Feeding the Connection: How to Keep Love & Friendships Alive

Dear Crumbheads,

Ever let a sourdough starter sit too long? It turns into a sad, neglected mess that smells a little funky.

Guess what? Relationships work the same way.

If you’re not actively feeding the connection, it’s dying. And no, I don’t mean grand, over-the-top gestures. I’m talking about small, simple, daily efforts that keep relationships from going stale.

How to Keep Your Relationships from "Going Stale"

• Check in—even when you don’t need something. The best starters thrive with consistent feeding, not just when it’s convenient.
  
• Make time for the little things. A message, a shared laugh, a random “thinking about you” text—it all adds up.
  
• Know when to stir things up. If your starter (or your relationship) is feeling sluggish, introduce something fresh to revive it.

Great connections aren’t about grand gestures—they’re about small, consistent care.

Relationships, like sourdough starters, die from neglect—not from one big mistake.

If you’ve been assuming things are “fine” without checking in, consider this your reminder to feed the connections that matter.

Mr. Crusty,

P.S. If someone only shows up when they need something—congratulations, you’re their discard jar.