No relationship is perfect, but the internet and social media have allowed us to peer into certain couples’ day-to-day interactions and realize that things could be a lot worse. The “sounds toxic, but ok” Facebook group gathers screenshots, posts, and messages from the worst kinds of people to be in a relationship with. Entitlement, possessiveness, … Read more
Our parents are a product of how they were raised. That means there’s a good chance that they may pass on the teachings and principles they got from their folks, for better or worse. For some people, it’s unfortunately the latter. In a recent Reddit thread, they shared the weirdest, most absurd rules their parents … Read more
It’s easy to assume that you understand the passing of time perfectly, until you realize that babies born in 2007 can now vote, buy cigarettes and enlist in the army. Oh yeah, and those 18-year-olds are the same age as the iPhone. Meanwhile, the film Titanic came out 28 years ago, and President Donald Trump’s … Read more
A 34-year-old Illinois man hashanded himself over to police in connection with the fatal shooting of his 14-year-old daughter. This development came a month after the child passed away in the hospital, while a 58-year-old woman, Karen A. Schwarze, is also facing prosecution for trying to conceal the tragedy. The local Monroe County Jail police … Read more
The MTV Video Music Awards gave some banger moments onstage, but a few blunders were served on the red carpet ahead of the show. Lipsticks were eaten, pubes were spotted, and “fish lip” accusations were made as the biggest stars in music posed for the cameras. Here are some of the outfits that created the … Read more
Nothing says “I understand the common person” quite like a celebrity worth millions (or even billions) explaining why poor people just need to work harder. Where once these sorts of unhinged thoughts would never see the light of day, social media has given us all easy access to what famous people actually think, and, as … Read more
End-of-summer parties are a delicate balance of goodfriends, good food, and making sure no one’s kid falls into the pool. Introducing a new partner into this well-oiled machine is the ultimate test: will they get the vibe, or will they be the one who double-dips in the guacamole? For u/Cherry-Oatmeal, her beloved party tradition met … Read more
“Life is stranger than fiction,” people say. And sometimes, it really is true. Have you ever had an experience so weird you still can’t explain it to this day? And what about stories from other people about folks who went through things so crazy they’re still stuck in your head many years later? Can’t think … Read more
For every person who staunchly believes that “ghosts aren’t real,” there are folks who insist that they’ve had paranormal experiences. Humans do love to “explain” things they don’t entirely understand and spirits are, for some, a useful explanation. We’ve gathered stories from people who insist they’ve had a “paranormal” experience. Do any of them seem … Read more
A few years ago I read a story about parents who, while raising money for the treatment of their terminally ill daughter, at some point decided to just spend the whole, and hefty, amount on a trip. They said that the girl couldn’t be helped anyway – so why waste the money! At the time, … Read more