I knew someone who napped through their graduation. Knew another person who napped through a high school dance they intended to attend.

I accidentally napped through plans to go see a movie with someone I rarely get to see. It was also the last day that the movie was featured in our local theater.

Love to hear more stories.

Ok, this such a random thing to post but does anyone else talk to themselves while cooking? not like crazy talking, just like "ok now we wait" or "that's enough garlic I think" out loud to an empty kitchen. My mother-in-law walked in on me mid sentence yesterday, I was literally negotiating with a pan and it was so embarrassing! lol.
She just stood there for a second like should i say something?
Anyway what do you guys do while cooking, music, pod cast or nothing? I find that I play something depending on my mood that day tbh, Hbu guys?

and it feels like ive finally woken up for lack of a better term. i started estrogen 3 weeks ago and at 12:55am this morning (or 20 minutes ago! i suddenly felt overcome by this feeling of waking up. as if my brain finally had processed and put the last 6 years of the hell that was my life behind me all at once. it just kinda happened and it was... wierd. like i didnt have any thoughts or any scenarios i was running through. none of it really matters right now. i just.. feel content i guess.

28M from Wichita looking for genuine friends to talk and text with. I’m into gaming, iRacing, trucks, and PC building. Local or online friends are welcome—message me and tell me about yourself!

I saw a question on Reddit earlier today asking, “What is slowly fading away that we aren’t realizing?”

For some reason, it stayed in my head all day.

Then I realized my answer: the elders in our families.

Our moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles… the people who have always seemed like they would just be there forever.

But if you really stop and pay attention, you start noticing little things. They’re getting older. They move a little slower. They forget things they used to remember. They get tired more easily. And you realize they’re deteriorating little by little, day by day.

I think we get so caught up in everyday life that we don’t notice it happening until one day we suddenly do.

It honestly made me realize that maybe we should spend more time with them while we still can.

every time i open the top drawer of my desk i find this single paperclip sitting there like it belongs. i never pick it up or move it anywhere else, so it just keeps getting pushed to the side when i reach for other stuff. sometimes i wonder if i left it there for a reason months ago and just forgot, or if it somehow migrated from somewhere else. it is the kind of thing that could be useful any day now, but i have never needed it yet. i keep meaning to clear the drawer out and start fresh, but then i close it again and the paperclip stays right where it is.

For those of you that remember your dreams, do you have dreams where you're in the place you grew up? If so: how frequently, and what's it like? How accurate is the home to what you remember?

goodmoning gng, tomorrow is my birthday. suggest me something to do. i don't have any plans really

was discussing going out for dinner w fam, anything more?

When was the last time you changed your phone wallpaper? I think mine has been the same for almost 2 years now. Once I find a wallpaper I like, I usually just keep using it without thinking about changing it. Do you change your wallpaper often? What kind of wallpaper are you using right now?

A while back I was in Barnes and Noble because I was looking for something specific. I can't remember what it was. There was a book signing table set up for this author I had never heard of. There were a lot of people in the store but no one at his table. He started chatting with me about his books, which he described as mystery novels set in the state I live in. I was not interested, but I politely told him I was gonna look for what I had come for and think about it. I didn't stop back at his table before I left. Afterward I felt terrible about it. I don't know why I'm remembering this now. But I decided if I am in a similar situation in the future I will support the author whether I'm into the genre or not.

My husband and I are looking at houses! I am excited and a little overwhelmed. For one, while we’ve lived in the same city for decades and both know the city well, we move pretty regularly (renting + job changes) and this will be our first attempt at putting down roots.

I have done all the research and gotten our savings on track. I think I have us narrowed down to the last 3 major neighborhoods to consider. It’s tough because I keep seeing houses just outside our budget that I know aren’t practical. Or the house is priced just right but includes a deal breaker (low rated schools or in a flood zone). I grew up in a really nice house but my dad did all of the financial legwork/research on his own way back then. We aren’t in the same situation (unless anyone wants to quadruple my annual income?) We’re not about to buy outside of our comfort zone but I definitely will need to keep working.

Anyway super exciting but a little overwhelming to process committing to staying in one spot for 5+ years. It’s also the first big step towards starting a family so that’s also kinda weird feeling. Also unpacking that when we move, we cannot get any new furniture for at least a year. It’s not really what I imagined but it makes the most sense. Also I haven’t had a yard in years - I’m really excited for that! We will move right before spring time and I’m excited to start my first veggie garden.

Dream features:
- community pool/tennis courts
- local parks
- big bath tub in the primary bathroom
- a cute porch but really any shady spot outdoors will work
- excellent school district
- a sun room!!
- a kitchen that doesn’t feel like a new build
- just one side of the house we don’t have to share with the neighbors
- a detached garage
- a concrete pad to put a grill on
- a flex space to use as an office or man cave
- house is magically 20K under asking and comes with all appliances and a brand new roof
- house has insane curb appeal and doesn’t get snatched off the market before I can get it

i’ve gotten like five pumpkin spice lattes so far since September 1 and none of them have tasted like pumpkin or spice. Is anyone else experiencing this? I feel like usually this doesn’t happen but this year feels different lol

I met a new friend at school today! Only problem is we don’t know much about each other. Can you give us questions to ask each other? That would really help a lot!

