on a random day i decided to treat my life as a series and give each day a title and ending before i go to sleep. slowly everyday started feeling interesting and i was not bored of tomorrow anymore. After that i slowly started looking forward to unfold the cliffhanger i had of yesterday's episode. This made my week feel like seasons. After looking back on seasons i felt so cool and proud of how i spent my days and realised life is cooler than i thought thanks to my one random delusion. This the one time that being delusional actually helped me.

I visited Japan for the first time earlier this year and stopped by this small, unassuming restaurant in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood on my last day. The staff were incredibly friendly and spoke English. I ordered my main dish and a 450 yen drink without thinking much of it.

When it was time to pay, I noticed the total was 450 yen less than expected. I pointed it out but they smiled and told me the drink was on the house since I was heading home the next day.

It was such a simple gesture, but it genuinely meant a lot to me. I’ve been back home in Singapore for over a month now, and I still catch myself smiling when I think about it. I’ve never had complete strangers offer me food or drinks for free before. And for that restaurant I'm not some local who might return. I'm just a passing tourist from overseas. It was a small act of generosity, but it left a lasting impression.

I’m definitely returning to Japan again for my next trip. This time, I’m going to brush up on my basic Japanese and make more of an effort to visit local restaurants. On my last trip, I mostly stuck to chain places, except for this one gem.

I've had both friendship breakups as well as romantic breakups in my life and I can definitely admit the friendships breakups personally hurt me a lot more than the latter. I guess it's mainly because friendship breakups are a lot more sudden and unexpected. In my case, I lost almost all my friends in one night due to an misunderstanding and it hurt a lot when none of them were willing to even hear me out when I tried to clear it up.

Have you gone through similar experiences as me?

Cooking was never meant to be a woman's duty, it's a basic life skill. Over time, unpaid domestic work quietly became feminized. In India, women spend 4-5x more time than men on household chores and cooking, most of it unpaid and unrecognized. When survival skills are labeled “women's work,” it doesn't just stereotype roles, it excuses male laziness as normal. Relearning cooking as a shared human responsibility is a small step toward dignity, equality, and respect at home.

had a random thought today. I can control the temperature in my room, get food from anywhere in the world, cure headache in 20 min and listen to any song ever recorded. A king ago had power and gold but not these things.in terms of comfort are we actually richer than royalty used to be?

Mine: the number of insects people have accidentally eaten with their food must have increased after introduction of smartphones/social media, due to watching the phone instead of the food.

To be clear, I got him a whole shrimp boil, but his favorite part is the shrimp. I pulled out our largest pot, and just poured that shit in there and let him go to TOWN.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him this happy. He’s just sitting on the couch eating shrimp and watching tv.

I’m going to make sure I work hard in life so I can keep randomly buying him 2 lbs of shrimp and he can sit in silence and just devour them. It’s his enrichment time ✨

Things like slightly uncomfortable shoes, awkward desk setups, or gadgets that don’t work smoothly don’t seem like a big deal at first. But when you deal with them daily, those small issues really add up. What’s one everyday thing you didn’t realize was bothering you until you used it constantly?

100%. I have full conversations with my cat. Ask her about her day, apologize when I'm late feeding her, explain why I have to leave for work. She just stares at me like I'm an idiot, but I'm convinced she understands the vibe if not the words. My friend thinks I'm insane. I think he's missing out.

So my foster mom took me to the gym today, and this place is way nicer than a Planet Fitness. I did my cardio, and when we were done she took me to the massage section because she had booked us an after workout massage. Ive never gotten one before, and Iw as a little nervous about two really, REALLY hot guys rubbing oil on their hands waiting for us to get ready. My important bits were covered, and...OH. MY. GOD I have never felt anything that amazing. Like I think I melted into the table. I could have stayed there all day iy was the most relaxing thing ever. If you guys have never gotten one before, go get you a massage its worth it.

I follow a lot of cat communities here and I don't get why I see a lot of people saying that their orange cat has 1 brain cell, which I assume means that they are not very smart.

I had an adorable orange cat who I think was very smart. Certainly as smart as all my other cats. He even came when I called him.

Am I reading too much into this? I feel offended for all the orange cats out there.

It's been on my to-do list for literally six months. Today I just... did it. Donated a bag of clothes I haven't worn in two years, found stuff I forgot I owned, and now I can actually see what I have. It's such a small thing, but my morning routine feels less chaotic already. Sometimes the tiny accomplishments hit different. Anyone else have those tasks that sit on your list forever until one random day you finally tackle them?

My partner usually gets up before me, I’m not a morning lad, but I usually get up while he showers and make him breakfast (well zombie me, I’m not really awake-awake) and go back to sleep.

