I belong to the Jehovah’s Witness church, where they teach us to marry someone from our own faith. They say it helps us keep our beliefs strong. But I’ve been facing a problem. I’ve never found anyone in my church who wants to marry me. The guys from church who show interest in me seem to only care about one thing – physical intimacy. They don’t take the time to get to know me for who I am. They’re drawn to my appearance, but they don’t seem interested in anything else. It’s frustrating because I want a meaningful connection based…
Author: town gist
It all started with a simple request for a pet name. My wife wanted me to give her a special name and use it instead of the usual terms of endearment like sweetheart or darling. She thought those names were outdated. Unable to come up with one, she chose a name for herself and asked me to use it. She also had a different perspective on initiating intimacy. According to her, it wasn’t a woman’s role to initiate. I always had to make the first move, but before she agreed to be intimate, I had to pamper her. She believed…
When I was in middle school, my dad started treating me differently from my siblings. He always made sure I had everything I needed for school, bought me gifts, and seemed to like me more than the others. One night, while I was sleeping, something strange happened. I felt a dark presence in the room. I opened my eyes and saw my dad standing beside my bed, casting a big shadow. I was sharing the bed with my older sister. Dad asked me to come with him to his room. Mom was away on one of her trips to the…
Joshua Burns adopted a Golden Retriever from a kill shelter in the Carolinas. He wanted to bring a dog into his family, and he decided that bringing a dog home from a kill shelter would be the best option. Not only could he adopt a dog, but he could also save the dog’s life. After bringing the dog home, he decided to call it Shelby. As soon as Shelby got settled into her new home, she immediately brought happiness and joy to the family’s life. What Joshua didn’t know, though, was that the family wasn’t the only one she was…
Little girl wakes up with bruises. Dad sets up camera in her room. They were an average family living in Marietta, Ohio. Their small household was akin to any other in the area. They had nothing special about them, which made the occurrence even more baffling. They had been hearing strange sounds at night while sleeping. They didn’t think much of them at first until something unexplainable happened. They weren’t prepared for what was happening inside their home. Chris was sure his wife was pulling a prank on him, but she denied it with everything she was, even swearing it…
The man returned home after a grueling year in the Army, eager to reunite with his family. His eyes scanned the familiar surroundings, searching for the joyful presence of his child. However, what he encountered was a stark contrast to the lively boy he remembered. His child, once vibrant and happy, now seemed withdrawn and reserved. 45-year-old Gerald Johnson returned home to Illinois after serving in the Army, looking forward to reuniting with his family. When he walked through the front door, he thought he’d be greeted with hugs and kisses, but there was a strange, cold aura in the…
They were three guys when I met them. Martin, Joe and Laka. It was Martin who called and talked to me. They were new in town and were looking for friends. I agreed to be friends with them. All of them became my friends and since they were living in the same house, I went there on weekends to help them. They were kind to me. They bought gifts for me when they returned from their travels. They gave me money when I needed it and even extended that help to my parents. Martin was the one who called me…
Charles Bamford was an arrogant middle-aged man who had no regard for anyone, especially the less privileged and black-skinned people. For many years, he treated people with disdain. But one day, a woman decided to teach him a bitter lesson he would never forget in a hurry. Dressed in an expensive tuxedo, Charles pulled up his Mercedes-Benz in front of his luxurious restaurant one Friday morning. Most people who frequented the restaurant were notable individuals and successful business owners. A few months ago, Charles instructed the security guards to ensure no homeless person was seen around the building. “They litter…
When Alex was only a little boy, his parents abandoned him because of his disability. However, he got adopted by a caring doctor. What he did next to repay her is unbelievable. It was 1 am when Alex’s parents carefully snuck out of the house, looking behind them several times to be sure they weren’t being watched. They placed the baby in the back seat of their clunky car and sped off. About 30 minutes later, they got to the doorstep of the hospital where Alex had been born. Luckily for them, the security guard was nowhere to be seen;…
Gogo Maweni, who is known as a traditional healer, put up a video on social media from her home in Soweto. In the video, she was holding a big snake called a python, and there were other snakes on her bed. She mentioned that she loves these snakes like her babies. This video made a lot of people feel uneasy, and they wrote comments on Maweni’s social media. Some people even thought she might be doing something called “witchcraft,” which is seen as something mysterious or magical in a not-so-good way. Gogo Maweni often makes interesting videos about her life…