I can still remember the day like it was yesterday. I had just returned home after a long day at work and was looking forward to a quiet evening.

My son had other plans.

My son had been dating his girlfriend for a few months and had become increasingly obsessed with her. He would spend hours texting and talking to her, and it was starting to take up all his time. I had warned him multiple times to be careful with his finances, but he always brushed me off.

That evening, I noticed something strange. My wallet, which I usually keep in my bedroom, was missing. But reappeared after a few hours.

I received a transaction SMS on my phone and found out that some one had used my credit card to buy an expensive item.

It did not take long to find out that my son had stolen my credit card and had used it to buy an iPhone for his girlfriend.

I was livid. I immediately called him and confronted him about the theft. He had no intention of apologizing and instead tried to blame me for not providing him with the money he needed to buy the phone. I was so angry that I told him to leave the house and never come back.

The next couple of weeks were a blur. I was so embarrassed and ashamed that my son had done something so irresponsible. I felt like I had failed him as a parent and had let him down.

I tried to contact him multiple times, but he never responded. I eventually learned that he had moved in with his girlfriend and was living off of my credit card. I was devastated.

My son’s actions had consequences beyond just my wallet. He had been kicked out of his school and lost all of his friends. He had also let down his girlfriend, who was now living with him in a cramped apartment with no money.

I’ve been working as a corporate employee for over a decade now. And while I’ve had a lot of successes, I’ve also had my fair share of failures. Recently, I learned the hard way that there’s no such thing as loyalty in the corporate world.

It all started when my boss decided to hire a new hire who was younger and more tech-savvy than me. I had been in my position for five years, and I had built a lot of trust with my boss and coworkers. I felt secure in my position and thought that I was safe from being replaced.

Boy, was I wrong.

The new hire was an enthusiastic millennial who had a lot of energy and enthusiasm. She was also very tech-savvy and seemed to know how to use all of the latest tools and software. I felt threatened by her presence and began to worry that she would replace me.

Sure enough, after a few months, my boss started to give her more tasks and responsibilities. I was slowly phased out and eventually, I was told that my position was being eliminated. I was shocked and devastated.

It was a harsh lesson in corporate reality: there’s no such thing as loyalty in the workplace. No matter how hard you work or how long you’ve been with a company, you can still be replaced.

The experience has left me feeling jaded and cynical. I’m no longer sure that I can trust any employer. I now realize that any job is only temporary and that my loyalty is not returned.

I’ve also learned that I need to be constantly upgrading my skills and staying on top of the latest trends. The job market is constantly changing and employers are always looking for the newest and best talent. In order to stay competitive, I need to stay up to date on the latest technology and tools.

I also need to be prepared to look for a new job at any moment. I can’t just sit back and expect loyalty from any employer. I need to be proactive and constantly be looking for new opportunities.

I’ve learned the hard way that there’s no such thing as loyalty in the corporate world. I’ve been replaced and I know that it can happen to anyone, at any time. I’ve changed my approach to work and I’m now doing everything I can to stay competitive and stay ahead of the game.

Dear Editor,

I recently received a letter from army to report to CMPB for medical checkup and that also means I will be enlisted soon.

I am together with my girlfriend for about a year and I am feeling very insecure as I heard stories of girls leaving their boyfriend when they serve NS. My nightmare came true.

My girlfriend told me that she will f**k my brother if i am to go serve NS. She demand me to fake a medical condition so that I do not need to serve NS. She also said that my brother seems interested in her.

I am feeling very confused as I do not want to lose her, at the same time I am very angry with my brother! How could he develop interest towards my girl?!  Attached is the conversation I had with her. Please help me.

-Confused NS guy-

I had always prided myself on my strong opinions and the ability to express them without any filter. I’d never been afraid to speak my mind and I firmly believed that I was always right.

So, when I was corrected for something I said one day, I was completely taken aback.

Got ‘schooled’ by a colleague one day

It all started with an innocent discussion with a few colleagues at work. We were talking about someone’s new car and I made a comment about how it was too flashy for my taste.

One of my colleagues disagreed and said that there was nothing wrong with a bit of style. I was quick to dismiss her opinion and said that I knew better because I’d been driving the same car for years.

That’s when it happened. My colleague turned to me and said, “You may think you know everything, but you’re wrong.”

