sparkles + anonymous gossip

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Jul 27, 2023

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remember, in this context:

sparkles are the things that make you feel most alive - little moments of joy/satisfaction/contentment that you wish you could bottle up.
gossip items are the things you’ve been dying to share, but need to do so anonymously. fyi: there’s some soft gossip here, but also some pretty intense gossip.

click here to submit your own secrets/sparkles anonymously anytime.

loosely defined themes of the week: smiles, Barbie, roommate drama grandparent affairs (and affairs in general),

anonymous gossip

We let one girl believe our book club was ending bc she never shut up about her mlm.
I know someone getting divorced in part because his wife vapes too much.
My brother in law and sister in law moved abroad and didn’t tell anyone.
I think my boyfriend’s haircut is awful and completely ruins his good looks.
My divorce lawyer is my friend’s husband. He made passes at me and now I need a new lawyer.
My aunt thinks my grandma had a secret affair resulting in my dad (she has no proof, has only told me).
My dog likes to rile up the neighborhood dogs by showing them all her butt.
I dated my ex boyfriend’s best friend’s sister and now may be moving in with same ex’s sister.
Guy in the office lost his emotional support water cup and was low-key blaming it on the wrong person.
My high school sweetheart is TikTok famous and he faked his own death!
Sometimes when my husband asks where something is, I say “idk” even when I do.
I’m dating my coworker.
My dad accidentally burned down his childhood home. They lost everything. He recently confessed but no one believes him. My aunt insists it was “electrical” because that’s what the 1968 report says.
Found out a girl my SO and I went to high school w/ has now had plastic surgery and is VERY republican and dating a republican “journalist”.
My grandma told me she secretly baptized all the grandchildren.
My best friend is sleeping with my dogs groomer. I introduced them. The groomer is married w/ a kid.
My cat’s boyfriend “henri” tried to throw hands at her lil brother and she did not like it.
Bestie’s bf has been deployed for a year and returns soon. He doesn’t know she got a 2nd cat.
My childhood bully sent me a request for me to like her acting Facebook page. As if!
My friendly ex is dating my old coworker I introduced him to. He claims he didn’t remember her.
Grandpa had 3 children outside his marriage. He basically had a 2nd family since I was born.
Bf of 4 years shaved for the first time and now I think he’s really ugly.
A coworker got fired and HIS MOM emailed our CEO about it.
Office evil woman wore her skirt inside out (tag showing) to a big meeting. Saw it and didn’t save her.
My friend’s bf broke up w her by blocking her overnight w/o any warning or explanation.

Let me talk to him…

I pretend I don’t know how to use WhatsApp so I don’t have to respond to my in-laws texts.
I got my partner and I tickets to a shibari 101 class.
My mil is sleeping with a family member. It’s juicy. I’m minding my biscuits.
My husband’s bff’s ex-gf sent me a photo of her vagina to prove that he gave her an sti.
My ex’s mom watches every single one of my Instagram stories…v awkward.
My friends ex husband has been catfishing her sister since before they were married.
Old sister hates middle sister’s new friend and they’re all bridesmaids in wedding.
Reading a book written partially by a guy who my ex-bestie and I ended our ‘ship over.
My friends parents are getting divorced and my mom is her mom’s bestie and doesn’t know.
My boss is dating a famous politician and we’re waiting for the news outlets to catch on.
Gave my 3 wk notice & can hear my boss talking with HR about the linkedin post for my job.
Recently divorced dad got sons teacher pregnant.
My uncle is finally paying for the fact that he’s a huge asshole and I am LOVING it.
Dad’s brother tried to fck my mother after my father died. He is a known cheater but still wow.
My ex’s sister told me the whole fam misses me and they think he fucked up ending it.
I had sex in a roomates bed a decade ago (I cleaned the sheets) but I’ll never tell her lol.
Uncle drunk confessed to me his best friend’s son is really his.
My friend recently got engaged but still HATES the way in which her bf/now fiance proposed.
Everyone but my boss knows my coworkers’ vacation is permanent.
I turn off the AC in the office when I want to eavesdrop on closed door conversations.
In 2001, hubby’s stepdad sent the entire family porn by accident. STILL laughing!
The guitarist in my bf’s band and his fiancee are maybe not getting married anymore.
My dad had a secret child and told us as a literal death bed confession.
My big boss at work is having an affair, I saw him and his lady friend at the pub 6 months ago.
Everyone is slowly leaving my old job bc it’s so toxic. It’s like watching a deserved downfall.
My ex boss and his EA would constantly exchange gooey looks during meetings.
The person I thought I was going to marry just ended things and I’m so confused.
My friend accepted a job offer cross country as a way to break up with her partner.
In the center of gossip cuz at my roomie’s party I hugged her from behind & we slow danced unironically. Got no regrets.
My roommate is in a secret relationship with a man 31 years older.
I know my friend doesn’t want to get married to her fiance but she’s doing it anyway.
I actively trying to date a boy who was awful to my friend’s friend and I have no shame.
Coworker divorcing and adult children are being CRAY abt it.
LOCAL permit office guy and DISTRICT permit office gal are secret dating. Starcrossed!!!
My friend caught her roommate cheating on his gf of 2 years.
I left my boyfriend for a woman two years ago and he just told me he’s still in love with me.
My roommate slept with our other friend’s ex.
My gma just told me she wants to give me the family farm, unbeknownst to her 4 kids.

