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u/Sunny_Shiny Jul 22 '26
Sometimes it's just humanity. No joke, these small interactions fill me with hope. May we all be blessed with more humanity from these unexpected sources.
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u/DigitalBladedJay Jul 23 '26
I don't care how shitty my day is at work, even though my smashed the fuck out of my thumb and am still bleeding from it a day and a half later, I'm gonna be the same bubbly and friendly person i always am. Someone's day will be brightened, therefore I shall keep the same vibe as always
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u/RebelScientist Jul 23 '26
Please go and see a doctor if it’s still bleeding after a day and a half, that’s not normal
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u/DigitalBladedJay Jul 23 '26
It's right above the joint of my thumb on my dominant hand, so it makes sense that it begins to leak a very tiny amount of blood as i use it sometimes
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u/SweetRobot08 Jul 24 '26
Right but it might still be a good idea to see a doctor
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u/DigitalBladedJay Jul 24 '26
It's healing well enough, it'll be just another cool scar on my fingers i get to laugh off. Besides, if I see a doctor, they'll just tell me to do the same thing I'm already doing and then charge me 4x what's in my bank account, lol
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u/UnsureAndUnqualified Jul 23 '26
Sometimes when I go to buy groceries at the supermarket after a bad day, having a pleasant interaction with just one person, be it another shopper or the cashier or whoever, will make me forget my bad mood. It really doesn't take much.
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u/Nealliam Jul 23 '26
Dear anon she 100% noticed. Just don't be creepy about it and just mention every time you come here you feel a weight lifted off your shoulders. She gives you another hint you know what to do. Otherwise just appreciate the safe space she made for you.
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u/RaiderCat_12 Jul 26 '26
Real and straight, a nice and simple short story. As a bonus it’s also nice to see some 4Chan lingo in 2026.
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u/JoawlisJoawl Jul 25 '26
Sometimes it's the little things that make you happy. Too bad it's in short supply. Some days you get lucky
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u/_josef_stalin_ Jul 28 '26
Bro fumbled so hard. She obviously wanted him to wait outside in the bushes until she got off her shift and then follow her home and stand across the street staring through her window menacingly.
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u/afterjustnow 6d ago
Anon finds out that when you give people money they smile and pretend to like you :)
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u/Dark_Knight2000 Jul 22 '26
Real: Anon realizes the outside isn’t so scary
Straight: Anon talks to a woman normally and is happy