There are a few female archetypes that have been floating around for generations. The dumb blonde, the gold digger, the wicked stepmother, the classic crazy cat lady… Each one is bad enough on its own, but when life decides to combine two of them into one singular force of nature, you’d better come prepared. One … Read more
Spending any amount of time around a hospital, clinic, or ER is a reminder that the human body is fascinating and still gross sometimes. And to be honest, a big round of applause with a standing ovation goes to medical professionals because they see things the rest of us only vaguely dread reading about on … Read more
Joining an existing team as a new manager can be daunting, but you know what they say: if it’s not broken, you don’t need to fix it. One manager recently learned this lesson the hard way after losing her top salesperson by trying to implement new rules that he disagreed with. Below, you’ll find the … Read more
It’s a sad, but true fact of life that one of the few ways to truly shield yourself from the emotional impact of a loss is to not have a relationship with the lost person to begin with. Being estranged, disowned or otherwise disconnected from people leads to that. But sometimes being disconnected can lead … Read more
Weddings can be the best event of a person’s life, but they can also cause a lot of stress, leading people to behave in weird ways. Unfortunately, the folks most likely to go on a power trip are brides, grooms, or their parents, and that can be tough for everyone else involved. This is what … Read more
Tackling adulthood isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Let’s be honest, it can be downright overwhelming. That’s why any helpful shortcut or trick feels like striking gold. Today, we’ve rounded up some of the best responses to the Reddit question: “What’s a secret life hack you use that’s actually useful?” These aren’t your average … Read more
Some of the images people post online can range from cute to an utter spit in the face of photography. But there is a specific subset of absurd pictures where a person has decided that no one will notice the mountain of filters they have applied. We’ve gathered some of the most egregious examples of … Read more
We’ve all been in plenty of awkward situations where we have nothing to say. Or, even worse, you end up talking a little too much, sharing a little too much information about things that really don’t matter to anyone but yourself, and probably your mom. And let’s be absolutely honest: whatever it is, it’s probably … Read more
Keeping a secret from loved ones can be emotionally exhausting, especially when the secret was never yours to begin with. Sometimes people carry the weight of someone else’s truth simply because they don’t know what the “right” thing to do is. That’s exactly what happened in the case of a woman who stumbled upon a … Read more
In most relationships, at a certain point it just becomes common sense to move in together. More time shared, lower rent and a sure sign that the relationship is being taken to the next level. However, as many women have learned, often this can mean becoming a truly surrogate mother for a partner who suddenly … Read more