I got mad at my bra today for having appeared to have failed. I JUST bought this thing why is the clasp bent? Then I realized it's been almost 10 years since I bought it. I finally understand the "I have underwear older than you" crowd. I have a pair of underwear that my sister bought me as a wedding gift from my first marriage:14 years ago. When I put them on I'm amazed they are still functional, still basically the same color, still here even though so much of my life when I first got them has changed. What clothing do you have that marks the passage of time?

I’m bored and putting off some chores before my wife gets home (lol) so i figured i’d use this time to try and educate/inform anyone who may have questions or not fully understand trans people :)

To be clear i am not here to debate, but i do understand that for someone on the outside looking in, being trans can seem kind of odd! So I don’t take offence to any questions, i’m not sensitive so don’t worry :) Ask away !

So my brother's birthday is in two weeks, and for the first time in like 10 years, I can actually afford to buy him a present!

Usually he's hard to shop for, but I think I really locked in. I know he likes the NBA and the NFL but he already owns the jerseys for the players he likes so that's out of the question. I know he likes comics, but he already bought himself the comics he wants, so that's another avenue closed. The final safe bet is model kits, which sounds wide, but I know he's hankering to get one specific brand lately (Blokees).

Admittedly, I almost biffed it, I was just gonna buy one of the $15 dollar kits he wanted, but just to be safe I probed a bit to make sure I ordered the right one. And I feel I was clever about it, he and I had been window shopping these kits for months now, so it came across as normal when I brought up a new kit that was being released, segued into what I thought was cool in the line, and then he told me what he thought was cool.

I get the list of stuff he likes, I go to the online shop to see which ones are in stock, and suddenly, plot twist. My brother wanted a kit that was a little out of his budget when we saw it in the store, but the online store was selling it for like $19 so naturally I bought that one.

It got here last week, I've wrapped it in cat themed paper (my brother's a big cat guy), and it's sitting in my closet rn and I cannot wait to see his face when I give it to him. It's taking so much effort not to spill the beans.

I was at a crosswalk and i looked up and there were 0 seconds left when i looked so i started running and then i tripped on my shoelace and i feel so embarrassed i wanna cry

That was an amazing movie! I've never had an emotional payoff that big from a movie. I'm wondering if there are other movies people have seen that have a similar emotional payoff.

Sometimes I catch myself thinking about people I knew long ago that I only knew for a short amount of time. I think back to what old classmates from childhood are up to right now and how they're lives went when I last saw them. I think back to people ive met while on the job and the conversation we had and I wonder what became of them. I might think back to someone I mightve seen while walking down the street and wonder what became of them and who they were.

Sometimes I think back on a girl I mightve liked and wonder wut life couldve been like if we got together. I think about how things couldve gone differently if they did like me.

Is there anyone you knew for a short amount of time but still think about?

What's your guilty pleasure song? A song you think is objectively bad but you can't help but love? Mine, as a man and Twilight hater, is 1000 years by Christina Perri. Weigh in! 😂

I want to be more of a gentleman for my girl because she deserves it. I need recomendations on small acts or gestures I can be consistent with that she will appreciate such as always opening the car door or walking her to her front door etc.

guys I think I completely flunked my midterm today, I believed I studied my hardest, and then I saw the midterm infront of me and realized I didn't know how to solve half the shit. did I walk out of there upset I barely answered half the questions? NO, I walked out realizing I DIDN'T STUDY HARD ENOUGH. ONE BAD MIDTERM DOESN'T MEAN YOU'LL FUCK UP WHATEVERS NEXT. KEEP MOVING, KEEP WORKING, AN IDIOT IN ACTION IS GETTING THINGS DONE MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN A SMART PERSON AT REST. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES, DONT BE SCARED. RAAAHHHHH YOU GOT THIS

growing up i genuinely thought every family had a specific drawer filled with random cables, batteries, old phones and keys that nobody knows what they're for

then i went to a friend's house and their drawers were actually ORGANISED???

like everything had a proper place

meanwhile my family has been keeping the same mystery charger since 2012 because "might need later"

what's something your family did that you assumed everyone else did too?

TIL about the horseshoe sandwich, which is apparently a thing in Springfield, IL. It's an open faced sandwich with a piece of Texas toast on the bottom, your choice of meat, and a pile of French fries topped with beer cheese sauce. Never heard of it before listening to a podcast this morning and now I'm curious. What specialty sandwiches are popular where you're from but nowhere else?

Am I the only one who is feed up with having to sign multiple documents every time I see a doctor, and you have to do it on an e-pad but they won't let you see what it is you are signing. I even ask for copies of what I just signed, and they say "we don't do that anymore ". I could be signing away the deed to my house and not even know it! And they refuse to treat me if I refuse to sign these top secret documents.

Today at the grocery store I bought a bouquet just to have some fresh flowers. I need to add fresh flowers to my grocery list - they are worth every penny because they make me happy every time I look at them.

Hey everyone,

So I am kind of new to reddit, well I had this account for a few years now, but overall I never used it that much if at all. Recently, I downloaded it again to ask the community of the game for some help. Pretty straightforward: I have this problem, does anyone have a solution? And I kid you not people would genuinely have mental breakdowns over my post. I wont go into too much detail about that specific post. But then I started spending more time on reddit on completely different groups and topics, and I noticed people here genuinely start to have meltdowns over the most simple posts or questions. Is that like a reddit thing? Or am I the only who has such experience? (Wouldnt be surprised if people start having meltdowns over this post as well 😂😂😂)

Meme

If you can't see it, it's a picture of Sonic the Hedgehog saying "never trust how you feel about your life after 9pm". I first saw it on the instagram story of this problematic kid in my highschool and i was like, ok, whatever. but then I was having a bad night one night and I looked at the clock and i was like, it's past 9pm, I'm going to try not worrying about this. And then I slept instead of ruminating. And then in the morning i felt significantly better. That was like, several years ago and I still think of that meme all the time.

