Just imagine one day neenga and your partner moving to a new room , and she finds the old paintings of yours and start reading the letter and msg on the back , and you both may laugh and maybe cry. Just imaging gives me chills.
Im just 20M let me have my hope , idk how long it will last or reality will come and hit on me , but for this moment im cherising this . Peace
I started learning watercolor a few weeks ago. The paintings are nothing special yet 😅
But then i had some inner urge to write on back side, so I quit writing on notes app and started writing on back side of it.
So now, behind every painting I write something.
Sometimes it's about my day. Sometimes it's a letter to my future self. Sometimes it's a letter to the girl I haven't met yet.(mostly its to the girl I haven't met yet , shhhh..)
Imagine 15–20 years from now, sitting with your partner, flipping through your old paintings and suddenly finding a letter written by your 20-year-old self.
I think that's a much better memory than just keeping the painting.
Handwriting is kinda messy, so someone doesn't understand hmu I will type you out if I can understand it .
Do you guys have anything similar? Something you're creating today that your future self (or someone else) will one day discover?
First lil background.
I used to read Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Dr. Seuss books (pirated copies 😅). Then JEE happened, and books completely disappeared from my life.
After getting into college, I slowly got back into things I actually love—screenplay writing, going to theatres alone, watching films. Somehow that led me back to books.
Now how my book journey started-
Psychology of Money — tbh I wanted to become a millionaire by 20. 😭
The Visual MBA — same reason. Thought maybe learning business would make me rich.
Sapiens — I heard someone on a podcast absolutely roasting the author. I have this weird habit of running towards the criticized side, so I bought it.
Red Flags and Rishtas — the cover looked cute. That's literally the reason.
The Family Upstairs — gifted by one of my schoolmates.
Now the remaining five books have the weirdest story.
On 21 December 2025 (it was my ex birthday and i just wanted to be away from phone and forget her, and it worked actually) , I was in a famous bookstore in Delhi. I picked upMeditations because I love Stoicism. Then I looked at the store assistant.
He looked back at me.
Buzz cut.
All-white outfit.
Shivering in Delhi winter.
I just went,
"Bhaiya... 4 book recommendations."
He scanned me from top to bottom like he was reading my entire personality in 3 seconds.
Without saying much, he picked four books, handed them to me, and I bought all of them.
I walked out feeling happy.
Then... I looked back through the glass.
I saw him laughing with the receptionist.
To this day, I don't know whether he genuinely gave me amazing recommendations...
...or they both laughed because they successfully convinced a random guy to buy four books. 💀
I still haven't figured it out.
What's the most random or memorable story behind a book on your shelf?
20M.
Heading back to Delhi today after spending time at home.
Every time I come back, I realize how much I take this place for granted. The sunsets, random street dogs that let you pet them, cats sitting like they own the street, banana leaf meals, green paddy fields, coconut trees, mountains in the distance... even doing absolutely nothing feels peaceful here.
It's funny because when I was younger, I couldn't wait to leave my hometown. Now every time I leave, it gets a little harder.
Delhi has given me opportunities, friends, and college. But Tamil Nadu still feels like home in a way I can't explain.
I hope one day people don't have to leave home just to find better opportunities.And if there is a next life, I hope we don't have to leave home at all.
What is that one small thing about Tamil Nadu that you don't realize you'll miss until you're away from it?
20M here.
I get anxiety attacks fairly often, and a while back someone told me, "Try creating something."
The problem was, I genuinely didn't think I was good at anything creative. Then I came across a random comment online that said:
"Bad art is better than no art."
For some reason that stuck with me.
A few weeks ago I bought a box of oil pastels and started drawing. I had zero art background, and honestly most of these drawings are far from perfect. But I've realized that when I'm drawing, I'm not worrying about the future, overthinking conversations, or replaying old mistakes in my head.
For a little while, I'm just focused on colors, shapes, and whatever I'm making.
These are some of the drawings I've made so far.
It's funny because if you told me a year ago that I'd be spending my evenings drawing flowers and moons, I'd have laughed 😭
What's a hobby you picked up that unexpectedly improved your life, helped your mental health, or made you feel like an old soul?
Do mention your fav✨️
20M here.
I get anxiety attacks fairly often, and a while back someone told me, "Try creating something."
The problem was, I genuinely didn't think I was good at anything creative. Then I came across a random comment online that said:
"Bad art is better than no art."
For some reason that stuck with me.
A few weeks ago I bought a box of oil pastels and started drawing. I had zero art background, and honestly most of these drawings are far from perfect. But I've realized that when I'm drawing, I'm not worrying about the future, overthinking conversations, or replaying old mistakes in my head.
For a little while, I'm just focused on colors, shapes, and whatever I'm making.
These are some of the drawings I've made so far.
It's funny because if you told me a year ago that I'd be spending my evenings drawing flowers and moons, I'd have laughed 😭
What's a hobby you picked up that unexpectedly improved your life, helped your mental health, or made you feel like an old soul?
And pick your fav one
Hey,
I recently discovered letterboxd but before that I maintain my film journal .
It started in 2021 and this is my first entry and i started to jot down my thoughts and i created a 2 page system for each film i watch. Im not a film critic or film student im just passionate about cinema .
Now I need to know are there people still doing this .
And
HOW TO CONVERT THESE THOUGHTS AND PUT IT ON LETTERBOXD, I WANT TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGE THERE ALSO. ✌️✨️
I've only been reading regularly for about 7 months, so I'm still pretty new to books.
I 20M ,Recently showed someone some of the books I've read or own, and they immediately said it was a "red flag."
The books included things like The Stranger, The Metamorphosis, Meditations, Animal Farm, Sapiens, Dostoevsky's stories, etc.
I was genuinely confused because they're just books that seemed interesting to me.
Is there some stereotype associated with people who read these books? Or were they just joking?
I'd be curious to hear what impression this bookshelf gives you.
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AND DROP SOME BOOK RECCOMENDATION EXCEPT LITTLE WOMEN IM NOT IN MOOD TO CRY.
I've only been reading regularly for about 7 months, so I'm still pretty new to books.
I 20M , Recently showed someone some of the books I've read or own, and they immediately said it was a "red flag."
The books included things like The Stranger, The Metamorphosis, Meditations, Animal Farm, Sapiens, Dostoevsky's stories, etc.
I was genuinely confused because they're just books that seemed interesting to me.
Is there some stereotype associated with people who read these books? Or were they just joking?
I'd be curious to hear what impression this bookshelf gives you.
And if you have any book reccomendation drop it except little women im not in mood to cry
Everyone talks about honesty, loyalty, and kindness.
What's a less obvious quality that makes you respect someone?
Tried writing something , rate it and give your opinion Broskie's :)
Im 20M , is this even practical or am I being hopeless atp , 🙃
Joining my twenties.
My stats:
• 3rd year Chemical Engineering student at DTU
• No significant female role model in my life
• Had one relationship; it ended recently
• Have 3 close friends I feel safe with
• Enjoy oil pastel art, learning ukulele, and urban sketching
• Write screenplays and love cinema
• Support feminism but dislike gender-based hatred of any kind
• Interested in philosophy and creativity, though I sometimes worry I'm imitating others
• Speak English, Tamil, and Hindi
• Born in Tamil Nadu, raised mostly in Delhi, so I sometimes feel like I don't fully belong in either place