not gonna lie, my parents treated my dowry negotiation like a flea market auction. they haggled over how many gold chains would get me a decent washing machine while I stood there, half-convinced my worth was reduced to kitchen appliances and random stuff from IKEA. like, do they think they can buy my happiness with a blender? I felt like I was one wrong move away from being sold off for a set of ...
literally went to get a new phone last week. spent an hour talking to the salesperson at the mall, who was trying to convince me to upgrade for the fifth time. finally, he asked why I was hesitant. I told him the last time I upgraded, I ended up in a giant corporate database, feeling like a name instead of a person. it just… feels weird when everyone assumes I'm ready to embrace the next shiny gad...
i still remember that time i thought it would be cute to surprise my roommate by bringing home cupcakes from that little bakery downtown. well, turns out they were the exact same flavor i had given my ex for our anniversary last year. my roommate took a bite, looked at me with those big eyes, and said, "did you break up with him just for the cupcakes?" my face turned so red, i had to awkwardly laugh it off, but honestly, i think she felt sorry for both of us at that point. like, just a cupcake and some cringy memories can destroy an entire friendship.
i still remember that time i thought it would be cute to surprise my roommate by bringing home cupcakes from that little bakery downtown. well, turns out they were the exact same flavor i had given my ex for our anniversary last year. my roommate took a bite, looked at me with those big eyes, and said, "did you break up with him just for the cupcakes?" my face turned so red, i had to awkwardly laugh it off, but honestly, i think she felt sorry for both of us at that point. like, just a cupcake and some cringy memories can destroy an entire friendship.
yooo, so I was the guy who reported the executive fraud at my last job. literally spent months gathering proof, thinking I would be a hero. instead, I watched my whole life unravel while the suits still sipped their lattes, smiling at the company Christmas party I got blacklisted from. now I just scroll through LinkedIn and see them flaunting their 'leadership achievements.' like, honestly, was do...