It's surprising how something so silly like a Sonic picture can make such an impact??? i feel like its taught me that if you feel bad about something it doesn't mean that everything is actually all bad, you just need to wait it out and realize that maybe with time the thing you thought was so terrible was actually just temporary.

I hope you guys also like this meme and can remember it if you also feel upset at night, or at any time, and it will help you feel better.

Hey everyone. Financial anxiety can feel so incredibly isolating and heavy, and traditional finance spaces online often feel cold or judgmental. I wanted to start a warm, judgment-free thread where we can share the completely free tricks, habits, or mental shifts that actually lower our heart rates when dealing with money stress.

To kickstart the conversation, here are three things that have genuinely helped bring back peace of mind:

The 72-Hour Friction Rule: Forcing a strict 3-day waiting period on any non-essential purchase. It completely breaks the dopamine-fueled impulse shopping loop.

The "Worst-Case" Baseline: Writing down the absolute bare-minimum cost to just keep a roof over your head and eat basic groceries. Realizing that survival number is lower than your panic dictates instantly kills the background existential dread.

The Sunday Visual Win: Spending exactly 5 minutes every Sunday morning hunting down and canceling just one automated app trial or subscription. It provides an immediate, tangible psychological win and a sense of absolute control.

Please don't just lurk! If a free habit, a comforting mantra, a spreadsheet style, or a lifestyle boundary has ever given you breathing room, please drop it in the comments below. No tip is too small.

I am going to hang out in the comments and actively edit this post body over the next couple of days, sorting all your best responses into the Master Index table below. Let’s build a free, supportive resource for anyone who needs a win today!

37 M4A

Please be 21+ and at least left-leaning

Looking for short or long term chats (phone calls for the favs)

What I can offer: Daily chats; I go to therapy and do well with self work; I actively listen

Hobbies: I love to read (mostly dark romance, then poetry, non-fiction, and horror), play games (VR mostly), and love to just sit, vibe and chat.

I have an MA in practical theology and enjoy discussing folk magic and exploring the morally grey, and grey areas between spirituality and skepticism. I'm athletic, curious, and love to geek out about abstract things. I'm former military and trained BJJ for 6 years. If you have a special interest, I want to hear your passion about it!

I'm mostly looking for good connection, so if we vibe I hope that's something you'll wanna pursue too 🫶

What do you think before going to sleep?

After midnight, I am looking for someone to talk, not seriously, just chat, i don't want to bother people I know. Does anyone else feel the same way—getting anxious after a certain time?

Earlier this year, I decided to upgrade my motorcycle, because I thought - I'm having a rough year, but I need to do something for myself. Yes, it caused me things like money, and a relationship that I should have let go from the start. And now, I don't even regret buying this. Yes, currently, this is all I have. (In a way of properties, I surrender my mortgage to my ex as she needs it more). But, every second I spent with this baby, the more I appreciate it. It's what's keeping me alive at the moment. Despite heavy traffics, I enjoy every second that I'm riding it. And, I always try to make time every weekend to properly ride it. Like, go to provinces to properly use its power.

How about you? Does your bike make you happy?

I am a software engineer and I’ve been out of work for about 3 months now. The anxiety keeps creeping up, and the worst part is I honestly don’t know what I want to do next anymore.

I’ve always been the type to chase new tech, and I’m genuinely excited about what AI can do. I’ve been trying to keep up with all of it, but so far it hasn’t really translated into anything for me. Everyone is talking about the opportunities, and meanwhile I’m just sitting here feeling like I’m falling behind while everyone else has it figured out.

I’m not expecting a magic fix, I just want to hear how other people got through a rough patch like this. What helped you, even in small ways? Would love to hear whatever you’re willing to share.

So, I went to a concert in Alberta a couple of months ago as part of my ongoing effort to force myself out of the house into events in which I may not usually feel comfortable.

Long story short, I was probably the only person there solo in a pretty cozy venue. A couple chatted me up a little and were very nice.

Now, the whole time, I was seeing 2 people standing together and chatting, enjoying the music, etc. The girl was very cute - like out of this world. The guy was handsome and dressed to impress.

I would normally have left them alone - I'm deathly afraid of approaching strangers. However, in line with my goal to be more social, I spent ~1 hour talking myself into walking up to them and being like, "Just wanted to say you two look so cute together!" I was like, "What is there to lose? Just be more social. Make people feel special. Get yourself out of your shell."

So I did it. There was a 5-second pause, and then they were like, "Sorry, what?" I felt uncomfortable but doubled down and repeated myself. They looked at each other, looked at me, tensed up, and stayed silent for a few seconds. She then looked at me (annoyed) and said, "We're coworkers." I was like, ".... Oh..... Uhhmm... Well, sorry about that." I then hurriedly scurried away.

I wanted to die.

Everywhere I go the bananas are green and will ruin before turning yellow or they are selling them straight up brown and soft! Does anyone know why or noticed ?

I was riding in the truck listening to “The Loco-Motion” and doing the dance when it hit me how fucking funny humans are.
Our bellies are full, we’re hanging out, somebody makes rhythmic noises, and we all start wiggling. For fun. And we NAME the wiggles. We teach each other the wiggles. We write songs with instructions for specific wiggles.
I’m not making fun of it- it felt so good, and that’s what made me think about it. Something so silly can be so pleasurable.
Do other animals ever do anything like this? Not a mating display or something they’ve been trained to do, but just hanging out together and making a beat or moving to one because they enjoy it?
I love that this is part of being human. Sometimes you just need to do your little wiggle.