I disagree with the person you’re replying to - romantic partners and friends have a lot in common but they are not the same thing. And just because you were romantically interested in someone doesn’t mean you owe them friendship. These things are difficult and if you don’t want to keep being a friend for whatever reason that’s fine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinusitis - see the illustration from that article.

I’ve never found a diagram that gives a great idea of how the sinuses work, but between the various sinuses in your head there’s a surprising amount of space. So all that space for holding mucus + constantly making more = a surprisingly large amount of mucus.

Also, since mucus is gross I think we overestimate the actual volume because even a few mLs seems like a lot. If you started blowing your nose into a measuring cup it would take longer than you think to fill it up. Please conduct this experiment and report back with pictures.

I take my canoe out on a lake that’s 8 minutes from my house. Relaxing, and the exercise is a side effect.

I’m also delusional enough to think I can box so I hit the punching bag for 40 minutes some days. It’s a joke but makes me feel badass.