To keep this garden from turning into a battlefield, you both need to realize that 'different' isn't 'wrong.' Here is how to keep the shears from hitting the roots.
🛡️ Respect the Personal Space: Woni is a big, expansive personality. May, try to offer suggestions rather than a full-scale personality redesign. Give the tree room to grow before you start clipping the leaves.
📢 Speak the Unspoken: Because of that subtle 'glitch' in how you process each other, if something feels weird, say it immediately. Don't let the small 'wait, what?' moments turn into a week of silent treatment.
🛠️ Build a Project Together: Focus on your shared goals. You both have a very practical, results-oriented side. If you're building something together, the friction turns into productive energy.
✂️ Over-Prune the Vibe: May, your words can be like a scalpel. Woni is tougher than she looks, but nobody likes being dissected for sport. Keep the 'constructive' part of your criticism visible.
🧱 Become a Brick Wall: Woni, when May gets sharp, don't just shut down or become an immovable object. Explain the 'why' behind your actions so she doesn't feel the need to micromanage you.
🏁 Compete for Nothing: You both have a hidden competitive streak. If you start trying to out-do each other instead of supporting each other, this friendship will turn into a cold war very fast.