Please email me when Hallmark picks this one up <3

BF pulled some BS 2 hrs before my mom’s wedding so we broke up…mom told everyone before I arrived.
A girl I know hooked up with my ex then tried to hook up w me 3 days later. Still confused tbh.
Snogged my ex’s best friend.
I’m sleeping with a married man who’s older than my parents.
Some couple both cheated on each other at my wedding and both told me not to tell the other.
I’m in love.
Friends couple took a short break. She wanted to get back but he got a tinder date preggo.
I fake laugh for 7 years because my husband is so bad at tickling.
My brother-in-law secretly dated my husband’s long-term ex for 2.5-3 years without telling the fam.
I have a crush on my brother’s friend, but I can’t tell anyone.
I spilled like $200 worth of Botox at work and didn’t tell anyone.
I hate living with my sister.
Sister in law asked only 1 sister to be her bridesmaid, work pal, random housemate…not her other sister.
My grandmother left me all her jewelry years before she passed and no one knows.
My friend’s former (awful) workplace got shut down over someone exposing the owner on ig.
Girl I interned with lost her license because she married her client from couples therapy.
I know my sibling is deep in debt but won’t stop pretending they live an extravagant lifestyle.
Neighbor put out couch spray painted “home wrecker” for bulk trash.
My sister in law is now complaining to ME about the OTHER sister in law. Guess I’m family now.
My MIL ripped out her groovy 1970s linoleum for some generic brown.
Work for a married couple. Saw ones DMs on our business IG about her dating. So confused.
2/4 of my (married) work-friend group had affairs with each other and nobody talks about it.
My friend found our swinger dating profile cause they too have a profile on the same site.
I’m mad at my friend so took someone else to see Barbie without telling her.
My aunt refinanced her house to buy a townhouse for my cousin who’s so ungrateful.
My brother’s friend got wasted and threw up all over his coworkers car this weekend.
My father married his wife because she’s pregnant even tho he’s in love with some1 else.
My sister’s childhood bff and childhood nemesis r now dating!
I have a favorite dog and I whisper it to him when everyone else is asleep.
I think I am a better cook than my partner but I wouldn’t dare tell him that. He’d get actually upset.
My best friend is in love with my other best friend and she hasn’t told her.
Saw my very rude and Christian peer on hinge identified as gay. Which she shamed me for.
Coworker made a mistake and blamed it on someone who had just quit. I didn’t say anything.
There’s a couple at my serving job and he came in with a hickey, not from her.
Family members divorcing after disagreeing on how to parent a teen getting into hard drugs.
Friend is inviting another friend whom she slept with while engaged to her wedding.
Neighbor had to move because of affair with other neighbor. Both couples stayed together.
Roomie eats 3-4 bags of shredded cheese a week and I’m not judging but it’s so funny.