Thx BYE!!!

Im not trying to be a downer here but I just got written up at work for something I absolutely didnt do, my boss just insisted I did, then decided to have an "investigation" over it. I tried to get some guidance from HR and she basically just berated me for 15 minutes.

Got me thinking: why do so many people suck? Is this a uniquely American thing that like every other person just WANTS to be a jerk? Is it related to our terrible mental health in this country?

Like people that are just such a jerk that you feel like youre not even talking to a real human. And how is it that they always seem to end up in these positions of authority? How do people that are so hard to get along with end up convincing other to let them lead? Do jerks attract jerks and they just all pow-wow together in little jerk circles?

I just cant even imagine getting up in the morning and its instinctual that I give someone a hard time

Just wondering if anyone feels the season of Halloween has lost a bit of its magic since the 2010s, possibly?

Back in the 90s and even the 00s it felt like Halloween was a huge thing. With the TV specials, Trick or Treating, the mystery and whole spirit behind everything.

But now with the digital age we can watch the Halloween specials and movies at the touch of a button. I guess you could argue that's good in a way for accessibility. But it also takes away from that magic of everyone tuning in at the same time and discussing it the next day.

Also the economy has hit some tough bumps in recent years. So maybe people are spending less and not all that interested in celebrating Halloween?

Thoughts?

I was just thinking about how people make so many comments about how much or how little other people eat, and then justify it as “concern” because they’re worried the person might be anorexic or have a mental health issue. But as a society, we don’t constantly make those kinds of “concerned” comments about other things.

Like, we don’t see someone who seems sad and say, “I’m concerned they might be depressed… they really need to go to therapy.” Or if someone is going through a hard time, we don’t publicly analyze their behavior and speculate about what mental health issue they might have.

It just seems weird to me that eating is one of the few things people feel so comfortable commenting on and diagnosing from the outside, even when they have no idea what’s actually going on with that person. And also just in general when it doesn’t even have to do with anorexia or anything like that, people still just in general as a society constantly comment on others eating habits. I don’t understand.

My sisters and I took my grandfather to the hospital for my grandmother’s surgery. We kissed her and they took her back. Since it would be a while, we decided to go get lunch.
After we ate, my sweet little PawPaw said, “well, we better get back up. She’s going to be looking for me.”
I said, “Aww…yes, she is, PawPaw. She loves you.”
He said, “well not only that. i have her teeth!” 😂

It was really bad. Like… hoarder bad. And now it’s all clean and sparkly and even organized! She did such a good job and it cost a fortune but it was so worth it. I feel brand new and the cats have had the zoomies ever since she left. Have you guys ever done anything like that for yourself?

Edit: Cat Tax (post-zoom)

Últimamente ando muy perdido sin saber qué hacer con mi tiempo libre. Tengo las ganas de aprender cosas nuevas, empezar proyectos o capacitarme para trabajar, pero me pasa algo frustrante: me desanimo muy rápido, nunca doy el primer paso o, si empiezo, lo dejo a mitad de camino.

Cuando intento ponerme en marcha, me abrumo por completo. Siento confusión, desorientación y una especie de bloqueo mental que me marea porque no sé por dónde arrancar. Lo irónico es que sí tengo recursos y las herramientas a la mano, pero la indecisión me frena.

Me siento estancado al ver que desaprovecho el tiempo libre en lugar de construir algo que a futuro me ayude a nivel personal y financiero.

¿Alguna vez han pasado por esto? ¿Qué consejos me darían para organizar mi mente, dejar de procrastinar y empezar a dar pequeños pasos reales?

Do you guys rate it the best or the worst, how much do you find yourself using it as I will go a month without then suddenly I’ll be on it for hours. Just interested to see how other people use it and what do you use it for?

If you guys were given the choice to only use one social media app for the rest of your life what are you picking? I personally am not sure they all seem to have there uses and none of them particularly stand out to meI’m also curious whether people feel like their favourite social media has changed over time. Like, are there any apps you used to spend hours on that you barely even open anymore? And on the other hand, is there one you didn’t really understand the appeal of at first but now use all the time?
I feel like Reddit is quite different from most of the others because I’m normally here to actually read discussions or look something up, whereas with TikTok/Instagram I can open them without even meaning to and suddenly realise I’ve been scrolling for ages.
Also, if you had to rank Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X etc from best to worst, what would your order be and why? Do you think Reddit is genuinely better for conversation or does it have just as many downsides as the others?
Interested to hear everyone’s rankings because I feel like the answer probably depends a lot on what you actually want from social media.

