Neezrer

Tales that soothes the Heart.

[Ifeanyichukwu @IfyG_ifeanyi]

My cousin’s husband turned off the lamp so he wouldn’t have to look at her while they had sex.

She had given birth to his son four months earlier.

When she told me what he whispered afterward, I honestly didn’t know what to say.

Before the baby, Ben couldn’t stop looking at her.

He kissed her in the kitchen. He held her hand in public. He told her she was beautiful every single day.

After the baby, Lauren noticed small moments. Ben would glance at her, then look away, like the sight of her was something disgusting.

[Ifeanyichukwu @IfyG_ifeanyi]

I’m 64. I’ve sat at the same desk for 30 years. I trained half the people in this building.

I know every client by name. I know which files nobody else can find.

In January, a new vice president arrived. Her name is Vivian Klingbeil. She’s 27.

She had a polished résumé, a corner office, and a laminated plan to “modernize” us.

At her first all-hands, she introduced a new claims system.

“Full switch in two weeks,” she said.

Then she looked straight at me.

“Some of us may need to decide if this is still the right place for them.”

The room went silent.

Everyone knew who she meant.

[OTUNSHA @otun_sha]

I’m 67 and retirement has been nothing like I thought it would be. My wife passed away three years ago and I still struggle with how much time I wasted putting work before her. I worked six days a week for most of our marriage.

She wanted us to travel, go out more and enjoy ourselves while we were still young enough. I always had an excuse. Either work was busy or I was too tired. I kept telling her we’d have plenty of time once I retired. She eventually stopped asking. When she got sick, I took more time off in those few months than I had in years. I remember her telling me she wished we could’ve spent that much time together when she was healthy.
Now I spend most days alone in a house we worked so hard to pay for. Our children have their own families and I can’t expect them to visit every day. I still catch myself wanting to tell her something when I come home. Sometimes I cook enough food for two before remembering I’m the only one eating.

[OTUNSHA @otun_sha]

I’ve worked almost my entire adult life and still don’t have enough saved to stop working. I always thought paying off the house and getting the kids through college would leave us with some breathing room. But there was always another expense. The mortgage, school fees, medical bills and helping family whenever they needed money.

I kept putting retirement savings off because I figured I’d catch up eventually. My wife stopped working two years ago and she’s been asking when I’ll finally join her. She wants us to travel and enjoy the years we have left together. I haven’t told her how little we actually have saved. Every time she brings up retirement, I change the subject because I don’t know how to explain that we can’t afford the life she’s been looking forward to.

[OTUNSHA @otun_sha]

My mom and I barely spoke for years because of how she treated me growing up. She’d constantly compare me to my cousins, embarrass me in front of visitors and tell me I wasn’t going to amount to much. Even when I did something right, she’d find a reason to criticize me. I grew up feeling like nothing I did was ever good enough for her.

When I got my first decent job, she started calling more often. I helped her financially, but I couldn’t bring myself to be close to her. After my son was born, she wanted to be involved in his life. He’s six now and has barely spent any time with her. I kept putting off visits because I couldn’t stand the thought of hearing her speak to him the way she used to speak to me.

[MEDY @_IamMEDY]

My girlfriend and I were at a house party with her friends when someone suggested Truth or Dare. We were in the living room, maybe eight people, drinks on the coffee table, music low. She was next to me on the couch, legs tucked under her, laughing at something her friend had just said.

They went around a few times. Nothing heavy.

Someone admitted they still texted an ex. Someone else had to text their crush. When it got to her friend across from us, she looked at my girlfriend and smiled.

[osita @osita9401]

The trip was supposed to be harmless, but I came home carrying a secret that nearly destroyed my marriage.

My name is Marcus. I've been married to my wife, Rebecca, for seven years, and we have two children together.

Last month, I travelled with three friends for a weekend getaway. We spent our days drinking, visiting clubs and enjoying ourselves.

On the second night, I met a woman at a nightclub. We started talking, exchanged numbers and eventually went back to her hotel room.

I knew I was married. I knew my wife trusted me. But I still made the worst decision of my life.

The following morning, I woke up feeling ashamed. I deleted her number and promised myself it would never happen again.

When I returned home, Rebecca welcomed me with a hug.

"How was your trip?"

"It was great. I missed you and the children."

She smiled and told me how much the kids had missed their father.

For the next two months, I pretended nothing had happened. But the guilt followed me everywhere.

One evening, Rebecca came home from work carrying my favourite food.

She placed it on the table, looked at me and asked something I wasn't prepared for.

"Marcus, is there something you've been hiding from me?"

