One year ago today, I was at my parents’ house telling them I needed to find someone else to watch my son, Greyson. I went to my next house and told her that I felt something was wrong. Yesterday, last year, I was at a long-time customer’s house explaining how I was feeling.
I was 12 when my dad killed himself in 1999.
When I came back to school I made a screwdriver in shop class and after grading it the teacher said "Nice work, show your dad" and immediately realized what he did.
It hit me. He called over a few guys and said we should go for a walk.
We left school and walked out of town down a gravel road.
Just walking. We stopped and I went to turn around and I got swallowed in a big group hug and I broke down sobbing. Then we walked back. I love them for that.
The easiest way for men to weed out women before the first date is to invite her to a place that doesn’t involve food or beverage. If a woman is really interested in you, anywhere is a date. If she can’t do a coffee shop, book store, or park it’s an automatic red flag.
I direct a local daycare center. Our policy is strict: pick-up is at 6:00 PM, and it's a $2 late fee for every minute past that.
At 6:45 PM, a young mother burst through the doors, completely out of breath and wearing hospital scrubs.
Her late fee was $90. "I am so sorry," she cried, hugging her toddler tightly. "The hospital was severely understaffed, and they mandated I stay for the shift change.
I know I have to pay the fee. Just please don't kick us out of the program."
Does he only like me when I agree?
We’ve been together over two years and moved in together last summer. I’m on the couch with tea i haven’t touched because i don’t want to go back into the bedroom yet. This feels ridiculous to type because tonight started over yoga.
My CEO Only Hired Women. Then I Found Out Why.
When I joined the company, I noticed something strange. Nearly every new employee was a woman. At first, I thought it was a coincidence. The CEO often talked about empowering women in the workplace, and everyone praised him for it. He won awards, gave interviews, and built a reputation as a progressive leader. Then one conversation in the break room changed how I saw everything….
For seven years, an old woman sat on the sidewalk outside my apartment building selling cheap plastic pens.
Nobody ever bought them. Most people walked past her like she was invisible, but every single day, she sat there from sunrise to sunset.
Out of pity, I started buying one pen from her every Monday morning. She never spoke; she would just smile quietly and nod.
Yesterday, her spot on the sidewalk was completely empty. Instead, a young man in a clean jacket was sitting on her stool, holding a small wooden box.
I need to vent and get this off my chest before I scream.
8 years ago, my mom's partner murdered her in cold blood.
Because of how long cases take to go to trial and then covid, his trial wasn't until Dec 2021.
Found guilty, sentenced to 25 years with the option of parole.
Not great but better than nothing, right? 2years ago, we're contacted by the state criminal justice department and told that he's up for medical release due to serious medical issues.
Like, idgaf!!! No way, so we flood the
 board with emails and letters contesting it and thankfully it gets denied.
I’m a mechanic. We charge for diagnostics. Sixty-five dollars just to tell you what’s wrong. That’s standard. Shop has to make money.
Young woman came in. College age. Beat-up Honda. “It’s making a sound. A bad one. I have two hundred dollars. Total. That’s everything I have until Friday.” She said it like she already knew the answer was bad.
Told her I’d take a look. Spent forty minutes on it. Loose heat shield. Rattling against the exhaust. Five-minute fix. Bent it back. Tightened one bolt.
My cousin sister was dating this guy who always acted like money gave him power. Anytime they argued, he would remind her of things he had paid for, as if every favor came with a receipt. She hated it, but she usually ignored his comments and focused on her own hustle.
One afternoon, after a disagreement, he sent her $100 out of nowhere. A few minutes later, he followed it up with a message that basically said she should remember who was always there for her. The money wasn't the gift he thought it was, it felt more like a way to keep control.
My cousin looked at her phone, laughed, and shook her head. She wasn't struggling, and she definitely wasn't about to let anyone think they could buy influence over her. The message annoyed her far more than the money impressed her.
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My family of four once spent the night in a love hotel.
It happened while we were traveling and my parents realized they didn’t have enough money left.
Every regular hotel was fully booked.
My dad lowered his head at the front desk and asked,
“Would it be possible for my family to stay here?”
The receptionist froze.
“With... all of you?”
“Yes. The four of us, including the children.”
There was a long silence.
Then the receptionist said,
“Alright.”
We went to the room.
The bed was unbelievably huge.
There was a mirror on the ceiling.
“Why is there a mirror on the ceiling?”
my little brother, who was in second grade, asked.
“It’s decoration.”
Dad answered instantly.
“Why is there only one bed?”
“It’s that kind of hotel.”
Mom answered just as quickly.
Both of them avoided eye contact.
The four of us slept together on a giant heart-shaped bed.
It was cramped. Someone’s arm kept ending up on someone else’s face.
But it was warm.
The next morning, my brother said,
My guy was helping his girlfriend advertise her online business on his WhatsApp status.
One guy reached out to him, and he sent his girlfriend’s number. Yesterday, he found out they’ve been dating for one month, and the guy knavk the girl wetin no good.
She confessed through her chat with the guy, where she said she hasn’t gotten this kind of knavk before. My guy went crazy like this 😂😭
I Refused to Lend My Brother Money. Two Months Later, He Became Rich.
My brother called me late one night asking for a loan. He sounded desperate. He said he needed the money to save a business he had spent years building. The problem was that he had borrowed from me before and never paid me back. I had helped him more times than I could count. This time, I said no. I had no idea that decision was about to change our relationship forever….
My family went to a higher end restaurant Yesterday. The waiter was polite and congenial.
When he brought the food he said, “I insist that you tell me if there is anything you dislike about the food. I work for you. I am your representative with the kitchen. I will insure that the problem is solved.”
We couldn’t help but feel a bit more important. My young daughter (about ten or so) had to test the system.
She was presented with an ice cream dessert with a bunch of toppings and with a cookie decoratively embedded in the ice cream.
One year ago today, I was at my parents’ house telling them I needed to find someone else to watch my son, Greyson. I went to my next house and told her that I felt something was wrong. Yesterday, last year, I was at a long-time customer’s house explaining how I was feeling.
To all the mothers out there who feel something is wrong — trust your instincts and do whatever it takes to protect your child. Jobs come and go, but your child’s life does not. Never take anything for granted. Make every moment count.
One year ago today, I was at my parents’ house telling them I needed to find someone else to watch my son, Greyson. I went to my next house and told her that I felt something was wrong. Yesterday, last year, I was at a long-time customer’s house explaining how I was feeling.
my hand on the blanket covering him, I cried and prayed for him to come back to me.
This is, and will always be, the worst day of my life. It replays in my head every day. I am in a funk that I’m not sure I’ll ever get out of.