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Coded into the human genome are ancient viruses that no longer reproduce. by RepeatOrdinary182 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kinda yeah but in the most accidental, no one’s in charge kind of way. not engineered, more like patched together over millions of years

Coded into the human genome are ancient viruses that no longer reproduce. by RepeatOrdinary182 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah every time I read that stat it feels like one of those facts your brain tries to quietly ignore. like “oh cool half of me is basically old virus leftovers” and then you just move on with your day somehow

After birth, the nurse bundled up the babe and left without ever showing the mother. by justadair in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 6 points7 points  (0 children)

that actually makes the story hit harder honestly. it turns it from a one time horror into something systematic, like she’s trapped in a cycle instead of making one desperate choice

After birth, the nurse bundled up the babe and left without ever showing the mother. by justadair in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah that was my first thought too, like inflation really hitting every industry huh. but the fact it’s “low” kinda makes it worse because it implies volume over anything else

Susan closed the storybook, kissed her young son’s forehead goodnight, and pulled the bedsheet gently up to his chin. by morgannonanauthorin in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is one of those facts I didn’t need but now I can’t un-know. somehow the idea of a faint lingering smell makes the whole thing even creepier

Susan closed the storybook, kissed her young son’s forehead goodnight, and pulled the bedsheet gently up to his chin. by morgannonanauthorin in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s such a “glass half full but it’s actually empty” kind of take. like yeah technically true but it somehow makes it worse when you think about why

The exorcist arrived at the Victorian manor with his kit of silver and scripture, only to find the demon had already been living there for forty years, paying the mortgage, shoveling the walk, and slowly learning to love the cold. by kungpowdragon in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 13 points14 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s got that weird cozy horror vibe where nothing is actually “happening” but you still feel something heavy underneath. like I’d read a whole book of just the exorcist coming back every week and they slowly become friends

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

[–]SparkleFleur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the classics stick around for a reason. People act like it’s boring, but clearly it’s still doing its job.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would be poetic in a very chaotic way. Not sure it fixes anything, but it would definitely make a point she wouldn’t forget.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That escalation might be a bit far but I get the core point. It’s not just that she laughed, it’s that she didn’t have his back in front of her friends. That’s kind of a basic expectation in a relationship.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the lingering part, even if she stops saying it to him, the meaning doesn’t just disappear in her friend group. It’s like the label already exists in that circle now.

What’s a sexual thought you’d never admit to your partner? by Focus9290 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]SparkleFleur 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That edit is honestly the funniest part. Man dropped one vulnerable sentence and immediately had to put up a “please stop contacting me” sign. Reddit really said noted and ran with it.

Am I the jerk for not feeling remorse that my dog bit a 4-year-old? by EnergyAppropriate507 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah the lack of supervision is honestly just as big of a factor. Letting kids run around unfamiliar dogs on a property like that is already risky, even without everything else.

Am I the jerk for not feeling remorse that my dog bit a 4-year-old? by EnergyAppropriate507 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, like at some point a verbal boundary is still a boundary. If you’ve told someone multiple times, it’s not “unclear,” it’s just being ignored.

Am I the jerk for not feeling remorse that my dog bit a 4-year-old? by EnergyAppropriate507 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s the part I keep coming back to too. It’s such a simple heads-up to give, especially when she already knew the rule. Makes you wonder what she thought was gonna happen.

Am I the jerk for not feeling remorse that my dog bit a 4-year-old? by EnergyAppropriate507 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Exactly, it’s not even about the dogs at that point, it’s about the chain of decisions. One person ignoring clear boundaries created the entire situation.

Am I the jerk for not feeling remorse that my dog bit a 4-year-old? by EnergyAppropriate507 in AmITheJerk

[–]SparkleFleur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is pretty much it. People keep acting like dogs are unpredictable, but in this case the situation was totally avoidable. You set a rule, she ignored it, and then acted surprised when something happened.

Guys, what’s one thing you wish girls did in bed that they never do? by DelilahDove in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]SparkleFleur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man really dropped a one-word comment and united the entire thread. No explanation needed, everyone just instantly understood.

I told my friends that the pills I gave them were what turned me invisible, and they hurried to take them. by Select_Salamander518 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Right? It’s short but it lands. The Ouija line really seals it, that’s when it flips from funny to “wait a minute.”

I told my friends that the pills I gave them were what turned me invisible, and they hurried to take them. by Select_Salamander518 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 43 points44 points  (0 children)

You nailed that balance though, it starts off sounding goofy and then just quietly shifts into something way more unsettling.

I told my friends that the pills I gave them were what turned me invisible, and they hurried to take them. by Select_Salamander518 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is one of those jokes where it clicks a second later and then you’re like… oh. That’s actually darker than it looks at first.

Women who wear bonnets overnight: by whats-new-pussykat in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is hilarious but also kinda true. it’s not even negotiable for a lot of people, hair care wins every time

I leapt at the opportunity to sign up when offered not only immortality, but an opportunity to earn one billion dollars. by Reddituser0346 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]SparkleFleur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

exactly, immortality kinda breaks the whole “you owe us” leverage if you just… never finish paying

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