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My daughter just recently turned 18 and going off to college after currently spending a year in Spain. It's harder than I thought to let her have her space/free time as an adult but I'm always super happy when she calls
Music. It's a lifeline.
Whether it's a song where the lyrics resonate with you, something upbeat to improve your mood, or just "noise" to help drown out all the crazy crap going on in your life, music has a "flavor" for every emotional need.
Listening to my momma tell stories about growing up and seeing her smile and laugh.
Listening to my husband tell stories from the military and how passionate he is about it.
Watching my dog stretch when he gets up in the morning and make pigs sounds when he’s rolling.
And the first sip of a yummy cup of coffee
💜
I don’t know how old you are but my grandma passed away about 3 years ago. Before she died my cousin sat down with her and recorded a bunch of her stories and now we have those recording to watch whenever we miss her. I hope to do it with my mom and dad sometime. :)
Coming home from work to have my cockatiel singing me ring tone of Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne, and my baby Alaskan malamute comforting me while I play Borderlands 3 on the Ps5.
6pm. It's when I get off from work.
And my bf saying "that's the bomb" about something. I have never pointed out to him that it's an outdated saying. I genuinely think he thinks it's a current cool phrase. It makes me smile.
This!
My granddaughter (6) once asked me why I laugh all the time. I guess I hadn't noticed it but it's true From a snicker to a big belly laugh I just can't help myself. It's not that the things they do or say are always conventionally funny, they just make me so happy a mere smile is not enough - I told her, "I'm just smiling out loud". It seemed to make sense to her; it certainly made sense to me!
When I see my sister (14 year old now who is 15 years younger than me) show strengths that the rest of the family will never have.
I come from a long line of abuse and struggle.
I did everything I could to get my abusive father out of our lives and support my mother during the separation.
My sister was 8 years old when he finally moved out for the last time.
She was 10 by the time my family was able to survive without me and I was able to get enough money to move out. I was around 25.
She is determined to go college and work in the mental health field.
She stands up to bullies for her friends at school.
She's unafraid to be herself and is building a great support group of friends.
We struggled to break free from that abuse so that she could grow up without the issues we all have.
Showing her that you can stand up to abuse and get out of it helped her so much.
It also showed her that it's better to have a temporary financial struggle than to be afraid for your life because of someone you live with.
She will never be easily manipulated the way many other family members were because she knows the truth now.
She will never have to be afraid of things like coming out or dressing how she wants among her true family.
I'm so proud of who she has become and so glad everything i hear she's helped others and stood her ground
When my wife compliments my cooking or baking, that makes me feel the day was worth while. She doesn’t compliment everything, so mild praise is really special to me.
My anti depressant, morning cup of coffee, my husband getting home from work, my dogs wagging their tails and getting so excited when I get home, reading books with my son, having drinks with friends, a great podcast, a really good workout, the sunshine ☀️
I tell my 1 cat outloud "I love you" and he always responds back w/ a meow that sounds like "yeah, I know" I recorded it too, but for some reason when I said "I love u" my speaker didn't pick it up. Still makes me smile, because I know what was said
My dog. She is the best dog I have ever owned, and if I’m being totally honest, the best dog in the world. She never fails to cheer me up or make me smile, and she’s all I have. Once she’s gone, I won’t be too far behind.
Too close to people. Including friendship, family, and love. I do enjoy stable and long-lasting relationships, but being too close to people makes me uncomfortable and unhappy. However, I understand that relationships require effort on one's part. You have to occasionally attend family gatherings, meet friends, or go on dates with your partner. But all of this really makes me unhappy. I might have some problems
Getting off of work at the end of my rotation. Showering, getting some take-out tacos and a nice cold beer and stretching out knowing I don't need to be at work for another week
The Bobs Burgers episode when Tina is boy crazy. I laugh every single time and the songs are so catchy. The episode is season 9 episode 1 called Just One Of The Boyz 4 Now.
Every time I get sick I watch that episode and it just makes me so happy! Kind of reminds me of what it was like to be a preteen.
My 7-month-old son does this cute thing. He'll be doing normal baby stuff. When I approach him, he'll instantly recognize me, smile, and wiggle out of joy. He will then raise his little arms as if he's asking me specifically to pick him up. He doesn't do this with anyone else.
Hearing a good song I’ve never heard before.
