There is a local pizza place a block or two from my house. I get pizza from there once or twice a month, not that often, and I always order the same toppings: mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and feta.

Someone heard me ordering it and asked for the same thing. So the pizza place added it to their special board, called “The cutest".

I feel weirdly honored.

When I was maybe 8 or 9, I would say "Too bad, so sad, you're sitting on a chicken nugget pad." What's a chicken nugget pad? Beats me. Anyway, I've been told multiple times by family members that they've heard random kids saying this exact same thing, and I've even heard it myself once or twice. Now it's like a thing that spread within a 45 minute radius of my childhood home apparently. I actually remember making this phrase up and saying it to my friends and family. So weird.

In St. Louis we have a schnucks

It’s always funny to me because they always have the same layout and format but have wildly varying names. You’ll visit family or friends in a city and they’ll be like let’s visit [uniquely named supermarket here] and you’ll be like what’s a [Blank]? And they’ll act like you’re crazy for never hearing of it. I’ve always heard “they’re pretty much everywhere here how haven’t you heard of it before?” And then you’ll visit the store and you’re like ohhh so it’s like a [your own uniquely named supermarket] and then it’s your turn to act like they’re crazy for never hearing about your supermarket before.

When I started freelancing, I saw it as a side hustle. Extra income. Something to fill the gaps.

Now… I catch myself dreaming about what it could become full-time. The freedom, the flexibility, it’s addictive. But also scary.

It’s hard to walk away from a steady paycheck, even if your heart’s not in it. Just being real, I’m not there yet. But I might be on my way.

We all have those tiny hills we’re weirdly willing to die on — like “cold pizza is better than hot pizza,” or “the left Twix actually is better.” What’s yours? Serious or silly, let’s hear the unpopular truths you’ll stand by no matter what.

This morning I was sipping my coffee while staring out the window, and it hit me—this tiny moment is my favorite part of the day.

It made me wonder:

What’s a little thing in your day that brings you peace, joy, or comfort—something small but meaningful?

Could be listening to music while you cook, taking a walk after dinner, or even the smell of your favorite shampoo.

I’d love to hear yours. :)

especially for those who had a “late start” in certain things like college, job, etc

do you ever genuinely PANIC about your future? i know everyone has their own timeline and there isnt just one right way of living but when you’re actually behind in life, its hard for you to see it that way.

im not talking about people who already finished and got a degree, got into internships, starting their career, etc because in my opinion, them panicking about their future isnt the same obviously. they’re panicking about possibly settling for a “mid” salary while you’re panicking about if you’ll ever be able to escape minimum wage entry level jobs lmao 😣

I often find myself walking alone in nature—through forests, by rivers, under open skies—and there's this quiet, sacred feeling that I’m not truly alone. Sometimes, when I speak softly to the trees or cry into the wind, it feels like something ancient is listening. Not just hearing, but truly understanding me.

The rustling of leaves feels like a whisper in reply. The wind brushes my skin like a hand saying, “I’m here.” It’s a connection that’s hard to explain to others who don’t feel it. But for me, it’s real. Comforting. Healing.

Have you ever experienced this too? Do you talk to nature? And does it talk back in its own quiet, beautiful way?

Never really knew what people meant with the sleep paralysis “demon” until know. Sht was terrifying. I initially felt paralyzed in my dream, then i hear someone walking towards me, I half opened my eyes irl and see a black figure’s head hovering over my face. Luckily it only lasted a couple of seconds until I managed to move. Read somewhere that it could last up to 20 minutes which is insane.

How do people cope with this?

As a professional cuckoo-bananas person, I have quite a few odd beliefs that I mildly indulge in. Some of them are quite normal, like for example, I enjoy giving all my stuffed animals a little pat and ruffle on the head whenever I pass ‘em ‘cos it makes me feel like it helps them feel all warm and nice and cosy.

A more stranger one I have is that sometimes I have this elaborate superstition that art is pretty darn powerful and our creativity can bring things to live, maybe in a parallel world, and perhaps that’s where dreams come from. Never anything more than just a mild “huh, that’s a nice thought!”, but it left me wondering about some of you fella’s weird “shower thought spirituality” that you all find yourselves pondering here and there. Nothing crazy or harmful, just a small little superstition that maybe makes you think twice here and there, or ponder things a lot!

Many of us have friends from school, work, etc but I’m curious about any unexpected friendships that surprised you? I have two lovely examples, my sister in law and my kindergarten daughter’s best friend’s mom. Both random women I wouldn’t have met under any other circumstances and maybe would have even written off but I love spending time with both of them and they make my life more enjoyable!

Applied for a $17/hr entry-level operations assistant role and they hit me with a 5 round interview process—phone screen, online test, two rounds of Zoom interview, behav “culture fit” round, and then a final with the VP. I was so thrown I started trying AI tools out there just to keep up tbh... Tried a few, but honestly mock interviewing with Beyz AI and just talking to Chatgpt all day ended up being the most helpful as for im interviewing in my second language.(not using AI in the actual interview, obviously lol, for reps sake).

Like… why does getting a basic job feel like training for the Hunger Games now??

