Sunday Confessions: 2-18-24

"My fiance can have horrible breath sometimes."

I spent last night at a pottery class before eating a quick dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant where the Dandan noodles got a little too spicy for me. With a splatter of clay in my beard and my left elbow anchored on my leg, I struggled with being too much of a perfectionist which yielded me making fewer pieces than the rest of the class.

At least that’s what I’m telling myself, regarding the “perfectionist” part.

My admission this week? I think I was the worst person in my pottery class. And I think it affected me more than I’m willing to admit.

On to this week’s anonymously-submitted reader confessions.

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The only enjoyable part of Succession was the theme song. Also I hate Murder On The Dancefloor by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Sue me.

I spent $300 dollars on skincare at Sephora using a credit card that already has a balance of at least $2k because I was sad and my job is not secure. I immediately had buyers remorse and still didn't return some of the products.

I want to fuck my best friend’s wife. And sometimes I think she does too.

I’ve been feeling so happy with everything going on for me, I’m starting to feel suspicious.

I don’t think I really do want to go to nursing school after I have so many credits tied up in it. Fired from my job and thought it was a sign to go back. 44 days unemployed and just simply lost in life.

Took a job I didn’t want because more layoffs are happening. I’m continuing to interview with better companies. I feel like a cheater.

For my first 25 years, I chased any accolade I could think of. Now, I have no goals or aspirations and have no drive. Will that fire ever come back, or is this all there is?

My fiance can have horrible breath sometimes, but he’s so sweet and wonderful I haven’t had the guts to talk to him about it yet.

I don’t know if I like my best friend anymore.

Sometimes I just really don’t give an eff about my husband’s job.

Just bought a house in a city I hate. I regret moving here and wish we had stayed where we were living before.

Been in a situationship for about 9 months and I want more, but chicken about having the conversation with him.

I snuck away for a few hours by myself yesterday and it fed my soul. Time away from my family recharges me. I’m a mom and wife.

I started talking to someone and I think I really like them but I'm also nervous that it’s because this is the first time in a very long time I am getting attention from someone emotionally available. I don’t want to lead them on but I also don’t want to miss out on something that might be good.

I really don’t get along with my good friend’s best friend. I feel like she hates me for just existing.

I feel so stupid for being upset that the guy who asked for my number never responded to my text. I hate that I believed someone would be interested in me.

At barre class there’s a girl who always struggles and I’m no pro myself… but when I need a self-esteem boost, I look at her and she always makes me feel better.

I'm 8 weeks pregnant.

I fancy my boyfriend’s best friend.

I found a big mistake in a product at work that I quietly fixed. Going to keep it to myself until someone else notices the change and then deliver a convincing “ohhhhhhh I’ve never noticed that before, let me look into it.” Hopefully no one notices.

I met someone 11 years younger than me recently and we have hung out nonstop. I didn’t anticipate vibing with someone this much younger than me and feel conflicted on next steps.

Work in healthcare and I was on call this weekend, said I wasn’t coming in because the cases were stupid. (Will I get fired? Maybe.)

i met the loml this weekend from a distance and have created an entire life for us in my head. send help.

I cannot fart in front of my boyfriend of 4 years. We live together and I’ve been giving myself tummy aches from holding it in.

Got a double yeast infection - went to CVS to get monostat, baby powder, pads... At the check out was my 17 year old male student. We made eye contact.

Had hot steamy sex with my boyfriend at my family cabin while my parents were in the bedroom directly below. Was praying at breakfast this morning that the sound didn’t travel too well through the vents.

I hooked up with my exs best friend at our friends Super Bowl party, trying to hide it… they were together this weekend, sending me Snapchats together.

My husband planned a sweet overnight getaway and I’ve been too hungover to fully enjoy it.

Had a total knee replacement two weeks ago and benign tumor removed from my knee joint. But this week found out I had two small lung blood clots. I’m fine but-all I’d like is two extra dirty martinis with blue cheese olives. Stat!

Is it possible to have found your soulmate… twice?

I drank way too much and am thankful I somehow managed to stumble home last night. Everything is a little too fuzzy and my hangover lingers.

I'm incredibly jealous of a lot of my friends and honestly the money they make, jobs they have, cars they drive and stability they've made. I'm not jealous of their plain-ness or lack of a personalities though. Still, hate how I'm constantly comparing.

I hooked up with my handyman “for the plot” and now he texts me every day and thinks we are dating.

I can’t stand children and am dreading my friends having them.

Enjoy your Monday, everyone. Especially if you’ve got it off.

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