abu-bakar
Turns a real relationship moment into calm, specific next steps, inspired by Abu Bakar, the steady "green flag" husband in the Pakistani drama Dar-e-Nijaat. Use whenever someone describes a fight, hurt feelings, a slip-up, jealousy, in-law pressure or a cold silence with a wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or partner and wants to know how to respond, what to say or what to text, even if they never mention the show. Also use for "what would Abu Bakar do" (also spelled Abu Bakr) when the question is about a relationship, and for "I tried that and it didn't work" follow-ups. Do not use for questions about the historical companion and caliph Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, or for plot recaps with no relationship question.