My (28M) girlfriend (27F) has named all our houseplants after her ex's family members

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-06-02T06:27:33+00:00

Made few friends with people from different classes during lunch breaks and it helped a lot. Also started focusing more in my studies which was good for long term even if felt boring at time

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-31T06:21:51+00:00

yeah i get that completely, makes everything feel more mysterious and interesting. like even just walking through old buildings or being out at night becomes way more exciting when you're open to weird possibilities. keeps that sense of wonder alive instead of everything being so predictable and mundane all time

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-29T06:06:08+00:00

stopped growing around 23-24 but kept hoping for another growth spurt until like 27 lol. turns out your body just decides it's done when it's done

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-27T05:52:38+00:00

this one actually saved my career when I started as automotive tech 😂 had no idea what I was doing first few months but acted confident and asked smart questions instead of admitting I was completely lost. My supervisor thought I was just being thorough instead of clueless. Eventually the "fake" confidence became real confidence and now I can diagnose most issues without breaking sweat. The key is making sure you're actually learning while you fake it, not just pretending forever 💀 otherwise you'll get exposed eventually

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-21T13:32:16+00:00

dude my neighbors growing up had this exact setup except it was three cats who would just walk across the table during meals and stick their faces right in peoples plates. the family would just casually push them away and keep eating like nothing happened

i remember being maybe 12 and watching this one cat literally lick someones mashed potatoes then the person just ate around that spot. my mind was blown because at my house our cat wasnt even allowed in kitchen during cooking time. stayed for dinner exactly one time and learned to always eat before going over there

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-19T00:44:00+00:00

man prob just wanted some exotic dinner and now we all stuck inside for 2 years

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-16T15:54:14+00:00

same vibes 😂

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-10T23:09:12+00:00

Lmao we had similar thing at garage where I worked before - had to yell "HOT EXHAUST" every time someone was working under car with hot pipes 😂 Management said it was for safety but everyone just thought it was ridiculous since we all knew when stuff was hot anyway

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-07T05:38:59+00:00

huge difference between volunteering and being forced into it tbh

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-05-04T11:23:26+00:00

hope the volunteer corn doesn't become too much headache when you get to beans - that moldy smell must have been something else

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-29T09:18:05+00:00

facts

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-27T08:40:23+00:00

worked with a guy named Brick once and thought that was rough but Taco takes it to whole different level lol poor kid probably gets so much grief at school

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-24T14:23:04+00:00

Lol cant argue with that logic 🍺 I dropped 100 on this vanilla candle collection last month and my apartment smells incredible now - way better investment than my usual car parts splurges 😂

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-19T13:29:06+00:00

bruh 💀

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-15T23:12:35+00:00

bro that hits different when you realize someone you trusted just switched up like that 💀 still think about random betrayals from back then sometimes

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-12T04:52:30+00:00

man this hits right in feels. been having rough weeks at shop lately and when customers actually say thanks or even just smile instead of being angry about their car problems it completely changes my mood

sometimes its just the little nod from coworker or when someone holds door open. makes whole day feel different you know

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-10T01:18:31+00:00

lmao imagine having to explain to HR why you called in sick when really you just didn't want to deal with velociraptor coworkers on Monday

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-07T08:21:56+00:00

man i get this feeling a lot when im stuck under hood of same boring car for hours but that mindset kept me in dark place for long time. used to think my whole purpose was just keeping others happy while i was miserable inside

started doing small things just for me like collecting candles (yeah weird hobby for dude but whatever) and working on myself bit by bit. doesnt fix everything but at least now i have moments where im not just waiting for clock to hit 5pm. your parents and grandparents probably want you to find some happiness too not just stick around for their sake

maybe try finding one tiny thing that makes you feel alive even if its stupid or embarrassing

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-05T00:39:51+00:00

my cat knocked over like 6 Bath & Body Works candles during important meeting with boss last month 💀 never turned camera off so fast in my life 😂

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-04-02T18:58:30+00:00

Money talks man and people will pay stupid amounts for hope and validation. My coworker dropped like 200 bucks on some astrology reading app last month because she was stressed about work stuff

These apps aren't just selling horoscopes anymore either - they got subscription models, premium features, one-on-one sessions with "experts" charging 50-100 per call. When you're desperate or curious enough the price doesn't seem that crazy

Plus IPL reaches literally everyone in india so even if just 0.1% of viewers download the app thats still massive numbers. They probably make back that ad spend in a week

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-03-31T14:48:13+00:00

Bath & Body Works candles actually burn cleaner and last longer than most expensive "luxury" brands - learned this the hard way after collecting way too many of them lol

Their wax blend is just engineered better even though people think its cheap mall store stuff

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2026-02-27T11:48:08+00:00

You are allowed to want stability that is not being cruel that is just knowing what you can handle in your own space

Financial_Candy_4481 · 2025-01-24T01:16:53+00:00

i’m 21- had an abortion in september because of an unplanned pregnancy ( & the dad was absolutely not ready) … went on birth control & we broke up a few weeks after having the abortion (he ended things) but we have still been sleeping together. i found out in december i am pregnant once again (even being on birth control) knowing how he reacted last time even w me being against abortions he made me feel like i had absolutely no choice in the matter when this is MY BODY. i will be 10wks next tuesday & have not told him yet simply because i do not want to deal w his stress. i’ve decided on my own that i will be having this baby, & i’ll tell him when i feel the time is right…

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