[ThatGirlFawzee @Missfawziaa]

i'm the baker who runs the corner shop on Linden Street, and my one rule is that i never write a name on a cake without asking how it's spelled. a name is a promise. last saturday at noon, a woman in a hospital lanyard set a small white box on my counter, and said, "i know the rule. i need you to write a name that i can't spell."...

[Jum'ah🌺 @JustJumah8]

今でも謝りたい人がいる。

就職氷河期世代の私だが、幸運にも新卒で金融機関に滑り込めた。

仕事は全然向いていない。
先輩は怖い。
それでも何とかしがみついていた。

そんなある年、新入社員が入ってきた。

心臓が止まるかと思った。

身長190cm、スラリとした超絶イケメン。

しかも気さくで、あっという間に部署の人気者になった。

当然、私も好きになった。

ところがその年の終わり、私に異動命令が下った。

ちょっと待て。

まだ仲良くなってないんだが！？

せめてもっと親しくなりたい。
できれば付き合いたい！

幸い、彼が昼休みに近所のコンビニで立ち読みしていることに気づいた。

よし、ここだ。

私は毎日のように話しかけに行った。

元同じ部署なので会話は弾む。

やがて二人で食事に行くようになり、ついには休日に彼の車でデートまで漕ぎ着けた！

やったぞ私！！

ところが年度末。

今度は彼の転勤が決まった。

赴任先は電車で片道5時間。

人事部、我々の恋路に何か恨みでもあるのか？

まだ告白もしていないし、されてもいない。

どうしよう。

[Coolpatsy @geoffreypa6667]

Some deaths in Game of Thrones didn't just break our hearts... they shattered them. 💔

Robb Stark. Hodor. Ygritte. Daenerys. Shireen Baratheon. Ser Barristan Selmy.

Different characters. Different stories. But each left behind a moment that still hurts to watch, no matter how many times we've seen it.

Some died for love. Some died protecting others. Some were betrayed. And some deserved so much better than the fate they were given. 🥀

Which Game of Thrones death broke your heart the most? 💔👇

[Coolpatsy @geoffreypa6667]

One day, you'll realize that other people's opinions were never worth sacrificing your happiness for.

Let them talk. Let them judge. Let them misunderstand.

You weren't born to live according to their expectations.

Walk your own path. Enjoy your journey. Make your life meaningful.

No explanations. No permission. No regrets.

[Ella @EllasArchive1]

My younger brother sent everyone in the family a rent invoice for living in our parents’ house.

And he wasn’t joking.

It started on a Sunday morning when I received a WhatsApp message from him.

Brother: “Good morning. Please check your email.”

I opened it.

Subject: Monthly Household Contributions.

I burst out laughing.

There was an actual invoice attached.

My name was listed.

Amount due: $150.

Description: Occupancy, electricity, water and shared facilities.

I immediately called him.

Me: “What is this?”

Brother: “Your monthly contribution.”

Me: “Contribution to what?”

Brother: “The household.”

Me: “Which household?”

Brother: “The house you’re living in.”

I laughed.

Me: “Are you okay?”

Brother: “Very okay. Everybody must contribute.”

I forwarded the invoice to our family group chat.

My sister replied:

Sister: “Why am I being charged $100?”

Brother: “You use less electricity.”

Dad joined the conversation.

Dad: “Why is my name on this invoice?”

Brother: “You’re the landlord.”

Dad: “EXACTLY!”

My brother replied:

Brother: “Landlords also contribute to maintenance.”

Dad called him immediately.

I could hear Dad shouting through the phone.

Dad: “WHO MADE YOU THE LANDLORD?”

My brother calmly replied:

Brother: “Nobody. I’m the property manager.”

I nearly fell off my chair.

[Ella @EllasArchive1]

My best friend called me at 10 p.m. and asked me a question I honestly wasn’t prepared for.

She said her husband had suggested something unusual to spice up their marriage.

I laughed because I thought she was joking.

Then she said, “He wants me to invite one of my friends to spend an evening with us. Male or female. He said he doesn’t mind.”

I went quiet.

“Wait. What exactly does he mean by that?”

She sighed.

Best friend: “He says we’re becoming too predictable. We work, eat, watch television and sleep. He wants us to try something different.”

Me: “And he suggested inviting your friends?”

Best friend: “Yes. He said I should choose someone I trust. Someone who can bring good energy into the house.”

I asked whether she was comfortable with the idea.

She said she wasn’t sure, but her husband had been unusually sweet since making the suggestion. He had even started helping with chores and planning date nights.

I told her to be careful about agreeing to anything just because she wanted to make him happy.

Then she said something that made me uncomfortable.

