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The Cherry Pit Brought to you by SFU’s Communication Student Union The Peak: How did the idea for The Cherry Pit come about?

Editor’s note: Saije Rusimovici is the acting vice president of Creative Design for CMNSU. The Cherry Pit podcast was born from the ambitions of members of SFU’s Communication Student Union (CMNSU) to combine their production skills with their passion for media studies and create a new form of online community. The podcast, hosted by CMNSU’s communications team, covers a variety of lighthearted and humorous topics. Wanting to break out from the traditional role of a student union, CMNSU aims to reach beyond the confines of the faculty and inspire everyone, not just communication majors, by producing content that has a high entertainment value.

This isn’t the first podcast hosted by CMNSU members. Prior to the creation of The Cherry Pit, CMNSU produced a successful string of episodes of the podcast The Medium, The Message by CMNSU. Despite having an established podcast, the content was primarily focused on educational, communication-related topics.

In early 2023, the podcast began to shift from communication to content that anyone, regardless of their major, could enjoy. From this shift came the eventual rebranding into The Cherry Pit in October 2023.

Simran: In past years, CMNSU’s podcast has mainly catered to communication students, but we really wanted to reach a wider audience this year by moving beyond just academic and careerrelated topics. So we gave the podcast a full blown makeover!

We started with the name, which was actually inspired by me accidentally swallowing a cherry pit during our first brainstorming session. It kind of started as a joke but it stuck.

The Peak: What do you enjoy most about being a podcast host?

Simran: Honestly, I just love being able to sit down with my team [Jane Thompson, Chance Wasnuk, Melody Azimi, and Nercya Kalino] and have conversations about whatever random topic we have picked out for the week. Cherry Pit doesn’t really have a specific focus, which makes recording so fun because we just run with whatever’s on our mind that day.

The Peak: What makes The Cherry Pit unique?

Simran: We’re a student-run podcast, but we don’t really make that our main focus. Since our content is pretty broad, you never know what you’re going to get. Sometimes we don’t even know until we start, but it comes together in the end!

The Peak: What is one of your favourite episodes so far?

This podcast revamp is looking to be an exciting feat taken on by CMNSU. In addition to the podcast, The Cherry Pit is also the title of an online blog written by the CMNSU communications team.

Writers on the team are free to choose which topics they would like to write about, such as anti-bucket lists, travel tips, and selfcare guides. Like the podcast, The Cherry Pit blog is a space for writers’ ideas to freely express ideas with a hope of inspiring and humouring readers.

Simran: Definitely our second episode, “Things we should collectively leave behind in 2023.” We don’t hold back for this episode, especially on the topic of fashion trends.”

The Peak: Why should people listen to The Cherry Pit, and where can they listen/interact with the podcast?

Simran: I feel like The Cherry Pit [is an] easygoing and comfy listen that can appeal to just about anyone. It’s kind of like sitting down and listening to your best friends talk about whatever’s on their mind.

Alan Röpke, President of CMNSU, is hopeful about the future of The Cherry Pit. Röpke wants CMNSU to stand out as more than just a student union. “Cherry Pit kind of signifies what we want that growth to look like,” he said. “Simran and her team represent this new wave of individuals who go into the world with a wide range of diverse multimedia skills. CMNSU will advance to be that space where people know of a student union for the content they produce, it's a way of adapting to both students academic and entertainment needs.”

CMNSU members are excited to continue building a community around the podcast and hope to attract listeners from all faculties across the university. In the future, they hope that CMNSU will be known not only for being a student union, but for the entertaining content they produce. The Cherry Pit is intended to be an integral part of CMNSU’s legacy.

Simran Mann, vice president of communications for CMNSU and lead podcast host, provided The Peak with a behind-the-scenes look at how the vision for The Cherry Pit became a reality.

Follow, rate, and listen to support The Cherry Pit on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Follow @cmnsu on Instagram to be notified when a new episode releases and for general updates on other CMNSU

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Brands complicit in genocide to stop supporting now Our collective purchasing power can support a ceasefire in Gaza

Content warning: descriptions of war, death, and genocide.

