs doing, but if they don't stop then I would definitely stop dating that person. I would. I would just, yeah.00:05:06XochitlYeah, regardless of.00:05:09XochitlWhether like in.00:05:10XochitlIn my case, for example, I would say.00:05:13XochitlI wasn't doing maliciously. I wasn't even really aware that I.00:05:16XochitlWas doing it.00:05:18XochitlBut I was doing it because I felt really neglected in my relationship and I kept remembering my past relationship. I started doing that after a while, like after a few months I started remembering my past relationship because, well, it was funny because, well, it's a long story and I.00:05:33XochitlWon't get into it. I'll stop.00:05:34XochitlMyself now, because it just gets messier. But.00:05:38XochitlBut I was going to say that I think.00:05:44XochitlI don't think necessarily the person bringing up their exes doing it maliciously, but I think it can signal that they're not over their past relationship or you guys aren't a good fit. It can definitely be a red flag and I don't think people will necessarily do it to hurt your feelings, but it can also happen when someone spent a lot of time with their ex.00:06:06XochitlAnd they're just now moving on to a new relationship.00:06:10XochitlAnd it's like that person was a big yeah. They're not ready yet. Like that person was such a big part of their life that they have a hard time separating memories from all the time they spent together. Like, especially if it was a long term relationship.00:06:10JackRight. They're not ready yet. Maybe.00:06:24XochitlSo I think you.00:06:26XochitlCan think of it as a yellow flag.00:06:28XochitlLike uh. Ohh.00:06:29XochitlThat's kind of concerning and bring it up and ask.00:06:33XochitlAnd uh, see where where it takes you.00:06:37XochitlAnd UM.00:06:39XochitlIf the person doesn't respect your feelings and doesn't respect that, you don't want to.00:06:42XochitlHear about their ex.00:06:45XochitlI think that's a good sign to leave the relationship.00:06:48JackYeah. Yeah, or.00:06:49JackYou could start talking about your ex, how great your ex.00:06:51XochitlYeah, that's fun. That's always a good time.00:06:53JackBut I mean, but then, you know, we call that like tip for tat. You know, like, that's not a good sign in a relationship. Yeah. When you just do the same thing to someone else, I'm not gonna give that advice to you.00:06:58XochitlRight, being petty.00:07:06JackIt works, but it it'll be it'll end the relationship for sure. If you want it. If you actually wanna salvage this one then you have to have a a real adult conversation. Say like.00:07:07XochitlBut it would just be funny, yeah.00:07:19JackHey by the.00:07:19JackWay did you know?00:07:20JackThat you talk about your ex a lot and I don't necessarily want to hear about that.00:07:23XochitlRight.00:07:26JackBecause, you know, we're dating now. Yeah. Makes me uncomfortable. Just be honest. Cut to the chase. Yeah.00:07:29XochitlIt's been comfortable.00:07:35XochitlOK, well, uh, let us know what you guys think in an e-mail. UM at A-Z, englishpodcast@gmail.com, leave a comment down below on our website A-Z englishpodcast.com or join our WhatsApp group and we will see you guys next.00:07:49XochitlTime. 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