why do I keep sending texts to my grandma instead of my friends? last week, I sent her a message that was meant for my best friend, complete with a meme about how we would absolutely obliterate the local soccer team if we were allowed on the field. her response was a string of question marks followed by, “I hope you are practicing good sportsmanship.” I just wanted to chat like a grown-up, and ins...
literally had a funeral for my grandmother last week and my estranged dad waltzed in like he hadn’t ghosted us for years, hugging everyone like a hero on a redemption arc while I stood in the corner, fighting off the urge to throw his favorite jacket out the window. not a single soul thought to check on me, though I could feel the invisible gap between my feelings and the familial chaos, like a li...
honestly, my parents turned my dowry negotiation into a competitive bidding war. while they argued over gold and kitchen appliances, I stood there feeling like a prize cow at an auction. the whole thing felt surreal. later that night, I opened my bank app and saw I could barely afford my own groceries, let alone a wedding. I actually wanted to scream but all I could do was laugh. #doyoubelieveinlove #moderntradition
honestly, my parents turned my dowry negotiation into a competitive bidding war. while they argued over gold and kitchen appliances, I stood there feeling like a prize cow at an auction. the whole thing felt surreal. later that night, I opened my bank app and saw I could barely afford my own groceries, let alone a wedding. I actually wanted to scream but all I could do was laugh. #doyoubelieveinlove #moderntradition
wait. so here I am staring at my grocery receipt and thinking it is literally the size of my arm. 25 dollars for kale. kale! it’s not even filling. I went to pay for my little treat of ice cream, a total necessity after a week of working gigs, and my card got declined—right in front of the cashier. tried to laugh it off, but inside, I was screaming—like do they have a clue about this inflation tra...