With mental health experts ringing alarm bells about the loneliness epidemic, friendships are becoming more and more valuable. Yet in the UK, one in 10 adults say they have no close friends. Perhaps some of these people have had bad experiences with friends. Like this woman, who got an “accidental” text from her friend shaming … Read more
One of the most awkward things you’ll ever have to discuss with your pals is money. The irony is that even though cash is a fundamental part of life, people tend to be quite embarrassed when they have to tackle any spending-related issues. This can lead to further problems with your budget if you don’t … Read more
When you ask someone to swap seats on a flight, it usually ends one of two ways: they agree or they don’t. But when someone says no, why do we suddenly act like they’ve committed a federal crime? The guilt-tripping, the dramatic sighs, the side-eyes: it’s a whole performance. That’s exactly what one woman experienced … Read more
There’s nothing inherently wrong with dating a person with a significant age difference. As long as you’re both consenting adults who are willing to make things work, you can turn your relationship into something for the long term. But of course, such an arrangement has its complications, especially when dealing with someone who has a … Read more
Being the “rock” for a friend in crisis is a badge of honor. You become their emergency contact, their listening ear, and often, their unofficial bank. You step up because that’s what friends do, and it feels good to be the person they can always count on. A heavy burden, but one you take on … Read more
It’s a good thing to have friends, after all, humans are pretty social creatures. We like company, a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with. Like fine wine, the longer a friendship lasts, the better it gets. But sometimes one has the uniquely unpleasant experience of discovering that they’ve matured when their friend hasn’t. … Read more
Rarely does an opportunity to celebrate, relax, or reward ourselves go by without having a couple of drinks. While it might not be an issue when done in moderation, parents in particular should be cautious when consuming alcohol, as being intoxicated around children can put them at risk of danger. This story could’ve ended in … Read more
TikTok is a video hosting platform that allows its users to post clips up to 10 minutes long. And with so many of them using the app each month, you bet your feed there’s a lot of, let’s call it, questionable content. Which is what the Twitter account ‘Wild TikTok screenshots’ is all about. It … Read more
Good friends are there for you when no one else is. But even the strongest friendships have limits that can’t be crossed. One Redditor was stunned when his longtime friend announced she was pregnant, and then went a step further by insisting he should help raise the baby as the “dad.” Even though he clearly … Read more
Even if you like your in-laws, there’s a certain limit you might not want to exceed when it comes to spending time together. Visiting them for a weekend? Great! Going on a weeklong vacation? Why not? Living together for the foreseeable future? No, thank you. When this redditor was talking to her husband about hosting … Read more