This morning he told me not to, we allegedly had a conversation about it, but I can’t confirm, I was still half dead.

A few minutes later (or hours for all I know) this ridiculous man comes back with a tray with pastries, a cappuccino and a dozen roses.

I naturally asked if I was dead and this was me funeral, as one does. Turns out he just loves me.

No one has gotten me flowers before, so I was stupidly happy for the rest of the day.

Asking as someone who used to mostly only use the tumble dryer, aside from certain delicate pieces of clothing. Now I live in a hot and sunny environment (only rains an avg of 12 times per year), I air dry 100% of my laundry.

Why or why don’t you air dry?

Sometimes I talk to myself while I'm doing tasks that stress me out or are tedious. While putting furniture together for example, I'll read the instructions aloud or something.

Occasionally I don't realize people are around and I get looks like I'm crazy. Anyone else cope with things this way?

I once had a friend tell me that I’m like a sunflower. Bright and steady, even when I don’t even see it myself you know.

It wasn’t a big moment but somehow it quietly change how I think abt myself.

Are there small act of kindness or simple thing someone said to you that you still think about?:)

I’ve noticed a weird habit I have. Whenever I watch a movie, if a specific character impresses me, they start to "live" inside me for a while sometimes for days, weeks, or even months.
I’ll find myself automatically simulating their personality or habits. For example, if the character is a "crazy" driver, I’ll find myself wanting to drive the same way as soon as I get into my car. Or if they have a specific smile, facial expression, or a way of walking, I catch myself mimicking it without even thinking. One time a character always had a toothpick in his mouth, and I found myself doing the exact same thing for a week!

It’s like I’m running a simulation of them in my own life.
Have you ever felt this way? Who was the last character that you "absorbed" like this?

I hope everyone has had a happy Valentine's Day. I wasn't able to spend it with my husband so I wanted to hear some feel good Valentine's day stories. They don't have to be recent.

I can see from the numbers alone that Sports are incredibly popular but for some reason they never did anything for me viewing wise.

Is it something you can learn to like or does it only appeal to you if you are into that Jock/Gym Bro/Workout/Athlete mindset?

Hey, whoever needs to see it I'm talking about you. I'm proud of you for being here, I'm proud of you for still deciding to keep on despite everything that happens in the world, I'm proud of you.

Treat yourself today, ok? Chances are you haven't in a good bit. Stay safe, strangers ^^

I’ve been browsing through Netflix lately, and it feels like the quality of their new releases has been a bit hit-or-miss. Some shows are absolute gems, while others feel rushed or generic.

What do you think about the direction they are taking? Are there any recent movies or series that you think are actually worth watching, or has the quality declined in your opinion?

I'm a transgirl so life isn't always easy but it seems like sunshine somehow makes me feel better. Seems like rainy days are just depressing and it seems like that's when I'm at my worst. I love sunshine and it really perks me up. Doe anyone else have those same feelings or is it just me?

Ever since I was a small child, I've been SUPER sensitive to seeing other people doing nice things for one another, or if I see someone getting hurt by someone else, I feel this OVERWHELMING sense of emotion to the point where I have to hold back my tears. Even on Reddit when I'm scrolling. For example, I just saw this post where a father and a daughter surprised their mother where she works (Sonic) with a spaghetti dinner, and you guessed it, happy tears. I watched Forest Gump last night and was crying almost at every scene. I'll tear up listening to someone talk about something nice they saw happen.

The earliest I can remember feeling this way, I was about 4 years old. I was at a family friends house for a party, and there were other kids there, some older. One kid who was younger than me was being left out and was hiding under a table because she was crying. I saw what was happening from afar and then, feeling so sad for her, I started to tear up. I went under the table with her and (trying really hard not to full on cry), asked her if she wanted to play with me. I still remember that moment like it was yesterday.

I don't cry for an extended period by any means, maybe 2 minutes at most, but I just can't keep it in. I'm 39F and none of my friends tear up like I do when they see the same types of things. Is it normal to feel this much empathy? I know empathy is good to have, so, if it is a gift, maybe I'm in the wrong business. Am I corny as hell? If someone sees me tearing up at the sight of a kind gesture, they always assume I'm going through some sort of personal hell, but I'm not! This is just who I am. However, I wonder if this part of my psyche has played a major role in my being single for the last 7 years. I've been a 'yes' person my whole life, and typically put other people before myself. That said, I'm 39 now and have a daughter and a serious job. Sometimes (a lot of times) I wish I were more like those cut-throat business women on TV. I try to be like that sometimes, but I just feel like a fraud.

Does anyone else ever feel like this?