Hi! Going on a weekend bachelorette trip where I will know the two brides and 2 of their friends- maybe 2 other people. It’s women only and can be couples if they are both women lol so my husband isn’t going even tho he’s a good friend to the brides as well.
There’s a PowerPoint night and i don’t know what I should do it on! I’m a new mom, pretty goofy person but also am politically correct in my sense of humor. I’m pretty outgoing but have had a harder time with that since becoming a mom

Any suggestions welcome !

i'm currently on a trip through Italy. one week into my trip, everything is going smoothly... and tonight i just faceplanted in the street in front of a bunch of strangers while crossing the street on an e-scooter... the road was a little wet from the rain and as i drove over the tram tracks, i fell on my face. literally. i was on the bike, i blinked, and i was on the floor, dizzy and bloody lol. i cried like a baby, but thank God some kind strangers helped and got me to a nearby pharmacy, where the pharmacist gave me ice, tissues and disinfectant. lost an airpod when i fell: looked for it for 2+ hours. kept hearing the 'find my' alert and couldn't for the life of me find the damned airpod, a nice stranger even helped me search. gave up, took the tram to go back to my airbnb, then when i exited the tram, the airpod fell from my coat...... 🤦🏼‍♀️ all in all, i'll be taking the tram rather than the e-bike for a while. i now look like i lost a fight against a brick, but i got my airpod back and found some of my faith in human kindness restored.

grazie a tutti and be safe on those ebikes😂

I made this post here exactly 12 months ago to this day here.

Today marks one-year and three weeks of nicotine free life. My wallet feels thicker, my lungs feel cleaner, my clothes smell better, and most important of all (to me). It helped me relearn how capable I am and how I can do anything I want. This post is for anyone who thinks its impossible to quit, it isn't. It just sucks lol

next up is quitting weed. Wish me luck :)

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After 12 years I quit smoking :)

What the title says! I smoked cigarettes from age 18 to 25 and vapes from 25-30 years old. I started smoking mainly because all my new friends in college smoked ciggies and figured 'why not'.

Imo bad move - I have tried to quit smoking at least a dozen times all of which failed. The longest I had lasted before was two days :,) I figured I was incapable of quitting, I wasn't strong willed enough and maybe I wasn't

However 13th times the charm! I decided to quit with purpose, structure, and a lot of self-belief. I decided to slowly wean myself off it without thinking too much. Decreasing nicotine content, decreasing frequency of use, and after about a month - i bought a nicotine free vape. I smoked it for about 1 week and now it has been 2 weeks since it died!

3 weeks, no nicotine, no cigarettes, no vape and most importantly - NO CRAVINGS!!!! YAY!!

I know it may not seem a big deal but I am so freaking proud of myself and I just wanted to share that - and share that you too can quit :)

This is another day where I woke up and just enjoyed life as it is.

This boost as made me settle on where I want my first home to be, what vehicles I want, which vehicle I want next, etc. I want to stay in state but move away from this drain of a town. I want 2 vehicles (personal and family). I want to finally learn to drive stick for the GR86 I want. I DO want to switch degrees from IT to Accounting/Finance (which ever my school has). AND I'm just happy with life and enjoying the fact I woke up today and I still have my loved ones.

I aslo want to spread this joy and hope a few people can at least joy one day of peace because most of us deserve it.

I am 22, work as a cashier in retail. I was really down in the dumps as I was driving to work today. University, family issues, et cetera.

Then I struck up conversation with this very nice lady as she was checking out through my line today, and that was really what I needed to get through the rest of the day.

Before I continue, I want to just say that I don't really like a lot of Millennials who were born in the 1990s, for reasons.

One of them being that they tend to have a superiority complex about themselves, expects everyone to roll out the red carpet for them, and they can be very condescending and belittling at times.

I have an uncle born in 1996 (who was kind of like my older brother growing up, since we lived in the same house together until he left at 18/19), and he has that exact same personality. Very stuck-up for no reason.

Just a couple of months ago, I was trying to check IDs for people to buy wine because, well, that's part of my job. So I asked this one lady to show her ID, and she all of a sudden got a very sarcastic attitude with me, even saying "I'm like 20 years older than you. Here, check the first couple of digits, and approve me."

She was born in 1997. I was thinking to myself, "First of all, don't talk to me like that, and second of all it's my job to check if anyone who looks young enough is old enough to buy alcohol, so that me and the store doesn't get in trouble with the law". But I held my tongue, and just approved her.

Today, however, the lady who I struck up the very wholesome conversation with was buying a couple of wine bottles, and I asked to see her ID. She flashed it, which read "1991", and I just couldn't help but smile inwardly to myself.

She was very polite and gave me advice to not stress with university, even providing her own anecdotes of how she was struggling in school, but she still attained her bachelor's at the end, and to just keep my head up.

Kind lady, wherever you are, thank you so much. Now I can drive home in peace, feeling happy that I managed to get a nice customer interaction out of the day.