When Sarit Ray first saw a handwritten note addressed to him, he was equal parts excited and apprehensive. Mostly because every streaming drama he consumed warned him that handwritten notes always precede something sinister…often involving murder or maybe espionage on a good day. However, the note he received wasn’t anything quite so menacing. It was simply his neighbor requesting that he water their plants “if they look sad” while this person was away for three weeks. The thing that really struck Ray wasn’t the request (he's a flag-waving plant-obsessed millennial, after all) but the fact that it came from someone who he had never really spoken to, save for maybe a few polite hellos here and there. Even that he wasn’t sure of. View on ThreadsIt left him with only one conclusion: this person must be an introvert. How did Ray know this? He was an introvert himself. To him, it was obvious how slipping a note to a complete stranger seems far more feasible than forcing small talk. If there were any doubts to this hypothesis, they were quickly squelched three weeks later when the plants Ray had happily taken care of disappeared (presumably back into their home)and Ray found a pouch of fancy African coffee sitting on his outside shoe rack. While he didn’t get a note, there was a WhatsApp message saying, “Thanks for watering my plants. I brought you some coffee” that came his way. Again, even though no verbal conversation was had, this neighbor accurately surmised that, along with plants, Ray was also "obsessed" with quality coffee. Latte art in a cup of coffee.Photo credit: CanvaThe whole ordeal left Ray appreciative of the way two introverts were able to find one another and communicate in their own common language.“That person never knocked and said hi. Am I complaining? Not at all. I prefer it if anything…No knock, no awkward chats. Just plants and coffee.”All in all, people were ostensibly touched by this simple, yet wholesome exchange. And many agreed that this was less of a thoughtless gesture and more of a sign toward shyness. “I can’t describe why but I think this is sweet. It’s a gesture that says she trusts you with her plants.”“Some people are introverts and, therefore, uncomfortable with talking to people they don’t know. The note was polite. And she gave you a gift.”“She has been observing you and has deemed you trustworthy. ❤️”And of course, many were hoping they wouldn’t remain wordless strangers for longer. “Aww could be the start of a lovely friendship.”“Invite her up for coffee and ask about her trip.”Ray’s story is a perfect example of how introverts just navigate the world in a different way. To introverts (or socially anxious people), handwritten notes, thoughtful gifts, shared tasks, or slow-burn conversations over time might feel safer and more enjoyable than small talk. And when those gestures are met with understanding, as Ray did with his neighbor, it creates a kind of friendship that feels refreshingly human. Maybe that’s why this tiny interaction resonated so much online. It’s a reminder that connection doesn’t have to be loud to be real. It doesn’t have to be verbal, period. Sometimes it’s as simple as two quiet people tending to plants, gifting coffee, and showing silent kindness across a doorway.

Though real ones know about her phenomenal work on Sex Education, Aimee Lou Wood recently shot to mainstream stardom after playing Chelsea, everyone’s favorite tragically romantic, flag-waving Aries, on The White Lotus. Of course, as her star was rising, the actress made just as many headlines for her unique teeth as for her acting work. And while it’s been mostly in praise of her unconventional look, Wood has been grateful for the “full circle moment” after being bullied for her teeth. She has also understandably begun to speak out about why she wishes it wasn’t always the topic of conversation. “It’s still the thing that’s defining me…It’s, like, cool, and now I want to stop f***ing talking about it. Can I talk about my character? Why am I talking about my gnashers? It’s like now I’m just a pair of front teeth,” she told The Sunday Times. See on Instagram That being said, it’s no wonder she had some words for Saturday Night Live's White Lotus–themed skit from earlier this year, which made an unsavory jab at Wood’s expense. In the skit, titled "White Potus," SNL parodies one of the season’s main storylines by showing President Donald Trump attempt to unwind at an exotic vacation resort while harboring secret anxiety about the financial blowback of his tariff policies, in the same way Jason Isaacs’s character experiences turmoil in The White Lotus. Arguably, the jabs at political figures (Jon Hamm playing a chaotic RFK Jr., Chloe Fineman donning Parker Posey’s North Carolina accent for Melania Trump) were all harmless fair game, but then we have Sarah Sherman sporting exaggerated prosthetic teeth to play Chelsea, who shows utter confusion at the mention of fluoride, an obviously low blow. - YouTube www.youtube.com In a series of Instagram stories shared the day after, Wood called the skit “unfunny and mean.”“Yes, take the piss for sure – that’s what the show is about – but there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way?” she added. “I am not thin skinned. I actually love being taken the piss out of when it’s clever and in good spirits…I don’t mind caricature — I understand that’s what SNL is. But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on.”Wood also shared another person’s comment, which linked the joke to "1970’s misogyny," saying it "summed up" her view entirely. Previously in an interview with GQ, she said, "I don’t know if it was a man would we be talking about it this much? It’s still going on about a woman’s appearance."Lastly (though important to note, as it reflects her character), Wood also wrote that she didn’t cast any blame on Sherman for her portrayal but rather just “hated the concept.” A snapshot of Wood's Instagram story preview.redd.it Wood would later share that she received an apology from SNL, along with “thousands” of messages from fans showing their support, all of which made her “glad” she spoke out.Women have fought hard to ensure their appearance is not the main focus—whether it’s perceived as attractive or not—for so long, and still, comments like this show that outdated views persist. Yet more women like Wood aren’t willing to laugh it off, choosing instead to take a firm stand against it. This not only empowers them, but women everywhere.