After at least 240 hostages were brutally taken

by Hamas militants on October 7, Israel declared war on Gaza under the guise of self-defense. As of writing this article, the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) atrocious bombardment on Gaza has killed over 10,000 people, including more than 4,100 children. There have been brutal bombings on hospitals, where thousands seek treatment and shelter. A blockade is preventing food, water, and medical aid from entering the area, while internet and electricity remain scarce, cutting off Palestinians in Gaza from the outside world.

There is no justification for these acts.

As individuals witnessing these horrors, it’s understandable to feel powerless, but we owe it to those that are suffering unfathomable horrors to do everything we can to stop this from happening. We must remember we are part of a collective, and targeted collective actions can put pressure on those at the top to take action, and most urgently, call for a ceasefire. One of the ways everyone can take part is by boycotting brands that are complicit in what leading international scholars are calling genocide.

Targeted boycotts According to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Coalition, ending corporate “complicity with Israel’s genocidal regime is more urgent than ever.” The BDS Coalition aims to lead targeted boycotts, which means focusing efforts on a “smaller number of carefully selected companies and products for maximum impact.” Long boycott lists circulating on social media can be counterproductive, as they scatter efforts and may not always be credible.

By focusing our efforts on a few corporations, other corporations will get the message that their “time will come” if they do not act. Targeted boycotts have a track record of success throughout history, from the US Civil Rights movement, to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, and the Indian anti-colonial struggle.

The BDS Coalition also provides location-specific boycott lists, like the Canadian Boycott List of

Shame. The list consists of “Israeli products and products produced by corporations profiting from the occupation.” It’s important to highlight that this is not a boycott of Jewish businesses, as many Jewish businesses and individuals do not support the IDF. Here are some of the most prominent companies for SFU community members to boycott. Find the full list and more information at bdscoalition.ca/ boycott-list-of-shame.

Indigo Books Two of the owners, who together own 68% of shares, founded the Heseg Foundation for Lone Soldiers, “aimed at encouraging foreigners to join the Israeli army, and pursue their studies in Israel.”

Get your books from Massy Books or Iron Dog Books instead!

Puma Planning on buying new shoes or sportswear? Make sure it’s not Puma! They sponsor the Israel Football Association, including “racist teams like Beitar, teams in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, and an entire structure of Israeli colonialism.”

Sabra Hummus Next time you’re choosing a brand of hummus, keep in mind that this brand is “produced in a joint venture between PepsiCo and the Strauss Group,” which “financially supports the Israeli occupation army.” You can easily make your own hummus at home, or purchase a variety of other brands.

Banks: HSBC, Scotiabank, RBC All three of these banks invest in complicit companies. HSBC is “a major shareholder in companies selling weapons and military technology.” If you have an account with them, you can easily transfer to another bank. Vancity notably does not invest in fossil fuel companies.

Sodastream Make sure Sodastream isn’t on your holiday shopping list, as the products are made by an “Israeli company in the occupied Naqab.”

Moreover, “SodaStream is complicit in the ongoing displacement projects targeting Palestinian Bedouin villages and homes.”

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BC Liquor Many liquor stores carry wine that is marked as Israeli, but are grown on occupied Palestinian and Syrian land. With a location on SFU Burnaby campus, BC Liquor is one of these stores. Make sure you’re cautious of this when buying wine at any liquor store.

The following are not the BDS Coalition's list as of writing, but are important grassroots boycotts worth mentioning: Starbucks If Starbucks’ union-busting activity wasn’t enough to steer you away from them, they recently sued Starbucks Workers United over a social media post expressing solidarity with Palestinians. While Starbucks isn’t on the BDS Coalition’s targeted boycott list, they’re included because of their locations on campus, and because it’s so easy to find alternatives. Renaissance Cafe is a great option, with delicious holiday drinks, too!

