OMG Digital Magazine OMG Issue 287 14th December 2017 | Page 5

OMG Digital Magazine | 287 | Thursday 14 December 2017 • PAGE 5
Confessions
I could care less
I was told my father died this morning. I’m glad he’s out of pain but I really
don’t care that he died and I’m not going to the funeral.
He was an alcoholic who often physically and emotionally abused me as
a child. I was left with countless lifelong scars. I’m not sad he died. I sent
sympathy flowers to his current wife just to be pleasant.  I was raised by a
wonderful mother whom I love very much.
DEFEATED
I have been searching for a new job since June when I found out my company
will be shutting down by the end of the year. Feels like I have applied for at
least 300 jobs. I got interviews here and there, and then rejection letters. I got
contacted by company after company and kept getting rejected although
they would say they really liked me and to keep trying. This month I had an
interview that I thought went extremely well. I had such a great feeling about
it.  Today, I got the rejection call. I have never felt this defeated in my life.
MY FRIEND SMELLS
We have only been friends since we started university together but he always smells of sweat.
I don’t want to be blunt with him to hurt his feelings. I tried hinting it, telling him which de-
odorant I use, and how helpful it is to avoid smelling of sweat. I even politely asked if it’s a skin
condition or anything health related, and he also said no. It’s been two months since we start-
ed this friendship but I think that it won’t last much longer. I don’t know if he is even aware of
the smell, but then again, I have been hinting him. It’s really annoying and repulsive. I have his
mom’s phone number; I’ve rarely talked to her but I am strongly considering telling her about
it. If I don’t get the courage to do that, this friendship is over.
I buy my own
Christmas
Gifts
My parents tend to belittle my wishlist every year. I typically have one
thing in mind that I legitimately want, but I get told it’s stupid. So I buy
it, wrap it and put it under the tree so I don’t feel so discouraged. And no,
they never actually get the thing I want after. They just tell me it’s dumb.