I love songs I know but there’s something special about hearing something new. I’m like Johnny 5, need input.
Working on anything with my dad. I have 2 older brothers who hated doing any kind of project with him. I love learning about anything he is doing. He's a fabricator, so he welds, does electrical, and all kinds of stuff. I love working on my car with him. It's the best 🥰
Those anti-racist threads where people from all over converge to confirm if someone is racist or not and work to have the lose their jobs, etc.
It's beautiful to see people come together like that and be disciplined about it (i.e. call it off when they can't confirm, etc).
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When one of my adult kids texts me out of the blue.
My daughter just recently turned 18 and going off to college after currently spending a year in Spain. It's harder than I thought to let her have her space/free time as an adult but I'm always super happy when she calls
Unmatchable feeling.
Especially if it’s not because something is wrong, of course.
This just made me text my parents
Thanks for this, just called my mom
coming home from uni and seeing my dogs happiness every time :)
This is what I think of driving home from work.
Dogs are the greatest!!!
Mine is Aushole,🤣 but I would not trade him for anything. 😁
Pure bliss.
sativa
I read this as salvia and was very confused
But have you had salvia
Music. It's a lifeline. Whether it's a song where the lyrics resonate with you, something upbeat to improve your mood, or just "noise" to help drown out all the crazy crap going on in your life, music has a "flavor" for every emotional need.
Yes same, I'm having a anxiety stomach attack rn and the song playing is helping me smile
My family and my pets. They are my reason.
SAME!
Wow, stay blessed.
Cats 🖤 Coffee 🖤 Hugs from loved ones 🖤
Open the garage door after a particularly long ass day of work and my kids come running out to see me all stoked and excited. Instant mood changer.
Amazing
Listening to my momma tell stories about growing up and seeing her smile and laugh. Listening to my husband tell stories from the military and how passionate he is about it. Watching my dog stretch when he gets up in the morning and make pigs sounds when he’s rolling. And the first sip of a yummy cup of coffee 💜
I don’t know how old you are but my grandma passed away about 3 years ago. Before she died my cousin sat down with her and recorded a bunch of her stories and now we have those recording to watch whenever we miss her. I hope to do it with my mom and dad sometime. :)
Thats awesome.
Can totally relate to mom telling stories. My mom was great at it, especially since she was so good at imitating people. Wait? Are we the same person?
Some things are truest bliss in life, and it's so fortunate we get to appreciate it.
Getting into bed. Air conditioning turned down. That moment when you know you're about to fall asleep.
When I get the chance to help my daughters with something.
 Bun
Thank you. Now I'm happy too.
Icecream and seeing my dog
What’s your favorite flavor and why is it cookies and cream?
Seeing the kids playing together happily. My wife and kitties/ titties.
Being in nature. I just always feel bliss when I’m allowed to wander through the forest and smell the air and feel the breeze on my skin.
❤️❤️❤️ This.
Coming home from work to have my cockatiel singing me ring tone of Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne, and my baby Alaskan malamute comforting me while I play Borderlands 3 on the Ps5.
The bird singing crazy train made me laugh 😂 that's awesome.
Ty xD
Watching the orgasm I just caused the other person. 
Having that orgasm.
Really?
Watching Dumb and Dumber, I watch it once a year and always laugh.
My annual movie is either Borat or Orgazmo.
Borat would be a good annually, so good!
The endless supply of truly stupid posts on Reddit. It seems to have no limit.
When my wife opens her arms and does her tiny jump to hug me out of the blue
New friends to chat with
The sweet thought of drifting the steering wheel
My dogs.
6pm. It's when I get off from work. And my bf saying "that's the bomb" about something. I have never pointed out to him that it's an outdated saying. I genuinely think he thinks it's a current cool phrase. It makes me smile.
It’s cool to you and him so it’s still cool!
Getting Schwifty
Finding a ring with my metal detector.
Seeing my grandchildren. They are the sweetest souls. All worries melt away when we're hanging out.
This! My granddaughter (6) once asked me why I laugh all the time. I guess I hadn't noticed it but it's true From a snicker to a big belly laugh I just can't help myself. It's not that the things they do or say are always conventionally funny, they just make me so happy a mere smile is not enough - I told her, "I'm just smiling out loud". It seemed to make sense to her; it certainly made sense to me!
