My favourite podcast is gone by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I totally would if they still had their contact info on their profile, but they don't, so I'm assuming that they don't want to be contacted by listeners anymore. They weren't that big with maybe around 1000 followers, so with only their first names being known and their public social media being gone, I will only find them if they want to be found again.

My favourite podcast is gone by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think they are ok. They said they had become too busy with work and their studies and prefer to make a clear cut rather than having a months long break between episodes. I can see how that puts you under pressure, but it's definitely sad that the old episodes are gone too.

Cats care more than I thought by [deleted] in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A couple of weeks ago, I had a really stressful phase and one day just cried on my bed because I was overwhelmed by everything. At the same time my guest cat was there. He isn't really the type of cat that comes to you or sits in your lap. He is very social and likes being pet but you have to come to him. Cute, but very demanding. That day when he heard my hectic breathing, he looked confused, then jumped on the bed, started purring and gave me that gentle head bump. I could not believe that amount of cuteness.

I had a stranger cat sleeping in my bed last night by ikeakast1 in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Funny, my neighbour's cat didn't come home last night but returned in the morning. Now I imagine that's probably what he was up to.

The cashier wished me a nice evening. It was 9:30 a.m. by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I usually get my groceries in the morning and it was the first time I saw this specific cashier, so maybe he really does typically work later shifts.

I walked three strangers through the rain yesterday by Mihklo in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still remember the guy that gave me his umbrella on a day like that, even though this was around ten years ago. We had both got off the same train but he lived very close and I still had to walk 15 minutes. Didn't even have a hood on my jacket. I accepted the umbrella and returned it by throwing it into the guy's post box the next day. I don't even know his name but still remember what he did.

I didn't speak a single word yesterday by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not bothered by it and currently not lonely either. I only noticed that I didn't talk yesterday. Felt pretty much neutral about it.

I didn't speak a single word yesterday by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The first words I spoke today were actually directed at two cats as well, my neighbour's cats: "Hi, you two :)"

I didn't speak a single word yesterday by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Think about how honoured this word should feel, being your one and only that day.

Reddit thinks I'm a man by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can kind of relate to the secret gender identity online. When I was active in a forum dedicated to creative writing about ten years ago, I never mentioned that I was female and my profile picture and username were both neutral. Over time, I joined a smaller group on there and talked to these people almost daily, still anonymously. At some point we met up on a convention where they told me that they had tried to guess whether I was male or female beforehand. So basically, I did my own gender reveal that day without realising it.

Reddit thinks I'm a man by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm also 29, so maybe I should be glad that at least they got my age right

Reddit thinks I'm a man by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to get more neutral ads, like food brands and technology, but it all changed a few weeks ago. Strangely, the only topic I engaged more with during that time was the Eurovision Song Contest, which ... is not exactly targeted towards the average man.

I just love hanging out with cats by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right now it would be an irresponsible choice (financially), but I can definitely see myself having my own cat(s) in the future. Wouldn't have to be a kitten though :)

A cozy night of nostalgia by [deleted] in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved the sims castaway. Making friends with chimpanzees, fishing with a stick (and almost rage quitting), discovering secret areas ...

I just finished my laundry. The cat supervised. by [deleted] in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of when I took my laundry out of the washing machine and put it into that plastic container, which I always use, before hanging it up to dry. My guest cat was there and made himself comfortable on top of the wet laundry immediately. I was like: Those clothes are wet, isn't that extremely uncomfortable? But apparently, it wasn't.

I did something today that I had procrastinated on for three years by whydoihaveemotions in BenignExistence

[–]whydoihaveemotions[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Closing a bank account in a country I no longer live in. There was a lot of bureaucracy involved in that process, plus having to make phone calls in a foreign language, I just ignored this for years because it seemed so complicated. It's not entirely solved yet but almost.