fact or fiction

Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.

The Sunk Cost Trap: Are You Willing to Buy Back Your Freedom?
The Past is a Sunk Cost; The Future is a Controllable Asset. The older generation often imparts this wisdom: "If you board the wrong train, you should get off at the nearest station. The later you disembark, the higher the cost of the return journey."
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Humans
The Scrutiny of Ordinary Women
There is a strange shift happening in public spaces that most professionals have avoided naming because everyone seems afraid to speak plainly. Regular women—the ones who do not treat cosmetics as daily armor or make their clothing choices a performance—are now being scanned as if they are something other than women. Many of them are being silently classified as trans or gay before a single word leaves their mouth. This judgment arrives in split-second glances, pacing, and the quiet hesitation of strangers trying to decide what category they think they are looking at.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin | Ink Profiler2 months ago in Humans
When Wealth Found Its Voice
If money could talk, it would not sound like the ringing of coins or the rustle of paper. Its voice would be deeper, quieter, filled with centuries of stories — of desperate hands and careless wealth, of dreams built and dreams destroyed. It would not boast about its power, though it knows how much humans fear and chase it. Instead, it would speak like an old observer, weary from being misunderstood.
By 𝒩𝓊𝓉𝓊 𝒱. 𝒞.2 months ago in Humans
Affair Goes Public
My buddy was dating his girlfriend for over two years. They seemed genuinely in love—the kind of couple everyone wants to hang out with. Things were serious; they had met each other’s parents and were actively planning their wedding date. They were literally discussing when to get their marriage license.
By Water&Well&Page2 months ago in Humans
Digital Integrity
The Storm Of The Modern World The digital world is both a miracle and a battlefield. It connects people across continents, gives voice to the voiceless, and allows truth to travel farther than any single messenger could reach in a lifetime. Yet it also magnifies pride, anger, and cruelty. What once required courage to say face to face now pours out through keyboards without restraint.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Humans
The Long Walk to Freedom. AI-Generated.
The story of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is not a simple one. It is the story of a man who was forged in fire, not broken by it; a man whose greatest strength was not in his defiance, but in his capacity to forgive.
By HAADI2 months ago in Humans
The Festival of Unburning
The ritual begins at dusk on the winter solstice, when darkness reaches its deepest point and light prepares to return. Across the North Carolina mountains, in cabins and hollers, around fireplaces and outdoor fire pits, people gather with parchment and pen. They have come to practice what their ancestors understood: that sometimes you must burn something away to make room for transformation.
By Tim Carmichael2 months ago in Humans
The Ceasefire That Didn’t Hold
The Ceasefire That Didn’t Hold The morning after the clash felt heavy, as if the sky itself was unsure whether to stay peaceful or turn violent again. After the long night of explosions and gunfire, both India and Pakistan had agreed to a temporary ceasefire — a fragile thread holding two storm clouds apart.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in Humans
The Miracle Milk Mother: The Inspiring Story of Alyse Ogletree
Alyse Ogletree never expected to become a hero. In fact, when she first became a mother in 2010, she felt the same mix of joy, exhaustion, and uncertainty that most new parents experience. Her son Kyle had arrived earlier than expected and needed hospitalization. Those early days were filled with fear and hope as she watched her tiny baby fight to grow stronger. What she didn’t realize then was that this emotional moment would open the door to a journey that would eventually save the lives of countless infants across the country.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Humans
The Weight of Silent Rooms
i hadn’t seen the old house in almost ten years—not since the day we locked the door for the last time and promised ourselves we would “move on.”
By Noor Ul wahab2 months ago in Humans
Exclusive Psychic Insights: Behind The Scenes With Path of Enlightenment Tarot
Good morning and happy Monday, November 24! After taking some time off from writing for post-operative healing from knee surgery, I am back at it. It's been a few weeks since I posted a Monday Morning Huddle, and today I thought I'd try something different. Instead of my typical nature-themed spirit-guided story, I thought it would be nice to pair with another intuitive.
By Marilyn Glover2 months ago in Humans
Photoshopped Reality
Photoshopped Reality People say reality is what you make it, but I’m convinced reality is what you edit it into—preferably with good lighting and a filter called “Heaven’s Glow.” At least, that’s how my cousin Marlene sees the world. To her, nothing is real unless it has been cropped, retouched, recolored, sharpened, and given at least three sparkles.
By charles chaiko2 months ago in Humans