Actor James Van Der Beek recently opened up about going “into shock” upon receiving his cancer diagnosis. Earlier this week, the 47-year-old revealed that he is battling stage 3 colorectal cancer. He has since spoken to People magazine about when he was alerted to the disease’s first symptoms in hopes of spreading awareness. James Van … Read more

Moderator’s note: If you find yourself disagreeing with this person’s actions, we encourage you not to downvote the post. Instead, kindly express your opinions in the comments. We recommend maintaining politeness and articulating your thoughts with well-constructed arguments. My husband is in the military. We’ve been married for three years. He’s getting out next year. … Read more

Who doesn’t love a good random fact? Here’s one for you that I’ve learnt recently: A fluffy, weightless-looking cloud actually weighs around a million pounds. Since it’s made out of water and air, it can accumulate quite a lot of mass—about the weight of 100 elephants. You wouldn’t think a cloud was this heavy when … Read more

In the past, idyllic suburban neighborhoods were characterized by close relationships. Residents would rely on their neighbors for support, friendly chats, and even block gatherings. However, nowadays, neighborly friendliness is on the decline and a once strong sense of community is slowly being replaced by anonymity and frustration. This is evident in many stories of … Read more

Many employees tell little white lies at work, from bending the truth about missed deadlines to avoiding unnecessary meetings. We often turn to deception out of fear of losing one’s job or respect, not being in the know, or not being able to fit in. Recently, redditor ThrowRA-TakeawayCrab found out that her husband was telling … Read more

Romantic relationships are important, but, for some people, career is even more important. A survey from Zety revealed that 75% of people would choose their career over a relationship. For some, their career might be more important than their partner’s feelings. For this woman, it was her partner’s privacy. As a budding influencer, she would … Read more

For many of us, selecting a life partner may be an exciting yet uncertain process. You’re not just looking for someone who shares your values and interests; you’re also looking for someone who you can go through the highs and lows of life with. So when you find that person, life feels happy and complete. … Read more

In September 2011, basketball player Ron Artest officially changed his name to Metta World Peace, and about a decade later, publicly announced that from now on he should be addressed as Metta Sandiford-Artest. Well, celebs are sometimes subject to desires to change their name, and insistently demand that they be called in a new way, … Read more

Everyone has their own little weird quirks. These can range from funny and harmless, all the way to downright annoying. Dating (or being married) to someone who has uncontrollable compulsions can be a bother at the best of times, but deeply set behaviors might actually get in the way during a crisis. A woman asked … Read more

Most intrusive thoughts are mere figments of the imagination. But if something in your gut tells you otherwise, you may want to stop and listen. A woman is going through this ordeal with her husband, whom she long suspected could be the father of his best friend’s four children. However, seeing some telling signs made … Read more