Socializing is hard. Especially after a long week in the office, the last thing I want to do most Friday nights is leave my house. I am much more comfortable chilling at home, relaxing with my partner and my cat. I’m not sure if that makes me old, boring or unsociable, but I just can’t … Read more
A Gallup poll revealed that 54% of American men between the ages of 18 and 49 would prefer a boy. Knowing the gains women have made in education, suffrage and business, rooting for one gender is deeply problematic. And as it turns out, sometimes it’s the in-laws who’re rooting for one gender for a mom … Read more
Some things we just cannot forget. Like harsh words from the people we want to impress most—our parents. On May 3rd, assistant professor at Stockton University Emily Van Duyne tweeted a question: “Does anyone else ever remember a cruel thing your parent said to you [and] it takes the wind out of you? Even if … Read more
Have you ever found yourself playing food police in your relationship? Wondering if it’s cool to lay down some dietary ground rules without coming off as a control freak? Well, when the garlic scent hits the fan, it’s time to speak up. For one young couple, this innocent kitchen staple sparked the beginning of a … Read more
Let’s start this post by admitting that if a large dog barks in a toddler’s face, then with a considerable degree of probability this toddler will get a new phobia. Just believe me, I know what I’m talking about – I’m such an ex-toddler myself, and it took me years to get over this phobia. … Read more
Anything, even the smallest thing, can spark a family drama. But as we know very well, weddings and baby arrivals are especially predisposed to family feuds. One such conflict happened to a new dad who shared the story on this r/AITA post. According to the post, the author’s wife gave birth to their son in … Read more
There’s nothing at all embarrassing about having a few blind spots in our knowledge base—we can’t know everything about everything, after all. However! There are certain things that any school-educated adult with at least a dollop of common sense should know. Like the fact that the Earth is not flat, that 5G does not cause … Read more
Dear Pandas, it sometimes physically hurts reading some of the stories posted on the AITA subreddit. While plenty of people wondering whether or not they did the right thing end up being exonerated by their fellow redditors, sometimes we get stories like the one you’re about to read. Stories that make you lose your faith … Read more
As the age-old saying goes, sometimes we don’t know what we’ve lost until it’s gone. We let a loved one go, thinking there is someone better around the corner, only to realize that what we had was exactly what we needed. The protagonist of our story (we’ll call him Jack) learned this the hard way … Read more
Despite supposedly “being in your corner” many folks out there have truly entitled, demanding, and annoying families. They will ask for things without stopping, gaslight, bother, and pressure you into conceding to their requests, and make you feel bad for just existing. A man turned to the internet for advice after a campaign of manipulation … Read more