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
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
“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
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
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
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
I believe many people feel uncomfortable when a random person comes up to them and requests something. In general, it’s not a pleasant feeling seeing that somebody you don’t know is coming your way, especially when you are alone, there are no people around and you are basically in the forest. Well, if they need … 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
Have you ever gone over to someone’s home and they’ve got some really weird rules? Homes are little castles and everyone has some particular quirk that they’re only comfortable with at home. Same goes for cars: they’re also little personalized spaces where people can feel comfortable. And sometimes, one of those weird rules is not … Read more
Sometimes parents can view their little ones as an extension of themselves, to the extent that the kids become a representation of unrealized dreams and goals that didn’t pan out. In a heartfelt post to the Am I The [Jerk] community, a concerned father revealed that this was the cause of a rift between him … Read more