“He specifically said I should invite you first.”

I laughed nervously.

“Why me?”

She replied, “That’s what I asked him. He said you’re fun, outspoken and you know how to make people comfortable.”

I told her I wasn’t interested in becoming an experiment in somebody else’s marriage.

She agreed.

But the conversation didn’t end there.

[Ella @EllasArchive1]

Our HR manager nearly resigned when an employee walked into a disciplinary committee meeting with her father.

His name was James, and he was the father of our colleague, Ashley.

Ashley had been working in the company for three years.

She was hardworking, punctual and generally stayed out of trouble.

But she had one problem.

She was terrible at keeping her opinions to herself.

One Monday, she got into an argument with her manager, Brian, after he accused her of refusing to work overtime.

Ashley: “Brian, I completed all my assigned tasks. Why should I stay until 8 PM?”

Brian: “Because the team needs support.”

Ashley: “Then perhaps we need more people.”

Brian wasn’t happy.

He reported her to HR for insubordination.

Two days later, Ashley received an email.

Subject: Invitation to Disciplinary Meeting.

She read it, sighed and replied:

“Thank you. I will attend with my representative.”

HR assumed she meant a colleague.

On Thursday morning, Ashley walked into the HR office.

Beside her was a tall man in his sixties, carrying a brown leather briefcase.

HR Manager: “Good morning. And who is this?”

Ashley: “This is my father, James.”

The HR manager blinked.

HR: “Your father?”

Ashley: “Yes. He’s my representative.”

The HR manager looked at Brian.

Brian looked at the ceiling.

I was sitting outside the office, and I immediately knew this meeting was going to be interesting.

[卂几ᗪㄚ 丂ㄒ卂尺Ҝ @andystark_0]

This is the fight we want..... right guys? 💢🔥

[卂几ᗪㄚ 丂ㄒ卂尺Ҝ @andystark_0]

Magna Swing did what a Squad captain couldn't....👊💢🔥🔥

Taking down one of the Dark traid of the Spade Kingdom..... only with his fist!!!. ⛓🤜🔥🤛☘

What will you say on the power of this peasant/delinquent?. 😎

[Brie🌸🦋 @victorbridget28]

My boyfriend went an entire week without finishing before coming to see me, and I genuinely wasn’t prepared for what happened when he arrived.

My boyfriend and I are semi-long-distance. We live about three hours apart and usually see each other every two or three weeks.

Recently, we were texting about intimacy, fantasies, and different things couples try to keep their relationship exciting.

He mentioned that he’d been reading about edging and sexual denial.

Apparently, going without finishing for several days could make the anticipation much more intense.

I jokingly told him to try it for a full week before his next visit.

He laughed.

I told him I was serious.

There was a little silence before he replied:

“Fine. But you’d better be ready.”

I laughed and thought nothing much of it.

Then Friday finally arrived.

And let’s just say I immediately realised he had taken that challenge VERY seriously.

[Clipsbaba 🧸 @Clipsbaba21]

I’m sharing this anonymously because I never expected a simple family dinner to expose what my father had been hiding from us.

My father recently announced that he wanted to sell the family house. He said it was becoming too expensive to maintain, and since all his children had moved out, there was no reason to keep it.

Nobody objected until my younger brother asked why he needed the money so urgently.

My father brushed off the question and said he had already found a buyer.

A few days later, I visited the house to help him sort through old belongings before the sale. While clearing out a bedroom, I found a folder hidden inside a locked drawer.

Inside were several bank statements, property documents, and letters from a woman I had never heard of.

At first, I assumed she was someone my father had done business with.

Then I noticed the dates.....

[Favysparkle @_shola__]

My fiancé wants me to cancel my late mother’s memorial because his family booked their annual vacation on the same weekend.

My mother died three years ago. Every year, my siblings and I gather at her favorite restaurant, share stories, and visit her grave together. It’s the one tradition we’ve kept since losing her.

This year, my fiancé’s parents invited us on a family trip. I explained that I couldn’t go because of the memorial.

He said I was being difficult. His parents had already paid for the accommodation, and he didn’t want to disappoint them.

I suggested he go without me.

He said that would make him look like a man whose future wife didn’t want to be part of his family.

[Favysparkle @_shola__]

My sister wasn’t invited to my birthday dinner because I didn’t want her embarrassing me in front of my husband’s friends.

She has a habit of correcting people, telling old family stories, and bringing up things I’d rather leave in the past. I warned her that this dinner was important to me, and she said she understood.

Then she found out everyone else in the family had been invited.

She called me crying. I told her I wasn’t going to ruin my own birthday just to prove I loved my sister.