Friday confessions: what can you admit this week?
I told someone I’d only just seen their message. I had seen it on Tuesday and needed three working days to become a person who could answer. What small confession…
Adult friendships & everyday life.
Life & stuff
Making friends as an adult, finding something to do at the weekend, or celebrating the joy of cancelling plans? This is the forum for everyday life and the things you wanted to tell someone. Talk friendship, home life, hobbies and small pleasures, with room for the wonderfully random.
- Making friends
- Home & hobbies
- Weekend plans
- Small pleasures
Conversations in Life & stuff
I told a colleague I was busy. She’s asked me to prove it.
A colleague invited me to her Saturday barbecue. I said, “Thank you, but I’ve already got plans.” My plans were to be in my own home, with no shoes on,…
What’s your personal sign that someone’s loaded?
Forget yachts. I mean the little things: a utility room, matching coat hangers, buying berries without checking the price. What makes you think, right, there’s money here?
What is a good hobby for meeting people when you hate sport?
Every suggestion for making new friends seems to involve running up something. What are the good alternatives for those of us whose preferred pace is browsing? Tell us about a…
Friday confessions: what are you pretending to enjoy?
A colleague recommended a podcast. I said I loved it. I’ve listened to the opening music four times while looking for a reason to leave. What are you politely pretending…
What purchase was supposed to change your life?
The exercise bike was going to introduce me to a new version of myself. It has introduced three bras to a radiator alternative. What did you buy with enormous plans,…
Sunday night dread: what would you like to postpone?
If you could move one thing out of tomorrow’s diary, what would it be? Mine is a meeting described as a “quick catch-up”, which has never been quick in its…
Friday confessions: what have you been putting off?
There’s a bag for the charity shop in my hallway that has become a piece of furniture. What have you been meaning to do for so long that it’s practically…
Sunday night dread: what’s your Monday survival plan?
I’ve laid out my clothes, which is apparently my entire contribution to having my life together. What are you dreading, and have you lined up anything nice to balance it…
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Ask a question, share a small win or start the conversation you wish someone else would. You do not need a dramatic story to join in.
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