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What’s the secret you’re keeping right now? 

Did your heart just stop at that question? We bet you can probably count up to a dozen memories or pieces of personal information that you don't want to share with other people. And that’s fair! Humankind has fought for privacy rights for years. We’re not here to learn about your secrets, but to show how 50 people got the burden off their backs with anonymous secret confessions.  

As the professor of psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College, David Ludden, Ph.D., points out, secrets can be psychologically damaging because the secret holder can't express what happened and discuss it with others. And as we’ve all experienced, talking about our problems and getting a second opinion can be a huge relief. But when it comes to secrets, we can’t share what happened and have the same approach. Actually, the idea that someone else might know our secret leads to sleepless nights. 

Most of the time, you probably think of letting the cat out of the bag because it’s driving you crazy. Still, you can’t hand the power of blackmail or shame to family, friends, and strangers, so you prefer to take some secrets to the grave. But, that’s where the advantage of anonymity comes into play. Instead of confessing to priests and bartenders, try confessing sins anonymously online. Without further ado, we’ve found 50 anonymous secret confessions shared on Fesshole to help you realize that your secrets might not be that bad.  

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Anonymous Confession Stories Bringing “Sinners” Together

Maybe you committed a petty crime and got away with it. Maybe you had a regrettable one-night stand, or you did something shameful in your student life. Or maybe it's not that extreme. Some people hide their views on political and religious views, especially when they believe no one else will agree with them. Some do not reveal their finances too, whether they have a lot more or a lot less than others think. For whatever the reason, every person in the world hides a secret. The group of people craving for a way out to spill the tea are much more than the easygoing poker faces we see daily. 

Fesshole is the place that might do the trick in making you feel safe and still express what’s killing you inside—hilarious stories or not. With hundreds of thousands of followers, it offers everyone who wants to confess a Google form to keep their anonymity and many, many sets of ears, so they know their confession is heard. It might not bring you salvation, but if there's a chance for peace of mind, why not take it? 

And we at Bored Panda are seekers of peace of mind. Hence we want to help everyone turn the page on a mistake they’re the only ones to know about. Sharing secrets anonymously is the core value in Fesshole. Thus, we got in contact with the person behind Fesshole, Rob to give us more insights about this impactful digital platform. 

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Rob told Bored Panda, "It came about after chatting to my mate Chris and he was moaning about the old internet and how you could post a complaint about your job or your life on a web forum, and nothing went viral and the only people who read were internet nerds. You didn't get sacked." Now, the situation is quite different. If you vent online about your crazy boss, chances are it might go viral enough for your story to reach them as well.

The Fesshole Project

Anyway, Rob and Chris continued with their conversation, and they "got to talk about how semi-anonymity through obscurity was a good thing in many ways."

"So I thought I'd make a place where it's free for Chris to moan and even if it did go viral, it wasn't going to ruin his job or his life because his name is not on," the man running the project explained its origins.

Rob keeps a record of how many people submit their confessions and it's about 150-180 per week.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought i was the only one who held memories of people by their scents😄treasure that special bond,you can never be too old for your parents❤

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The Selection Process of Funny Confessions 

Rob doesn't overthink the process of which ones to feature on the account. “[My choices are] based on scrolling down the list and reading and picking out the ones that I think will work. Funny or interesting, really,” he said. “Or my judgment of what I think the world will find funny or interesting.”

When you look at it, Rob’s content selection method is kinda meta. “I think scrolling down whilst picking echoes how people read Twitter, just hunting for that interesting bit,” he pointed out. “So this is Twitter, where I’ve pre-chewed the meat.”

But with so many submissions, running the account requires a fair share of time and effort. “I’m in and out of the spreadsheet (whilst doing other stuff, too) all day and every day. That means I’ve read over 3 million words (3,178,532) simply picking the confessions.

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Rob said his followers engage with stories that revolve around workplace stuff and anonymous sex confessions, but mostly, they seek to read about confessions revealing human condition.

“So much online is now stuck in a terrible culture war and trying to push you this way and that way, but Fesshole is (I hope) slightly outside this and saying there is another world we can exist in, even if it is just for 5 minutes, one where we just laugh about what it is to be alive. Or feel a bit guilty about laughing,” he explained, adding that all Bored Panda readers are welcome to follow the account.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Genuine attention is the one dedicated to the smallest details and not bragging about it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they do end up married, and they have a girl, will the name be Mary?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is lovely! A friend of mine is 31 and almost every time we get together she talks about how hot she was when she was 20. Well, duh, we all were. I told her someday she'll be 60 wishing she was 31 again and to stop wasting her time missing out on life now!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Memories are forever! Sorry for your loss. Glad you can still laugh at the conversations.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old lady here. Could someone please explain the fancy whodads and the whirlybits like I'm your granny? I don't understand. Thanks in advance.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything is relative. We're all poor suckers for Jeff Bezos and the likes, we're all incredibly rich to fugitives who had to leave everything behind.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! That aged well ?.... badly? Depends how you look at it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knows and I'm sure he's pleased you've grown to enjoy the things he did.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't get emotional, I can't get emotional, I can't get emoti- MOOOOOOOOOOOTHER

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They may act like they feel indifferent, but they'll still love you and care for you 🥰

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grown-up equivalent of grabbing onto "mummy's" leg or trolley and looking up to realise it's not her.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The spider is popping up so now and then on purpose just to see you again :D

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazon should use that in the advert, I always want one just so I can shout at the people that park over my drive!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only noticed the difference between Irish, Scotch & American whiskeys, but never between brands. The real quality is only noticeable if it's aged over 21 years, that's when you can tell the difference!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could have been worse, could have stripped to bare skin because they always sleep in the nude.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

going to be funny watching the youtube videos of him trashing it one day

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah they do. You see your parents and grandparents helping each other out in odd, gross ways your whole life. Sometimes you're the one helping out, or it's your aunt checking a mole on grandpa's shoulder at the Christmas gathering. Because, you know, you care about them because they're family and they're human beings. I sense that this guy is more about cracking a joke at his wife's expense here, posting it online, and it makes me wonder what he thought women were supposed to be like when he was 20.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This feels horribly toxic and damaging to the person being cancelled on.

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I gave CPR to a lady that collapsed while on my way to work. Once the paramedics turned up I got back in my car and went to work. The local papers were calling out for the "hero" to come forward and even had a blurry picture from someone's phone. As much as I would love the attention, I couldn't be bothered with the hassle so decided not to own-up. Not one of my friends or family recognised me when I showed them the article and don't believe it was me.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With a username like that, he's practically 'outed' himself anyway.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor girl was probably on auto-pilot. It used to be store policy in ASDA that if anyone asked where something was, you couldn't just tell them, you were supposed to take them to it.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is common in some cultures, since it leaves all the germs you've tracked onto your shoes during the day at the door. It's actually really smart. Why be bothered by something that doesn't affect you in any way?

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