McDonalds McDonalds’ Israeli locations are supplying free food to IDF soldiers as they conduct this brutal attack on Gaza. In an Instagram post, they said, “we intend to donate thousands of meals every day to soldiers in the field and in drafting areas [ . . . ] We opened 5 restaurants that were open only for this purpose.”

While they’re not on the BDS Coalition’s targeted list, there’s no reason to keep buying McDonalds when there are so many other alternatives!

Divestment: Simon Fraser University The “D” in BDS stands for divestment, meaning “pressuring governments, institutions and investment funds to exclude and divest” from complicit companies.

Did you know SFU owns shares in war contractors, organizations that provide products to military governments, such as: Booz Allen Hamilton, BAE Systems, and CAE Inc? BAE Systems supplies F-35 fighter jets, which are flown by Israel. Our community has a responsibility to put pressure on SFU to divest, and take other actions. You can do so by signing the open letter. Find it, and other calls to action, at the SFU Student for Justice in Palestine Instagram account, @sfu.sjp.

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Need to know, need to go Events to check out from November 16–25 SAI J E RU S I M OV I C I · STA F F WR IT E R

Eastside Culture Crawl Zee Zee Theatre’s annual storytelling Visual Arts, Design & experience Craft Festival

Pi Provocateurs presents Deafy

East Van Variety Show Fundraiser

Where: In-person at various locations between Columbia St., 2nd Ave., Victoria Dr., and Waterfront When: November 16–19, 2023, Thursday & Friday 5:00–10:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Where: Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) central branch, 350 W Georgia St. When: November 18, 19, 25, & 25 from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Where: VIFF Studio Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. When: November 24 at 7:30 p.m., *November 25 at 7:30 p.m., & November 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $25 available at pitheatre.com (low and no-cost tickets are available for members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, available by emailing libby@pitheatre.com).

Where: LanaLou's Restaurant 362 Powell Street When: Wednesday November 22, 7:00–10:30 p.m.

Tickets: Starting at $25.

The free annual art event returns for its 27th year with a wide variety of art to observe and workshops to participate in over the course of four days. Celebrate art in many forms, from paintings and illustrations, to handmade jewellery and glasswork. Be sure to drop in to open-studio artist talks, demonstrations, and workshops that invite you to experience art through participation. There will also be a special gallery exhibition called Out of Control, which will be available to observe at various venues in Vancouver all the way until November 26.

This year’s theme is the “Queer Asian Stories Collection,” which invites attendees to check out an individual to gain some insight into “their life experiences, culture, and beliefs” represented by a book title available at the VPL. The free event emphasises building empathy through conversation.

This is meant to be an encouraging and safe space for storytellers to connect with their audience and gain confidence sharing their experiences. Audience members can “exchange insights in hopes to turn a new page on their worldview,” through conversations that broaden perspectives and shape a more understanding future.

This critically-acclaimed 60-minute performance offers a mix of ASL, subtitles, and spoken word that “weave together a tragicomedy that takes the audience on an unexpected journey of discovering what it really means to belong.” Writer and performer Chris Dodd is an award-winning Deaf actor and accessibility advocate, having founded SOUND OFF, a festival for Deaf performance. Deafy is about a Deaf public speaker named Nathan Jesper, who realizes midway through his speech that “things are not what they seem.”

The third annual East Van Variety Show is packed with entertainment for the perfect midweek pick-me-up! All proceeds are equally divided between supporting the artists and supporting WISH, a dropin centre for women in the Downtown Eastside. This year’s show will feature a selection of performances by outstanding artists. Internationally-renowned comedian Amber Harper Young will take the stage in addition to local comedian Melanie Rose. The evening will also feature a drag performance by Beardney Spears, 2SLGBTQIA+ and refugee activist, and live music by Latin/Rock artist, ManiFuego.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

For more details, visit culturecrawl.ca/events.

For more details, visit zeezeetheatre.ca/ production/queer-asian-stories-collection.