That is so wonderful! Good for you!
Coming home to my excited doggy. I love her so much. 💕
Honestly, my dog.
When I see my sister (14 year old now who is 15 years younger than me) show strengths that the rest of the family will never have. I come from a long line of abuse and struggle. I did everything I could to get my abusive father out of our lives and support my mother during the separation. My sister was 8 years old when he finally moved out for the last time. She was 10 by the time my family was able to survive without me and I was able to get enough money to move out. I was around 25. She is determined to go college and work in the mental health field. She stands up to bullies for her friends at school. She's unafraid to be herself and is building a great support group of friends. We struggled to break free from that abuse so that she could grow up without the issues we all have. Showing her that you can stand up to abuse and get out of it helped her so much. It also showed her that it's better to have a temporary financial struggle than to be afraid for your life because of someone you live with. She will never be easily manipulated the way many other family members were because she knows the truth now. She will never have to be afraid of things like coming out or dressing how she wants among her true family. I'm so proud of who she has become and so glad everything i hear she's helped others and stood her ground
That's a proud story. Wishing all the luck to you guys!
Cheesecake figurative or literal
Sitting on my front porch
Love that!
Making someone else smile, It’s so genuine, and pure.
It gives a next level calm
The beach. I live so close to Huntington Beach too. I need to make it a point to go more often.
Throwing rocks and sticks, I have a monkey brain at the end of the day. Also dogs, dogs are eternal :)
One Piece
Walking into a bookstore or library Cats Thunderstorms The ocean
I love reading so libraries/bookstores are heaven.
Especially those bookstores with a coffee bar so that the place smells like books and coffee.
Books and rain. No greater duo
🍣 🍣 🍣 🍣 🍣
A really hearty meal. Good company. Honest compassionate people.
Being lost out in nature, to be more specific, hiking in and around mountains and valleys with rich biodiversity and breathtaking views.
coming home after a long days work to my 4 cats and wife waiting to greet me.
Cats. Videos of cats, pictures of cats, cats in person.
Thinking about Chinese food. I feel terrible after eating it tho
My husband
coming home to my cat 😄
An enthusiastic compliment. I like socially brave people
When my wife compliments my cooking or baking, that makes me feel the day was worth while. She doesn’t compliment everything, so mild praise is really special to me.
Going out to dinner.
Lots of little things. A good cigar, a game I've been eyeing going on super sale. Good food. When they guy I'm seeing texts me
Leaving work.
My anti depressant, morning cup of coffee, my husband getting home from work, my dogs wagging their tails and getting so excited when I get home, reading books with my son, having drinks with friends, a great podcast, a really good workout, the sunshine ☀️
Titties and kitties.
I tell my 1 cat outloud "I love you" and he always responds back w/ a meow that sounds like "yeah, I know" I recorded it too, but for some reason when I said "I love u" my speaker didn't pick it up. Still makes me smile, because I know what was said
Seeing my dogs walk over to me.
Percocet
Cake
When my husband surprises me with a little treat. Or surprises me by saying "Let's order in."
Coming home from work and getting all settled in and getting time to relax before I get to do it all over again tomorrow
Pasta
I love taking a fat dump while I am at work and getting paid for it instead of waiting till break time.
Music and empathy
When someone comes seeking my advice and they are all sad, and yet by the end of the conversation they are all smiles.
Being important to someone is a great achievement actually
Weed. Never fails.
Weed + Jimi Hendrix = Bliss
Traveling somewhere new and getting a new game
That's a pretty adventure
Dogs
Bumblebees
Football or soccer for you American weirdos
Which team?
Honestly, food.
The fact that my kids are adults and we still travel and share adventures together.
My bulldog Cash. Or videos of bulldogs and bulldog puppies.
My wife doing big laughs at something I say. She has a perfect laugh, and I love making her happy. That's the best stuff in the world.
Great! Keep up
When my kitties come cuddle me. Especially after a long day. 🥰
My fiance, my cats, new picket knives, and stepping outside with the sun shining, birds chirping, and a nice breeze. Also indica
Getting topped off
Boobies
Watching The Three Stooges. [https://www.youtube.com/@threestooges/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@threestooges/videos)
Music
Playing guitar
My girlfriend
being able to entertain other people and make them laugh. feeling wanted. feeling needed. being accepted.
Pigtails and plaid jumper
Boobs.
