I have a friend (who was more than a friend several years ago) and we have a “competition” of sorts between us. LOL

I laugh about it now, but in the beginning it was all about not showing vulnerability, not needing help, “you don’t have to prove you’re beautiful to strangers” (a line from an old song), that type of thing.

Time, distance, having your own thing, not checking social media, not getting drawn too deep in conversations… All these things will help with that competition thing.