For more details and to get your tickets, visit pitheatre.com/shows/deafy. *There are a limited number of tickets left for the community night performance on November 25, which includes ASL interpretation and a talk with Chris Dodd and Ashley Wright, as spaces are reserved for the Deaf community. To get your ticket, email libby@pitheatre.com.

VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Director Tunku Mona Riza and VAFF bring a true rain town to Vancouver Rain and regret wash over the Choo family’s home in the standout film IZZY CHEUNG · STAF F W RI TE R COURTESY OF TUNKU MONA RIZA

Taiping, Malaysia, is endearingly called Rain Town due to its status as “the wettest town in Malaysia,” and sets the stage for director Tunku Mona Riza’s film of the same title. At this year’s Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Tunku Mona was able to bring the essence of a true rain town to Vancouver.

family is especially stressful to Aileen (Susan Lankester), Mr. Choo’s wife and mother of their children, who only wishes for the family to get along.

The film, narrated mostly in Cantonese and partially in English, follows the story of the Choos, a Cantonese family living in Taiping. Through infusions of Chinese culture, memories worn down by the weathering of time, and the gut-wrenching circumstances of life, Tunku Mona and the cast of Rain Town transport audiences into the erratic environment of the Choos’ Taiping home.

The fractured family must navigate the perilous waters of their various struggles while simultaneously fighting to remain a family.

The Choo family is made up of five members, each of which are integral to the dramatic climax of Tunku Mona’s film. Mr. Choo (Kin Wah Chew), the family’s stern patriarch, expects the best for and from his family, exhibiting his pride to his friends and the rest of the Taiping community about his doctor-hopeful eldest son, Isaac (Fabian Loo). Because of this, it often feels as though his other two children, the sarcastic middle-sibling, Alex (Wilson Lee), and the youngest daughter, Ruby (Pauline Tan), are unable to live up to his expectations. This strain between members of the

“I think in life and in film, we always focus on love, music, [or] arts as our passion, but we never really focus on loss,” actor Lankester said during a Q&A that was held after the screening. Rain Town explores loss in a beautiful yet heart-wrenching manner. The fractured family must navigate the perilous waters of their various struggles while simultaneously fighting to remain a family.

The joyful moments between members of the Choo family make their eventual conflicts even more painful to watch

later on. Depictions of Aileen and her children gathered around the kitchen table and laughing while making mooncakes brought a nostalgic feel to the film. Watching Aileen slam an old-fashioned wooden mooncake mould against the table conjured images of my own grandmother, who puts her own heart and soul into the food she makes. “[Director Tunku Mona] had Pauline and myself going in for mooncake classes to ensure that when we did scenes where we’re actually making mooncakes or baking anything that our hands were moving with all the ingredients and we were literally making mooncakes as we were saying our dialogue,” Lankester laughed.

Little details within the film made the aspect of family that much more meaningful. The family enjoying the dim light of a lantern hand carved by Mr. Choo, Aileen helping package up her daughter’s baked goods for delivery, and the wordless communication of a mother holding her son’s hand as Alex prepares to travel to Kuala Lumpur to start his business . . . all these moments spark reminders of the loving but fragmented bonds between parent and child. At its heart, Rain Town is a film about family — both the good sides, and the bad.

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Christmas craft markets Find the perfect gifts from local artisans

If you know me, you know that Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year. Sipping hot chocolate, looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family while bundled in warm clothes . . . nothing beats that feeling. To get ahead of the game, I compiled a list of craft markets across the lower mainland where you can support local businesses while giving to your loved ones at the same time.

White Rock Museum and Archives’ Christmas Craft Market

The Christmas Store by Potterr’s Nursery

Price: Free

Where: 19158 48 Avenue, Surrey Opening dates: From November 1 onwards: Saturday–Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Wednesday–Friday from 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Artwork, candles, and jewelry, oh my! The Christmas Craft Market at White Rock Museum and Archives will be open six days a week from November 18–December 22, making it the perfect place to stop by if you’re in need of any last-minute gifts.

