Stop using "Math Words" for your friends! 🛑👯‍♀️ "Equation" is a mathematical term. People often misuse it in an attempt to sound sophisticated or to describe the "working balance" between two people, unaware that it strips the warmth and emotional nuance out of the connection. It is, however, perfectly acceptable to use 'equation' metaphorically when describing complex situations involving multiple strategic variables, such as 'changing the political equation' or 'balancing the risk equation'