She went on to explain why my opinion was outdated and how I should make more of an effort to consider others’ points of view.

I was completely taken aback. I had never been spoken to like that before and I was embarrassed. I could feel my cheeks getting hot and I immediately regretted ever opening my mouth.

I tried to defend myself, but my colleague was having none of it. She calmly explained why my opinion was wrong and then moved on to another subject.

I was left feeling humiliated and I wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out.

I had never been corrected like that before and it was a bitter pill to swallow. I had always been so confident in my own opinions and it was a huge shock to be told that I was wrong.

It made me realize that I needed to start listening to what others had to say and not just assume that I knew best.

I still talk without any filter, but I’ve learned to be more open-minded and consider other people’s opinions. I know that I’m not always right and that’s okay.

I’m learning to be more humble and accept when others have a different point of view.

I am a straight guy, but always had trouble when it comes to establishing physical contact with women.

That’s why I’ve come to realize that pretending to be not straight is a great way to hang out with women and be physical with them without them feeling uncomfortable.

They see me as one of their ‘sisters’, making it easy for me to be around them

I’ve been hanging out with women and pretending to be not straight for a few years now and I’ve had a lot of success. Not only do the women I hang out with feel comfortable with me, but I also get to be physical with them in ways that would otherwise be considered inappropriate.

For example, I can hug them or give them a friendly peck on the cheek without them feeling uncomfortable and some of them even change in front of me because they feel that I won’t be interested.

They even get me to touch their ‘women parts’ at times to check if there is anything wrong.

Pretending to be not straight helps me break the ice in conversations with women. It’s a great way to start a conversation and get to know someone without feeling like I’m coming on too strong.

I can talk about music, TV shows, and other topics and even stuff about their ‘women parts’.

It works really well for me, even their boyfriends are okay with me

Acting not straight is really an effective way for me to be physical with them without making them feel uncomfortable.

Some of them who have boyfriends know that I am not straight, and they are comfortable with me hanging out with their girlfriends and even getting physical with them because they do not see me as a threat.

However in actual fact, I am actually the most dangerous person.

Ultimately, pretending to be not straight is a great way for me to be around women and be physical with them without them feeling threatened.

I can bond with them, talk about different topics, and enjoy their company without making them feel uncomfortable.

It’s an effective way for me to get to know them better and build relationships.

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. Ever since I can remember, I had been dreaming of taking a big vacation to a far-off destination.

So when my best friend, who I shall call Cheapskate, suggested we go on a big trip together, I was overjoyed. We had been talking about it for months, planning where we were going to go, what we were going to do, and how much money we were going to spend.

Not willing to spend money, everything also want save

But the longer we talked about it, the more I started to realize that Cheapskate was not willing to spend any money. He was insistent on going on a budget and not splurging on anything.

While I understand that money can be tight, I was trying to make this trip special, and I was worried that Cheapskate’s inability to spend money was going to ruin it.

I tried to explain to Cheapskate that if we wanted to have a good time, we were going to have to spend some money. I suggested that we stay in nice hotels, eat at good restaurants, and do other activities that weren’t free.

But Cheapskate was not having it. He was determined to find the cheapest option for everything.

His cheapskate attitude ruin the fun of a holiday

Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Cheapskate’s cheapness was going to ruin our trip. Everywhere we went, he was looking for the cheapest option. Instead of staying in nice hotels, he would search for the cheapest one.

Instead of going to nice restaurants, he would find the cheapest one. Instead of going on exciting excursions, he would find the cheapest one. It was like he was on a mission to find ways to save money, no matter what.

The final straw came when Cheapskate suggested that we take a budget flight with many transits instead taking a full service plane direct to our destination.

It was clear that he wasn’t interested in having a good time; he was just interested in saving money.

Needless to say, the trip was a disaster. We ended up staying in cheap hotels, eating at cheap restaurants, and doing boring activities. It felt like everything we did was a chore, and I was constantly worried that Cheapskate was going to find a way to save even more money.

In the end, I wish I had never suggested the trip in the first place. I had hoped for a fun adventure, but instead, I got a cheap trip that was anything but fun.

I was in a mall one day and was walking into the corner to go to the toilet. As I was nearing the toilet, I noticed a few people standing around a handicap toilet.

My curiosity piqued, I walked to join the group. As I got closer, I could hear some strange noises coming from inside the restroom.