Price: Free

3rd Annual Christmas Market Extravaganza

There’s something for everyone at Potter’s Nursery’s Christmas store, from locally-crafted sweet treats to gifts for all of your favourite furry friends. While you’re there, check out The Dark Room — a 3,000-square-foot room that houses Christmas-themed paintings and candles.

Where: 23022 88 Avenue, Fort Langley

Vancouver Christmas Market

This Christmas market, located in Fort Langley’s Lions Hall, celebrates its third birthday this year and boasts a variety of vendors. Bring your own bag to store any gifts, goodies, or groceries you end up buying.

Where: Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver Opening dates: Nov 16–30: Monday–Thursday from 4:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday from 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday from 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Dec 1–Dec 23: Friday & Saturday from 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday–Thursday from 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Where: 14970 Marine Drive, White Rock Opening dates: November 18–December 22, Tuesdays–Sundays from 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Opening date: November 25 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Price: Free

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

Where: 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey Opening dates: November 25–26 from 12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Dec 24: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Price: Free

Price: Depends on when tickets are bought as tickets are limited.

General admission starts at $15.99. Season passes and family passes start at $31.99 and $85.99

Heading to the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival’s Holiday Market comes with more benefits than just being able to shop their extensive supply of local artwork, Indigenous artisans, handcrafted skincare goods, or yummy treats. While you’re there, check out some live performances, take photos of the lights, and watch the tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on November 25.

A Vancouver Christmas classic, the Vancouver Christmas market opens its doors this season on November 16. Home to vendors such as Bon Macaron Patisserie, Cabin 9 Naturals, and Hook & Yarn Atelier, you’re certain to find unique handcrafted goods that anyone will enjoy finding in their stockings.

Vancouver Etsy Co. Holiday Pop Up

Nikkei Craft Fair

Where: 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

Where: Nikkei Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

Opening dates: November 25–26 from 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Opening dates: November 18–19 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Price: $5.00

Price: $5.00, free for attendees aged 17 and under, and seniors ages 65 and older

Nestled in the Pipe Shop Venue, Vancouver Etsy Co.’s Holiday Pop Up will feature over 100 local businesses and craftspeople.

Bring your friends, family, or pets for a fun gift-shopping experience.

With over 90 craft and food vendors, food trucks, and craft workshops, Nikkei Craft Fair is perfect for finding cute pieces of art, stuffed or crocheted animals, and jewelry. With all these cute trinkets, who says you can’t buy yourself a Christmas gift?

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Sports Editor Isabella Urbani · Sports Writer Kaja Antic · sports@the-peak.ca

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November 14, 2023

THE PEAK RECAPS

HOME Wednesday, November 15: men’s basketball vs.

Hawaiʻi Pacific at West Gym at 7:30 p.m. · Lost all three games in their opening tournament at home.

Thursday, November 16: volleyball vs. Central Washington at West Gym at 7:00 p.m. · Unity game & rainbow socks giveaway.

Saturday, November 18: men’s basketball vs.

Vancouver Island at West Gym at 12:00 p.m. · Last played and beat Vancouver Island 87–74 10 years ago.

Saturday, November 18: volleyball vs.

Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at West Gym at 5:00 p.m. · Senior Night. · Looking to even the series 1–1 against Northwest Nazarene after losing their first meeting 3–0 earlier in the season.

AWAY Thursday, November 16–Saturday, November 18: men’s soccer at the first two rounds of the NCAA Soccer Championship. · First time advancing to the playoffs since 2018, when they lost 1–0 in overtime to No. 5 Cal Poly Pomona.

SFU was the first to 15 points, holding off their opponents to just six points — the largest spread in points in all five sets.

Friday, November 17: women’s basketball vs.

California State East Bay at 5:00 p.m. · Lost all three games in their opening tournament at home.

