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 Racism You’re Not Supposed to Talk About:
For a community that prides itself on rainbows, love, and “chosen family,” the gay world has a very real, very ugly secret: racism is baked into its culture more deeply than most are willing to admit. People love to chant “love is love” at Pride, but scroll through Grindr for five minutes, walk into a club in a major gay city, or look at who gets put on magazine covers, and you’ll see how conditional that love actually is.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.11 months ago in Humans
The Last Promise
A World War Story of Two Friends The winter of 1944 was colder than any soldier had ever known. Snow mixed with ashes, and every breath carried the taste of fear. Deep in the muddy trenches of France sat two young soldiers — Arvin Hale, just 19, and Jonas Reed, 20. They had left their homes with dreams, pride, and the belief that the war would end quickly. But the battlefield taught them otherwise.
By Wings of Time 11 months ago in Humans
The Weight of Reality: The Myth of Fairness
1. Fairness Is a Human Fiction Fairness is not a natural law. It is a social illusion created by people who wish to avoid the pain of consequence. Nature operates on cause and effect, not comfort. A storm does not pause for equality. Gravity does not check whether the fall was fair. The universe is perfectly just in one sense only: every action brings a reaction. Fairness, however, is not justice. It is an emotional ideal built by those who want consequence without cost.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast11 months ago in Humans
DJ Black GH Called Me a "Typical, Angry, Black American Woman!" :Unpacking Ghana The MAGA of Africa
BY. T.B. Obwoge Monday 1 December 2025 I have long been talking about how horribly rude, racist and colorist Ghanaians can be. However I'm not making more videos about their hatred and getting a lot of death threats too.
By IwriteMywrongs11 months ago in Humans
Ruthless hard work
From my general observation of the people around me and even those far away from me, when I look at what hard work in various context is, it comes out very differently.
By real Jema11 months ago in Humans
The Architect of Resonant Silence. AI-Generated.
In a world saturated with noise—both audible and digital—a reclusive man named Kael practiced the most delicate of architectural arts. He was the Architect of Resonant Silence, and his medium was not brick or glass, but the empty space between sounds.
By HAADI11 months ago in Humans
King Khayrosh the Iron Fist
In the ancient kingdom of Dormarin, people once believed the crown protected them. They believed kings were chosen by the heavens to guide, protect, and bring light. But all that hope died the day Khayrosh claimed the throne.
By moeez yousafzai11 months ago in Humans
The Lamplighter of Lost Hours. AI-Generated.
In the city of Chronos, the nights were not dark, but they were often empty. The grand clock tower in the central square marked the relentless march of hours, but it said nothing of the moments that were lost within them—the conversations cut short, the laughter that faded too soon, the quiet, perfect instants swallowed by the rush of life.
By HAADI11 months ago in Humans
Quality VS Quantity
Quantity vs. Quality In a world that constantly tells us to want more—more success, more money, more followers, more everything—it’s easy to forget that “more” doesn’t always mean “better.” We live in a culture obsessed with accumulation, but rarely do we pause to ask: What is the value of what we’re accumulating?
By Holisticwithh211 months ago in Humans
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 sharing11 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.11 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&Page11 months ago in Humans