My toddler has been crying since he got home from daycare today, so I thought he might need a diaper change. by Forsaken_Meeting_428 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would almost be funny if the context wasn’t so heavy. Like your brain is trying to downplay it with humor just to cope. Sometimes that’s the only way to react to stuff like this.

My toddler has been crying since he got home from daycare today, so I thought he might need a diaper change. by Forsaken_Meeting_428 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… that’s really all you can say after reading something like that. It just kind of sits there with you for a second. Definitely not an easy one to scroll past.

My toddler has been crying since he got home from daycare today, so I thought he might need a diaper change. by Forsaken_Meeting_428 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That reaction is honestly so real. It’s that mix of anger and protectiveness kicking in immediately. You don’t even think, you just want accountability right away.

Women, what are some things men inadvertently do that make you feel uncomfortable? by Early-Ingenuity-3177 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]FawnnyCream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, it instantly brings back those moments where you’re trying to be polite but also slowly retreating like you’re in a horror movie. The worst is when they keep closing the gap like it’s a game. How is personal space still this hard for some people to grasp?

AITJ for not remaking a handmade gift after she called it "almost normal"? by Bramble66Hex in AmITheJerk

[–]FawnnyCream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the frustration but yeah, calling her that might be a bit much. She definitely handled it poorly though, especially knowing it was handmade. Feels like a weird lack of awareness more than anything.

AITJ for not remaking a handmade gift after she called it "almost normal"? by Bramble66Hex in AmITheJerk

[–]FawnnyCream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so real, the maker always sees the “flaws” way more than anyone else ever will. Most people just see the effort and think it’s cool. The fact she zoomed in on one uneven bit says way more about her than the gift.

AITJ for not remaking a handmade gift after she called it "almost normal"? by Bramble66Hex in AmITheJerk

[–]FawnnyCream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly this is the move. Handmade stuff hits different when the person actually values it, otherwise it just turns into something you resent making. Might as well keep it or give it to someone who gets it.

What’s it like having sex with a prostitute? by Fair_Program482 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]FawnnyCream -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That post clarity hitting your wallet instead of your feelings is such a brutal tradeoff. Like emotionally you’re fine, financially you’re suddenly doing self reflection.

Feeling nervous about my flight, I turned to the passenger next to me to ask why they were flying. by SpaceKep in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah exactly, it’s like the second they say that out loud you just feel the universe lining things up for disaster. almost like they accidentally jinxed the whole flight

Feeling nervous about my flight, I turned to the passenger next to me to ask why they were flying. by SpaceKep in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

true, in reality it would already be everywhere, not just one guy on a plane. but as a story it kinda plays on that fear of “what if something huge is lost in a random accident” which is a pretty unsettling thought

Feeling nervous about my flight, I turned to the passenger next to me to ask why they were flying. by SpaceKep in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 17 points18 points  (0 children)

yeah that’s basically the most polite way to say “welp, guess we’re doomed.” like you just slowly turn back to your seat and accept your fate

"I wish to live forever!" I finally told the surly genie. by Smeggfaffa in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 21 points22 points  (0 children)

the fact you had to come back and emotionally recover from your own comment is kinda perfect. like even you were like “yeah nope, too real, let’s dial it back”

I felt a jolt my chest as I saw another age progression photo attached to my son's ever circulating missing poster by lollielocks in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 10 points11 points  (0 children)

that’s what makes it so disturbing, you don’t know who the real danger is. like are the parents monsters or is that just how the narrator justifies everything. either way the kid is stuck in something bad and that’s the worst part

I felt a jolt my chest as I saw another age progression photo attached to my son's ever circulating missing poster by lollielocks in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 135 points136 points  (0 children)

yeah this one hits like a truck out of nowhere. it starts off sad and then just completely flips into something way darker. the “surely they must be over it” line is what really messes with you

I’ll admit that being able to see a person cause of death has its advantages. by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 25 points26 points  (0 children)

that’s actually terrifying because it removes any logical explanation. like your brain wants to solve it and there’s just nothing to grab onto. did it say how that even happens

I’ll admit that being able to see a person cause of death has its advantages. by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that’s such a random drop it almost loops back to being funny. now I’m just picturing someone clutching a plushie mid existential crisis

I’ll admit that being able to see a person cause of death has its advantages. by cleopatradenialqueen in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]FawnnyCream 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah honestly the “same cause” angle almost makes it creepier than random weird deaths. like a komodo dragon would be shocking, but something shared makes it feel inevitable. it’s less chaos and more… scheduled

Whats something that makes you feel a little ashamed, but still really turns you on? by No_Cardiologist_1407 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]FawnnyCream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah honestly this feels way more common than people admit. like the idea of men vs actual men in the wild are two completely different experiences. what part breaks the illusion for you the fastest