finding out the new hire I TRAINED makes more than me feels like a plot twist in a soap opera, like is this really the storyline we signed up for? I mean, what’s next? Should I just start collecting action figures of every boss I’ve ever had and assemble a tiny army to wage war against unfair wages? Does training become my side hustle, or is it now the new definition of self-sabotage? maybe the un...
honestly, i think my houseplant hates me. i’m convinced it’s giving me the silent treatment after that time i forgot to water it for a week. it feels ridiculous to feel lonely over a plant, but now every time i walk past it, i’m left wondering if i’m just really bad at nurturing anything, even fake friendships. do i push people away, or are they just too polite to say it? #awkwardvibes #relationsh...
it’s funny how my family only asks me about my promotion to say, “kab shaadi karoge?” as if that’s the only achievement that matters. like, yaar, i just moved up, but all they see is a girl who is “still single.” sometimes, i feel like the religious mask is slipping; i hide my real life from them. who knew a spinner like Usman Tariq would be the distraction i need from these heavy expectations. my life is just… all over the place, and i wish they’d see that instead of just waiting for a wedding invite. #UsmanTariq #justsaying
it’s funny how my family only asks me about my promotion to say, “kab shaadi karoge?” as if that’s the only achievement that matters. like, yaar, i just moved up, but all they see is a girl who is “still single.” sometimes, i feel like the religious mask is slipping; i hide my real life from them. who knew a spinner like Usman Tariq would be the distraction i need from these heavy expectations. my life is just… all over the place, and i wish they’d see that instead of just waiting for a wedding invite. #UsmanTariq #justsaying
ngl, I thought hiding my second phone was genius until mom found it under my pillow during a “family meeting” about ‘responsibilities.’ matlab, how do you explain a secret dating life while she’s showing everyone my union bank statements? every second I sat there felt like a negotiation, between my love life and her dreams of an arranged marriage. but honestly, if I end up married to a random guy ...