Friday, November 17–Sunday, November 19: swimming at the La Verne Invitational. · SFU lost their last meet 166–96 to Seattle.

Friday, November 17–Saturday, November 18: women’s wrestling at the Missouri Valley College Open. · The women’s team won their first opens of the season 38–3 and 34–10.

Saturday, November 18: women’s basketball vs. Stanislaus State (California) at 3:00 p.m. · 2–1 record against Stanislaus State; SFU hasn’t won against Stanislaus State since they did twice in 2012.

Saturday, November 18: men’s wrestling at the Nebraska-Kearney Younes Hospitality Open. · The men’s team won their first meet of the season 50–0.

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To the concerned patie nt, After reviewing your sy mptoms and ailments, your diagnosis has been rev ealed to me through a number of tests and reviews of similar “nervous” case s such as your own. My colleag ues and I have reached the conclusion that in addit ion to your irrational th ou ght patterns and overthink ing tendencies displaye d regularly, you are, in fa ct, the perfect example of an Overdramatic Woman.

I can prescribe no tre at ment for this particular issue . I urge you to rest and avoid strenuous activities (pe rhaps take a soothing bath).

As for your other symp toms (headaches, diffi culty sleeping, rumination), I advise you to please av oid any activity that may caus e you stress. It’s quite sim ple, really. All you need to do is relax and stop worry ing.

Sincerely signed, Under-qualified, overp aid, and slightly sexist physician

Humour Editor C Icart · humour@the-peak.ca

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Dear Peakie, How do I get Vancouverites to up their fashion game? It is so exhausting to have everyone stare at me when I’m walking down Commercial Drive wearing a basic dress. Have none of them seen a jewel-encrusted bodice with a long silk train before?

Sincerely, Still Getting Used To The Princess Protection Program

Dear Still Getting Used To The Princess Protection Program, I completely understand how you feel. Once, I was on the SkyTrain wearing an exact replica of Cardi B’s 2019 Met Gala Gown. Instead of feeling the weight of the fabric, all I felt were the eyes of strangers staring at my bedazzled nipples. Some people really don’t know how to mind their own business. My best advice to you, my fashionforward feline, is to remember Vancouver is big. If you strategically choose where you go, you’ll blend right in.

Xoxo, Peakie

Dear Peakie, Everyone keeps raving about Renaissance Cafe, and don’t get me wrong, I love their chana masala as much as the next guy. BUT I need advice on how to move forward after the terrible customer service I received the other day. Listen to this: I was in the AQ at 9:00 p.m. craving an Italian soda and veggie panini and THEY WERE NOT OPEN!? How could they do this to me?

Hungrily, Make Renaissance 24/7

Dear Make Renaissance 24/7, I am sincerely sorry that you had to go through this. I can’t even imagine the pain you must have gone through.

My initial thought was to sue, but let’s face it: you’re a student, so I have you in my thoughts and prayers since you can’t afford a lawyer. Go on strike for the tragedy that Renaissance Cafe caused you. I, as well as other SFU students, will picket with you to make sure Renaissance Cafe stays open 24/7 for your Italian soda and veggie panini needs. #FightForYourRightsQueen From your fav humanitarian activist, Peakie

Dear Peakie, Please tell my girlfriend that spending $140 on the Holo Taco website makes 100% financial sense because then, I get free shipping. There are also extra benefits because I won’t have to pay my therapist to tell me how to connect with my inner child. I’ll simply wear the Cracked Taco Shell and it’ll be like I’m in 2012 all over again!

Sincerely, Nothing Comes Between Me and My Taco

Dear Nothing Comes Between Me and My Taco, I’m excited to hear that you’re newly single! Got a type?

I might have an aunt that would be perfect for you. If your girlfriend doesn’t understand adulting, and that free shipping is helping your wallet, you need to break up with her. You deserve better. As a gift for being newly single now, buy yourself the Naughty List nail polish shade. That might be the only naughty action you’ll be receiving for a while.

Relationship fixer, Peakie

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