Gift giving can be great fun, heartwarming and sentimental, but, on the flip side, there are all sorts of hidden pitfalls, from costs, to how personal to make things and sometimes figuring out just what the hell to get someone. Unfortunately, most gifts don’t just stay between the giver and the receiver, as one woman … Read more

Welcome to the world of women, where we navigate through life’s challenges with strength, dignity and a dash of humor. From juggling careers to managing relationships, dealing with societal expectations, etc., we ladies have a unique set of experiences that make us who we are. But fear not, for we are not alone in our … Read more

It’s no big secret that going to work day after day after day can be a numbing experience. The Office’s Michael Scott knows it. Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope does too. Of course, that is, if your colleagues don’t know how to live it up a little. We, for one, love a good-natured prank to … Read more

No matter how educated you might be, no matter how many books you’ve read, it’s impossible to know everything that there is to know about the world. Naturally, you’ll end up with quite a few knowledge gaps. Gaps that you might not even be aware of! However, if you keep an open mind and are … Read more

A split in the family is hard for everyone to navigate and process, but for one person, their life across two families was put under extraordinary stress. Their father, who had an affair, left, and started a new family, tried to force them into an ethical dilemma that most of us can’t imagine facing. College … Read more

Love your neighbor as yourself. Turn the other cheek. And remove the plank in your own eye before worrying about the speck in someone else’s. If you’ve ever been to a Christian church, you’re likely familiar with the standard lessons they teach. But it’s not every day that pastors also address xenophobia, transphobia, police brutality … Read more

“Money and success don’t change people. They merely amplify what is already there,” Will Smith, the slappy actor of The Pursuit of Happiness, once said. And while Smith’s resistance to an overly opulent lifestyle is impressive, even admirable, there are unfortunately countless stories where fame consumes people entirely, turning people most dear to us into … Read more

According to large corporations, women need razors, shampoo, deodorant and lotion specifically formulated to appeal to them and, of course, to cost more than comparable products marketed to men. But despite how ridiculous the pink tax is, sometimes, it actually is nice when people cater to women. That’s why today, we’re featuring @laughing.chicks on Instagram, … Read more

Building a life with someone is far from easy, and most of us will do whatever it takes to make it work;however, when your partner neglects and undervalues you despite all your efforts, perhaps it’s better to part ways and focus your energy on something worthwhile. “Women who took on the load of a relationship: … Read more

It’s common for family members to fight sometimes. Getting into an argument with one’s parents or starting a duel with a sibling has likely happened in most households. But some fights are more difficult to recover from than others, if at all possible. Redditor u/Ok_Independence_579 recently told the ‘Off My Chest’ community about how she … Read more