boundaries

I am very sensitive to the "It's easy for Milan" attitude. It’s going to be very hard for me to hear you if you bring that attitude to the relationship with me.

Count on me to give feedback, but never wait for my validation. Owning your choices helps me own mine.

I am very mindful of avoiding toxic relationships in my life. If we are in a relationship, I'll want you to thrive and have your best life, and I'll expect you to want the same for me.

I don't do meetings in the first few hours after waking up, I take phone-free vacations, and often need interruption-free time. I expect you to respect that and I also expect you to be mindful of your own needs and of what creates the optimal conditions for you to do what you do.

If we are meeting, clarifying your expectations and the purpose of the meeting (however obvious they may seem) will help me get into the optimal mindset.

I am lactose-intolerant, and have a reading disorder, so gifts like milk chocolates and (other than photo) books may result in an uncomfortable situation. Also sending me long texts to read is a bad idea.