Ever been mistaken for an employee? If you have, it’s fine, everyone has. If you haven’t, it’s okay—nobody likes to accept it. But there’s a safe space to talk about hard things and it’s a subreddit called r/IDontWorkHereLady. It turns out, people assuming you’re a staff member is a thing. One serial “do you work … Read more
We recognize five basic tastes: sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and savory. But we also identify an enormous range of flavors, as every variety of every ingredient has its own distinct characteristics. We do this with our taste buds that are housed in the small pink bumps on the tip of our tongue. So while we … Read more
In theory, growing your own fruits and vegetables is a smart way to live. You’re fully aware of where your food is coming from, and you can rest easy knowing that what you eat doesn’t contain pesticides and chemicals. However, the process itself involves many moving parts. If you’re not a seasoned grower, you’re more … Read more
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear panda, happy birthday to you! Now blow out your candles, and make a wish! Did you wish for some used socks, an expired gift card or a box of cookies that you’re allergic to? Yourbirthdayshould be one of the most magical days of the … Read more
Depending on where you’re flying to, air travel can be extremely exciting or overwhelmingly stressful. And especially when traveling with little ones, it’s important to have all your ducks in a row to ensure the journey goes as smoothly as possible. One mom recently posted on Mumsnet seeking advice on whether or not it’s fair … Read more
Everyone needs a break from work once in a while; that’s why most jobs allow employees some time off. But that doesn’t mean people from said jobs won’t try to get in touch during that time. For this redditor, it was her manager who disturbed her pre-approved vacation time. The superior scheduled a meeting on … Read more
Not everyone is gifted with great taste in aesthetics. Some have to learn it, but they might never do it. Yet some people are blessed with great skills where they can execute their questionable ideas flawlessly. And although the Internet is ripe with gross and unnecessary things, we are grateful that the subreddit ‘Awful Taste … Read more
A “wonderful” part of being a woman is accidentally smiling while making eye contact with the wrong man and now he is in love and, even worse, insistent that you must be in love as well. No words, deeds or restraining orders will dissuade him from this thought. Fortunately, folks online have taken to screenshotting … Read more
If there’s one thing that helps us get through challenging times, it’s family. Having people who know and support you no matter what provides a sense of belonging and security that allows you to keep going forward. However, in the case of Reddit user ThrowawayMoving_out, his dad had become more like an enemy instead of … Read more
If begging was a sport, these people would be competing for first place. Usually, it’s common knowledge that when you need something but cannot pay for it fairly, you just have to be happy with what you get. However, some people are manifesting on a different level and share their requests as if they were … Read more