She Introduced Me as a Friend From Work
At his wife's birthday dinner I was "Mark from the Denver office." She kissed his cheek. I shook his hand. Nobody knew I had her hotel key in my pocket.
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Mood
Guilty Pleasure
The things you enjoy but would never admit.
Stories
26 foundThe Dog Walker Knew My Husband's Travel Schedule
Rex needed walks. Marco had keys. My husband had a quarterly offsite calendar. I had no excuse left by October.
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He Was My Daughter's Soccer Coach
I volunteered for snacks. He volunteered for carpool. The tournament hotel had a family rate we abused creatively.
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His Allowance Came With Rules I Pretended to Hate
Rent paid. Tuition quiet. He said no photos, no questions, no feelings before ten. I said yes because debt doesn't negotiate.
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The Airbnb Had a Hot Tub and Thin Rules
Girls weekend except it wasn't. Two beds. Three women. One secret we don't mention when we book the annual cabin.
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The Reunion Name Tag Still Fit
Class of 2009. He lost the hair. I lost the braces. The gym storage closet hadn't changed at all.
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Surrender Was the Only Honest Thing That Week
Everything else was lies by omission. Only on my knees was I telling the truth about what I wanted.
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We Matched on the App With Fake Names — Then Saw Each Other at PTA
Online he was "Damon39." In the school parking lot he was Mr. Reeves, father of the boy in my daughter's reading group. Neither of us deleted the chat.
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Dry Cleaner Found the Note in My Coat Pocket
The ticket said "item in pocket." The handwriting wasn't mine. My husband picks up his own suits. I had four hours to decide whether to burn the coat or co...
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The Cruise Ship Cabin Had Connecting Doors
Anniversary cruise with my husband. The couple next door wasn't married to each other. The connecting door "stuck" open on night three.
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Confessions
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Confession
Anonymous
I Write Stories About People I Know
This site is not fiction for me. I change names. I change cities. The bones are real and nobody has recognized themselves yet.
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Confession
Anonymous
I Reacted to My Ex's Post With a Fire Emoji
He posted a gym selfie at 11 p.m. My finger did it before my brain. His girlfriend replied with a skull emoji. I have not slept.
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Confession
Anonymous
I Only Married Him for Stability
He is kind. He is faithful. He is not the one who makes me forget to breathe. I said yes anyway because rent in this city is violence.
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Confession
Anonymous
I Let My Best Friend's Husband Drive Me Home
Wine dinner. She went to bed early. He offered a ride. We sat in the driveway twenty minutes and I wanted to be the villain of my own story.
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Confession
Anonymous
We Have a Don't Ask Don't Tell Rule
Open in practice, closed in conversation. He has his nights. I have mine. The rule is we never describe the room we leave.
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Confession
Anonymous
I Told My Wife I Was Asexual
It was a lie to cover low desire caused by an affair I had ended. She believed me. She stopped initiating. I miss her touch and deserve the silence.
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