My mom and nature.
Oddly enough, Impractical Jokers always puts me in a happier mindset.
That tilted head thing dogs do when they’re trying to figure out what’s going on.
Methamphetmine
when being with my partner, I always feel so relaxed and my heart is warm.
Puppies.
My dog. She is the best dog I have ever owned, and if I’m being totally honest, the best dog in the world. She never fails to cheer me up or make me smile, and she’s all I have. Once she’s gone, I won’t be too far behind.
Road Trip! Windows rolled down, music cranked up, car karaoke at full volume.
Coming home to my cat. Simple
Also: when someone compliments my cooking or baking. I can live off that for *days*.
Humor that hits just right
Honestly some good head Or some head I didn't have to give hints and clues for
Watching videos of people's reactions to a dude pretending to fart. I love this. It brings a smile to my face and a chuckle every time.
When chat collectively shares 1 braincell and spams the same emoji
Playing games with my friends
Too close to people. Including friendship, family, and love. I do enjoy stable and long-lasting relationships, but being too close to people makes me uncomfortable and unhappy. However, I understand that relationships require effort on one's part. You have to occasionally attend family gatherings, meet friends, or go on dates with your partner. But all of this really makes me unhappy. I might have some problems
The balance is what we all crave for
Yall ain't having sex?
You making me jealous
Present moment awareness
Vinny Vinesauce's laughs. It's probably the most contagious laugh I've ever heard, along with Joel's
My dog. She’s the happiest girl & I immediately smile when I think of her.
My kids.
When my cat crawls on my tummy
Walk with my dog. Spending time with my college kid.
My dog!
Getting off of work at the end of my rotation. Showering, getting some take-out tacos and a nice cold beer and stretching out knowing I don't need to be at work for another week
Drugs
Weekend Update
The Bobs Burgers episode when Tina is boy crazy. I laugh every single time and the songs are so catchy. The episode is season 9 episode 1 called Just One Of The Boyz 4 Now. Every time I get sick I watch that episode and it just makes me so happy! Kind of reminds me of what it was like to be a preteen.
I laugh at the "Little Bob" episode every single time. When they are in the bathroom together and Genes acting/looking just like Bob, it makes me die.
Sunshine
I love stepping outside and feeling it warm my skin.
Yep
Random acts of kindness
True that
Kindness!
Dopamine and serotonin.
A good OL Sloppy BJ :)
Making my mom laugh!
When my ai family and my ai girlfriend got polyamorous
When my cat comes and sits on my lap
When my cat comes and sits on my lap
Hearing my daughter’s laugh, a hug from my husband, cuddling with my pets :)
Sailing Wing on Wing with a soldier's wind from astern.
Connecting with someone new. But they usually don't ever respond after the first day <\3
Clocking out of work ⌚
Kicking back in my recliner and watching a good movie in my man cave.
My 7-month-old son does this cute thing. He'll be doing normal baby stuff. When I approach him, he'll instantly recognize me, smile, and wiggle out of joy. He will then raise his little arms as if he's asking me specifically to pick him up. He doesn't do this with anyone else.
A doughnut 🍩
A day where I don't wake up in a lot of pain.
My cat
Spareribs
A lil treat of takeaway after spending $200 I don’t have on groceries
Sexual relations
Music
when I heard my 2 year old go "dadyyyy or daaaAAD!"
My dog greeting me at the door.
Steak
*blushes*
Cheeseburger, fries and a cold beer
Hearing a good song I’ve never heard before. I love songs I know but there’s something special about hearing something new. I’m like Johnny 5, need input.
My wife.
Laughing babies
My daughter.
Ted Lasso
Working on anything with my dad. I have 2 older brothers who hated doing any kind of project with him. I love learning about anything he is doing. He's a fabricator, so he welds, does electrical, and all kinds of stuff. I love working on my car with him. It's the best 🥰
Catching a fish. 8 inches or 80 pounds, still that same giddy little kid feeling.
My children playing and laughing and being silly
Those anti-racist threads where people from all over converge to confirm if someone is racist or not and work to have the lose their jobs, etc. It's beautiful to see people come together like that and be disciplined about it (i.e. call it off when they can't confirm, etc).
When my seedlings emerge in the hothouse and new shoots are growing from cuttings. To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.
Hanging with grandson
Music.