Sounds were coming out from the toilet

At first, I did not know what people were there for but then I heard a few distinct voices. It seemed like someone was in there and was not alone

I decided to go and investigate. I stepped up to the door and knocked. No answer. I knocked a few more times, but still no response. I was about to walk away when I heard a few special ‘calls’ from inside the restroom.

At this point, I started to get it. The door then opened and a couple stepped out. They were both flushed and looked a bit embarrassed. Seeing the look on their faces, I realized what was going on.

They had been having some intimate time in the handicap toilet! I was completely shocked. I had heard of this happening but never thought that I would see it in reality!

The couple quickly gathered their things and left, not even looking at me. I couldn’t believe what had just happened.

The whole incident lasted only a few minutes, but it felt like much longer. I just stood there, trying to process what had happened. It took me a few minutes to come back to reality.

The whole incident made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I mean, it’s one thing to have relations in the privacy of your own home, but quite another to do it in a public place like a handicap toilet.

I’m still not sure why the couple chose to have relations in a handicap toilet. Maybe they were looking for a thrill, or maybe they were just too impatient to go home.

Either way, it was an eye opening experience.

My boyfriend hides things from me and doesn’t take accountability

It all started when I caught him openly staring at women and I nicely talked to him about it after the fact. I told him it’s normal to want to look at attractive women but to openly gawk is embarrassing to me.

He looked me in the eyes and denied it.

It happened again and he denied it again.

I told him that I prefer the truth, if he was looking at these women, then just tell me so, so that we can move past this.

He lied to me consistently about it for months and just now, he comes clean he was staring at them because they were attractive and not because of the bs excuses he made up at the time.

It’s especially ridiculous because of how supportive I was in him telling me the truth. He doubled down again and again on multiple occasions and said he wasn’t staring at these girls because they were attractive but because of ridiculous reasons that caught his attention in the moment. Because I knew what I saw I couldn’t drop it. It’s not in my nature to drop things when I know what I saw.

Months later he apologized for lying and said he lied because it was embarrassing.

My boyfriend said he is scared to tell me the truth because I overreact sometimes.

I do overreact about some things but I’ve always supported him in hanging out with his friends and spending time with others outside our relationship so I don’t understand why he kept this from me.

Because of this stuff I can’t remove it from my mind that he might have cheated on me or will someday.

It’s hard for me to know if I’m overreacting or if he’s hiding something.

He broke my trust by hiding things and lying but I don’t know if this can get better if I chill out a bit?

I don’t want to be taken advantage of or hurt.

In all other regards he can be a very loving and kind person and treats me very well but I can’t stand the thought if being with a liar.

Please enlighten me.

Growing up in poverty is no easy feat. It’s not about the lack of money, it’s about the lack of opportunities and the feeling of helplessness that accompanies it.

For me, growing up in a single-parent household in the 1980s in meant that I had to make something of myself if I wanted to escape the cycle of poverty.

Working as a cabin crew ‘saved’ me from poverty

I never thought I’d get the chance to break away from it, until I was offered a job as a cabin crew for an airline

At first, I was hesitant to take the job. I had no experience flying and I was afraid of the unknown. It took a lot of convincing from my family and friends for me to accept the offer.

However, I soon realized that this could be a stepping stone to a better life and I decided to take the plunge.

Working as a cabin crew proved to be a life-changing experience. It was a job that allowed me to travel the world and see things that I never thought I could see.

I had the opportunity to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds and learn more about the world. Being able to do this was a privilege that I never thought I would have and I was grateful for the opportunity.

But more importantly, the job provided a steady stream of income which allowed me to save up for the future. I was able to get out of poverty and provide a better life for myself and my family. I was able to buy a house and put my siblings through school.

Most importantly, I was able to provide stability for my family and give them a future that was brighter than the one I had growing up.

Took me a lot of dedication, but we are all more well off now

It took a lot of hard work and dedication for me to be able to make the most out of my job. I had to learn the basics of flying, such as safety protocols, cabin regulations, and customer service.

I also had to learn how to manage my time effectively so that I could balance my work and personal life.

I am thankful for the opportunity that I was given to work as a cabin crew It has provided me with the opportunity to break free from poverty and provide a better future for my family.

It has also allowed me to learn more about the world and meet people from different backgrounds. It has been a life-changing experience and I am forever grateful for it.