Have you ever received a gift from someone and thought “what the actual…?” or “But why?!” Of course, you politely accept and thank them because we’re taught that we shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. And that it’s the thought that counts. But that’s exactly it… The thought. Sometimes it’s lacking. Sometimes it … Read more

Like the millennials before them, Gen Z is now the subject of every well and not-so-well meaning thinkpiece about what they are doing wrong. But the fact is that it’s still smart to listen to one’s elders and learn from their mistakes, experiences and stories. Someone asked “What’s something Gen Z isn’t ready to hear?” … Read more

Roommates are a mysterious lottery of college life where you could end up with your future maid-of-honor, or someone who makes you question your safety, sanity, and the ethics of drink-mixing. From passive-aggressive sticky notes to food mysteriously disappearing, bad roommate stories are a classic coming-of-age genre. Now, imagine your drinks being spiked by your … Read more

Some parents don’t just cut the cord when their kids become adults – they knot it into a tight leash. You know, those overbearing moms who can’t let go even when their “baby” is old enough to file taxes and have back pain for no reason. Whether it’s calling 5 times a day or interrogating … Read more

They say blood is thicker than water, but apparently, it’s not thicker than lust. Nothing hits quite like getting backstabbed by someone who shares your last name and used to steal your fries and toy trucks. Family is supposed to be your safe zone, not your romantic competition, but that theory goes right out the … Read more

Sometimes, life hits you with something you never saw coming. One moment, this Redditor was building a life with his girlfriend and newborn daughter. The next, she was gone, disappearing without a word and leaving him to raise their child on his own. Three years later, she unexpectedly returned, asking for forgiveness and a chance … Read more

When a couple decides to have a child together, it’s quite likely that both of the parties involved expect (unless agreed upon differently beforehand) to be as equal partners in childcare as possible. And yet, sometimes, reality turns out to be not as pretty. Just like in today’s story, a couple became parents and, for … Read more

By the end of this story, you’ll definitely know more than you know now. For example, that the weight of one random guy’s excrements has fluctuated between 0.25lbs and 1.5lbs over the past year. How did he find out? Well, he measured the weight of the resulting after each trip to the bathroom. Another question … Read more

Bad luck is something that affects everyone, no matter who they might be. Here’s the issue, though: you physically can’t be capable of weathering every potential accident. However, what you can do is prepare for the most common possibilities. And, in some cases, a small piece of information that you read or heard ages ago … Read more

Dating can feel a lot like defusing a bomb. You’re hopeful and praying you don’t snip the wrong wire. Sometimes everything’s going great until they say something like, “I don’t believe in using soap,” or you find out their last five exes “just couldn’t handle the truth.” That’s when the sirens start blaring and your … Read more