The Church of England has been deeply divided in recent years over whether to perform same-sex marriages, which were made legal in England in 2014. In 2023, a compromise of sorts was made when priests were allowed to offer blessings or prayers of thanksgiving and dedication to same-sex couples, which stopped short of being an official church wedding ceremony.On October 15, however, the Church of England announced that it had paused plans to hold blessing services and that clergy members would not be permitted to marry their partners. This move was seen as a step backwards for LGBTQ equality in the church, and it inspired a passionate sermon from The Very Reverend Dr. Mark Oakley, a gay priest serving at Southwark Cathedral. In his sermon, Oakley pushed back against the idea that LGBTQ love was separate from God's love and said that to live a life of true faith, one should have the integrity to be their true self. - YouTube youtu.be Oakley said his understanding of the power of integrity began when he was 18 and came out to his grandmother. “I’ve only been worried about one thing, Mark. I’ve just worried you would never feel able to tell me,” his grandmother said. “I came to see that my grandmother’s response was the response of love, and therefore it is also the response of God. God wants us to share with him who we really are, and to know that God’s love only overflows and never diminishes when we dare to do this.”The Church of England often quotes the apostle Paul when discussing LGBTQ rights, using it as a basis for the church’s anti-same-sex-marriage stance. “For this reason, God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural" (Romans 1:26).However, Oakley argued that the world has changed drastically since Paul’s day and that, in today’s world, he would have a very different view of the LGBTQ community. “Paul was not in the 21st century," Oakley said. "He would never meet men or women who set home up together, cooked with each other, went on holiday together; caring for each other, growing old together, being there for better or worse, and feeling a painful absence in their life when death separated them."C of E Liberals Outraged by Same-Sex Blessings Decision https://t.co/Kw70mBNsUQ via @The Living Church— Mark Cappetta (@mbavecusa) November 11, 2025 Oakley concluded his speech, driving home the point that love comes directly from God, manifests in countless ways, and that we should be thankful for this blessing. “Because of God, love wins," Oakley said. "No matter what can be said or done to control or stop it, no matter how fancy the theology is to disguise a prejudice. Love comes in many shapes and many sizes, and for that and for all the diversity of all the people in the church and beyond, thanks be to God."At the sermon’s conclusion, the congregants gave him a standing ovation.“The Church of England has announced the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. I had anticipated her appointment since the Church’s General Synod of February 2023, when Mullally led the motion to allow blessings for same-sex couples—a move strongly… https://t.co/0nujA79MCd— First Things (@firstthingsmag) October 8, 2025 The push for LGBTQ equality in the Church of England may have been stalled, but that doesn’t mean the movement is over. The decision has pushed some priests to go rogue and perform blessings for same-sex couples outside of church doctrine. The Rev. Simon Butler says that to refuse a blessing to same-sex couples contradicts his role as a vicar. “The pastoral task laid upon me by my ordination vows and the mission of God in this community is more important than allowing an illegitimate request from the House of Bishops to get in the way,” Butler wrote.

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