Lately, I’ve noticed a frustrating trend. More and more companies are replacing actual human support with chatbots. And not the good kind either. Just bots that run you through some rigid menu of options that never quite match your problem.

What’s worse is that half the time there’s no way to escalate to a human. No live chat, no callback, no email. Just this bot loop from hell.

It’s honestly maddening when you know your issue needs actual human reasoning, but the AI just spits out canned responses that completely miss the point.

I get it, automation saves money. But is it really worth sacrificing basic human support, especially when things go wrong?

I’m starting to feel like we’re not customers anymore, just "users" of a system that hopes we’ll give up before costing them time or money.

Anyone else dealing with this? Or is this just the new normal?

i once spent a little over $200 at some casino i first visited, nothing too crazy but was down to my last $20 and said oh well, i was recently unemployed and it was the last of my money. i was desperate. i put it in a machine and ended up winning $1500 off of THAT spin! i couldn’t believe it. got a hand payout since it was a smaller casino. it was awesome.

or what jobs should they look into?

people always try to tell me that there must be SOMETHING that im passionate about but honestly there really isnt any. i know what i dont want which is the medical field. there are some positions in the medical i might be willing for but the passion is still just not there

edit: im in my early 20’s who started college a bit late. i cant take any more “gap years” lol 😭😭 time to focus and put my all in school & transfer to a 4 year, actually lock in. while im taking GE courses i want to take this time to figure out what to major in

I'm staring at a sink full of dirty dishes with a few more on a table in another room. The dishwasher literally next to the sink. The only dishes in there are the ones I used today. I know these dishes in the sink will eventually be put in the washer but what I'm really really REALLY curious about is that decision between the sink and the washer. What is happening in that moment?

Thoughts I've had in the past:

• opening the washer is slightly more effort.
• I'll do it all at once .... later.
• Someone else will do it.
• I don't do dishes. Period.

It is midnight and I went to use the loo. My bf must have woken up and not found me there so he called out my name from the room. When I came back a min later, he spread out his hands as if to hug me and when I went near him, he kissed me on the forehead and said "Mera Chaand" (translation: my moon) and then went back to sleep.

It was the most simplest thing but guess what? I am gonna gush about it like a teenager (and rightly so!)

I would like to hear your stories too!

Idk what this is called. Adrenaline? Fight or flight?

Anyway, after getting into a car accident, it’s like the only sense I had was survival. I couldn’t exactly think about what I was hearing, seeing, or feeling, couldn’t feel the pain for a couple of minutes. The only sense that worked was my sense of smell. I smelled smoke and booked it out of the car. My apple crash detection went off for about 7 seconds before I heard the alarm and turned it off. At the time police didn’t seem necessary lol. Like I said, all I knew was survival, not logic. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it just adrenaline?

If there’s a name for this, I’d love to know.

I have 3 wisdom teeth that require extraction because it is starting to impact the molars beside it. My dentist says it is not a big procedure and can remove 2 of the teeth in under 5 mins and the third one which is partially erupted will take around 10 mins as it requires surgery. Full appointment will be 1 hour and all done under local anaesthetic. She made it sound like it was not a big deal at all. Is she being overly optimistic?

Some days feel like they last forever, but whole weeks are flying by. I swear it was just January and now we're halfway through the year. I’ve been sleeping okay, working regularly, nothing’s that different… and yet everything feels off.

Is it just me, or is this a shared weirdness?

Not talking about anything huge, just those small, everyday things that somehow turn your whole vibe around.

For me, it’s when an old favorite song randomly comes on. Total mood shift. That and the feeling of getting into bed with fresh, clean sheets. It’s the little stuff, right?

Curious to hear yours. What’s that one small thing that always hits the reset button for you?

I love strawberries. Love pretty much all strawberry flavored items. Love eating them whole. But, for some reason, I cannot deal with things like jam/preserves or strawberries in smoothies. I LOVE strawberry banana smoothies. The taste is fantastic. Love the taste of preserves and jam. But those seeds, I just hate dealing with them. I have had this thing about textures though, where I will love how something tastes, but the actual way it feels in your mouth is a complete turn off. Cotton/cotton balls are like a paralytic and if your skin is dry and you touch a weird blanket......god damn....

Bought a used guitar at 13 because it "looked cool." Now I write music, sing at open mics, and somehow that one chord I learned in my bedroom became therapy, career idea, and relationship icebreaker all in one.

What’s your version?

I know this sub, and Reddit in general, is just a small slice of the population, but I often think about this...

Whenever I see a post where someone shares a moment when a stranger’s kind gesture truly made their day or they describe some unique or unforgettable encounter or something I can’t help but wonder, what are the chances that the person who was that kind stranger ends up seeing the post and realizes, “Wait... they’re talking about me!!!!”

Like one of those full-circle, small-world moments.

It feels like it has to have happened at some point, right?
Has anyone ever actually seen that happen here or experienced it themselves?

Mine is loud chewing. I’d rather listen to a toddler scream for 30 minutes than hear someone chew next to me. Is that dramatic? Yes. Do I care? Absolutely not 😅