‘Any chance of you working Saturday morning even thought you are getting married on Sunday?’: Restaurant managers asks worker to pick up shift the day before his wedding

There are a few days in one’s life when you just cannot be asked to work. We’re all used to working when we don’t want to. It’s kind of one of the conditions of humanity. We do it all the time. We put aside our own personal needs and wants so we can pay the …
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28-year-old refuses to be older sister’s maid of honor after she bailed 2 days before her wedding because her 14-year-old dog passed: ‘She missed one of the biggest days of my life’

Anyone who is an animal person can sympathize with how much having a pet can take over somebody’s life. Heck, when you spend so much time with some silly little creature in your house who depends on you for their every need, it’s easy to get attached even when you were initially skeptical about the …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old refuses to be older sister’s maid of honor after she bailed 2 days before her wedding because her 14-year-old dog passed: ‘She missed one of the biggest days of my life’

Dad withdraws 15-year-old daughter from competitive gymnastics against her mom’s wishes because she doesn’t want to be in the gym 14 hours a week and her body hurts: ‘She thinks my daughter will be become lazy and want to hang out with friends’

There’s nothing worse than not being able to quit something that you strongly dislike doing. There’s undoubtedly a chasm between quitting things the second you start to dislike them and forcing yourself to finish everything you complete, no matter how miserable it makes you. When I was in 5th grade, I wanted to quit my …
Seguir leyendo Dad withdraws 15-year-old daughter from competitive gymnastics against her mom’s wishes because she doesn’t want to be in the gym 14 hours a week and her body hurts: ‘She thinks my daughter will be become lazy and want to hang out with friends’

30 Memes That Are No Small Potatoes

The first meme in this list, which is also the meme in the header image, really bothers me. I don’t get riled up about stuff like this too often, but I’d like to go on a little rant about the Crayola Pipsqueak markers and the joke made at its expense. Everybody knows that «small potatoes» …
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4 sisters organize a Disneyland trip with their children and deliberately exclude 34-year-old Amanda, their 5th sister: ‘I reminded her of all her trips to Hawaii, San Diego, Colorado, and the Mall of America in Minnesota. She never invited us’

Planning a Disneyland trip with your family should be as easy and joyful as picking out a pair of mouse ears. But throw in one sibling who’s got the temper of a haunted house and the unpredictability of a roller coaster with extra loops, and suddenly the group chat feels less like a vacation plan …
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22 Happy Little Memes That Highlight the Best Parts of Being Human (April 28, 2025)

After a long, cold winter, there’s nothing more invigorating than a ray of direct sunshine on your face. Unobstructed by the shadows of clouds, the sun hits you at full force, enveloping you in a Vitamin D hug far more cozy than your weighted blanket. Unencumbered by your seasonal saddies for a brief moment, it makes …
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Dad of 2 kids under 5 forces his wife to clean up his vomit because he missed the trash can, calls her a bad wife who’s punishing him for being sick: ‘There was really no reason for him to vomit all over the floor’

I am not someone you would call emetophobic, or having a fear of vomiting. If you are one of those people, I would suggest you click out of this now, lest you be stricken with fear you can’t overcome. Although I don’t fear vomiting with every ounce of my being, I’m not thrilled when I …
Seguir leyendo Dad of 2 kids under 5 forces his wife to clean up his vomit because he missed the trash can, calls her a bad wife who’s punishing him for being sick: ‘There was really no reason for him to vomit all over the floor’