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The strange psychology of nostalgia, old songs, and the versions of ourselves certain people bring out. You hear an old song. Nothing dramatic. You’re just making coffee, cleaning something you’ve been ignoring for three weeks, or pretending you’re a...
They used to send occasional wishes and casual messages to each other on Messenger. Between them, a gentle breeze of friendship and quiet affection used to drift in and out. In the beginning, they tucked away precious memories filled with lightheart...
Nothing changes in the relationship. Except, apparently, the 47 thoughts your brain has about money. Your partner gets a raise. You’re genuinely happy. You hug them. You celebrate. Maybe you go out for dinner. Maybe you even say the classic line: “Yo...
The strange habit of explaining ourselves before anyone asks. There is a very specific kind of overthinking that doesn’t even wait for something to go wrong. It starts preparing for the possibility that something might go wrong. You take a day of...
Sorry but I found these memes extremely funny. This post is a tribute to all those people who still have a sense of humour or just like taking the piss out of people. Which is a national pastime “Down Under”. @TracyAnne77 @ChuckHosea @Holden_Ford1...
Sometimes curiosity isn’t curiosity. It’s a tiny emotional permission slip. There is a very specific kind of internet behavior we have all performed while pretending we haven’t. You think about someone you haven’t spoken to in months. Maybe years. So...
The strange little ways money becomes a language for status, success, taste and identity. Nobody asked. You bought the watch. You like the watch. It's nice. You wear it. Perfectly normal. And yet, somehow, there comes a moment when the price enters t...
Rolling up to the DMV cabin on the far side of Mansfield, I’m already aware that there’s a nasty old crone working here, known far and wide as a real ball buster. She has an impeccable reputation for failing pretty much everyone, for any reason at a...
A mindset you employ as a kid but learn, through trial and error, to completely dispense with in your adult years is knowing there is absolutely no chance of something working out favorably, but crouching in a silent paralysis as events unfold...
Have you ever quit your job with nothing lined up? How did it turn out? . I have about 30k cash and double that in investments, and I'm at the point where I hate life going into work every day. I keep thinking I could quit and work part-time at a Chr...