sparkles

short & sweet:

After a long, emotional process (2+ years), I finally got my driver's license!!!!!!!!!
Secret crush on amazing (but married so off limits!) coworker has made me realise my worth.
Had a healing and affirming therapy session: learning to protect my peace and not live in the “what-ifs”!
My baby is starting to smile at us!
I’m finally at my favorite camping trip of the year with a real good camping set up.
When I get home from work my pup is always waiting by the window. I’ll see her pop up and she won’t stop staring until I wave wildly at her like my arm is abt to fall off :-)
I just finished crocheting a sweater for my bf’s dog!
My baby niece (8 weeks) has just started smiling!
I called out a transphobic post. They took it down. Small win.
Started a new antidepressant today.
Homemade vodka sauce with fresh basil.
Etsy shop got a sale.
Saw Barbie; going through a tough time and felt SO seen (wasn’t expecting that!).
I found my favorite bookmark after not being able to find it for over a year!!!
Organized a big birthday party for the girl I love the most and it went great and she had a good time :)
I just got engaged!
Cried in the target parking lot today about how much I love & am supported by my friends.
My two HS best friends just met my 2 year old for the first time and he LOVED them.
Picked my wedding venue, it’s our favorite place to get Italian hoagies and martinis.
My hubby had a great interview!! I hope he gets the job, it’s less stress!
I have an interview on Friday!!!!
BF and I are thinking about getting a puppy together!! (shelter of course)!!!
Last day of my 1st clinical rotation for physical therapy is Friday.
Life has been treating me well lately *knock on wood*.
I just accepted a new job, after negotiating a higher salary!!
Had 6 month scans after breast cancer diagnosis and all tumors are shrinking!
My baby is one month old tomorrow.
I cooked a real dinner for the first time in months.
I got a book to look smart at the library and it’s actually so good.
I finally felt comfortable with my post surgery bod to rock a cheeky bathing suit at beach.
I just got an offer for my dream job after being laid off last month!!!
My baby started smiling!
I had the perfect avocado today. Where the pit pops right out!
Set a no-contact boundary with my ex I was with for two years. It was so hard but worth it.
Won comedy show tickets! I never win anything.
Had my first creative idea in MONTHS yesterday.
My high risk dog made it through surgery!!
I was scared that bmaids wouldn’t like it, but my bachelorette party is Space Jam themed & I’m so hyped.
I have a first date on Sunday!
Getting to bird with my sister in Colorado!
Caring for a 5 day old kitten. New member of the family. Jetta. Hope I’m doing this right. Wut is sleep?
Got a job interview for something that’s related to my possible future career!
My 2yo tells her dad to “shoot the puck score the goal” b4 hockey like my late mother used to tell my dad.
Your spooky decorations.

Every woman at the Barbie movie <3
Newborn has been smiling this week.
My student learning a lot of new words in English!
The surprising catharsis that was BARBIE.
Had the courage to play the cajon in a jam with my partners band. It took 5 years!
I read a book with my 10 year old cousin today.
I work in congress and we just passed a bill that will actually help people. Feels like the first time in years that’s happened.
I’m putting my pumpkins out now!!
I’m 22 days sober.
I’m kinda antisocial but I went on such a nice first date.
Going to europe for a month and i leave in FIVE DAYS!!
After two failed summers I just harvested a huge squash from our garden for the first time.
Went to a show in a crowded place without panicking. Me:1, agoraphobia: 0.
About to go see Barbie for the second time with my best friend in the world <3
I started Zoloft this last week and even though it was a bitch at first, I feel so much better.
I completed a half Ironman on Sunday!
My therapy session went really well today <3
I can’t wait to decorate and share the holidays with my baby as a first time mom.
Made ice cream for me, myself, and I, and danced alone in the kitchen while eating it.
My bff’s daughter called me to hang out bc she missed me.
First pregnancy, barely starting to get a bump. Feeling exhausted but so, so excited.
I tried making croissants. They didn’t really turn out, lol. But I’m proud of myself for trying!
Bf and I saw band we love last night. Looking back at him while dancing to smile at each other.