Have you ever browsed through buy nothing or free-cycle listings? The posts for items people are giving away for free are delightfully creative. Recently, a friend turned me on to them and the micro-stories were so intriguing. Here are some examples:
Example #1: I can get rid of it now that the son-of-a-b!tch is gone.
Example #2: I should have known that I’d never use this. Now I do.
Example #3: I thought this was me. But it was only the me I was pretending to be.
Example #4: Oh Lordy. Don’t judge me.
Example #5: I paid money for it, so you don’t have to.
If only our stuff could talk. And maybe these micro-stories are proof that maybe it already does…
What about you? Have any micro-stories? If your stuff could talk, what would it say?
Perhaps the people listing these items are optimists? If so, I’ve posted a related piece on my personal blog: Rose-Colored Glasses
Please check out these other items of interest:
More about Wynne Leon and her story-telling journey
Workshop about creativity jump start that I delivered with Dr. Vicki Atkinson
Speaking and workshops on leadership through creativity to build resilient teams
Podcast about the how and why of creativity
Articles and corporate creativity resources
Corporate evaluate your team needs for creativity
Individual creativity survey for individuals
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I’ve certainly visited the “Everything Free” sites, but I haven’t seen any micro-stories. They add a whole different element! It does remind me of a site where people send in their secrets on a postcard. Post Secrets, I think.
Oh, how fascinating, VJ! So interesting the things people reveal.
isn’t it? Anonymity unlocks many things
Funny stuff!
Well said, Thomas! 🙂
Oh golly…”I bought this… but it was for the me I was pretending to be…”. You’ve been peeking in my closet, haven’t you? I mean…there was a moment when I thought pink western boots were my thing…but gosh, I was wrong. xo! 😜
Ha, ha, ha – you’ve made me giggle. Pink western boots sound perfect for dressing up as someone else! 🙂
I like this one – I thought this was me. But it was only the me I was pretending to be! The free to go stuff websites I know they are all very serious, they describe things properly and give instructions on how to collect them. Nothing funny unfortunately! So I love your free to go website people!
Ah, I love that one too. Well, I suppose the facts and descriptions are most important so that makes sense to be serious…but still I like these ones that have a little extra!
I didn’t realize they had those. I have an overstuffed chair and ottoman sitting in the garage the caption with say “spiders included” LOL
“Chair and ottomans available. They come with friends.” That’s perfect, Danny! 🙂
I like that!
I love the Buy Nothing groups. I just posted a box of Froot Loops with a best before date of January 30. I predict someone will claim them with an hour. I should have posted them with the caption “My husband liked to stock up when things are on sale. I wish he’d stop.” 😂
Update. They were claimed within 5 minutes. LOL
I love that proposed addition to your posting, Michelle. So good! And within 5 minutes? That’s awesome!
Haha these are awesome! It might be fun to look on these sites just for the comedy😁
That’s exactly what I think too, Todd! 🙂
I think you have many more creative people where you are! Here in the Midwest people seem much more pragmatic and simply list a very short description!
That’s so interesting. Maybe a little regional flare too!
Red high heels, what was I thinking, they’re a roomy size 10, could be used as a flower pot. Hugs, C
Ha – I love that, Cheryl! What a great way to repurpose some shoes that seem fun when you buy them but….