Remember summers when you were a kid in the 1990s? Behind the brainrot doom-scrolling fog, there are memories of summers spent outdoors. In my hometown of Chicago, that meant running around public parks playing made-up games, setting off (probably illegal) fireworks on the Fourth of July, and my mom having only a vague idea of …
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Mes:agosto 2025
Entitled flight attendant eats tuna on airplane, complains about passenger discomfort: ‘They ate fast food at Gate 14 and have the audacity to judge your protein’
The travel and transport industries can be some of the most difficult in which to maintain a healthy diet, at least at work. Sitting in some kind of driver’s seat all day and only having access to fast food restaurants and convenience stores can take its toll pretty quickly. These kind of jobs require extra …
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37-year-old dad insists stay at home mom of 12 and 14-year-olds get a job so she can support the family after he retires: ‘She called me ungrateful and accused me of not appreciating all the hard work she does in the house’
The social role of the stay-at-home mom exists for economic reasons. If one parent makes enough to support their whole family, it’s financially responsible for one parent to do the majority of the household and child-rearing labor, and the other to do the labor that makes paper money. That way, they don’t have to outsource …
Seguir leyendo 37-year-old dad insists stay at home mom of 12 and 14-year-olds get a job so she can support the family after he retires: ‘She called me ungrateful and accused me of not appreciating all the hard work she does in the house’
A To-Go Cup Full of Memes
One of the best things in life is picking up food to go eat at home. You can’t convince me otherwise. Sure, delivery is nice when you really don’t feel like getting out of bed, but there is something so deeply satisfying about walking to a restaurant, picking up your order, and walking home knowing …
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28-year-old goes no contact with her parents after they cut off her 8-year-old daughter’s eyelashes while babysitting, chaos ensues when the stepmom calls the child a liar: ‘Marie woke up with pink eye’
Grandparents make excellent free babysitters, but for this 28-year-old, who thought she could always count on Mom and Dad for some much-needed childcare, a bridge was burned. Parents, as expected, are naturally protective of their kids, but you’d think that ever-present grandparent figures would cherish their 8-year-old granddaughter with equal fervor. But this family dynamic …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old goes no contact with her parents after they cut off her 8-year-old daughter’s eyelashes while babysitting, chaos ensues when the stepmom calls the child a liar: ‘Marie woke up with pink eye’
Activate ‘Do Not Disturb’ With These 21 Introvert Funnies (August 8, 2025)
Don’t make plans when you’re in a good mood; it’ll come back to bite you when you’re feeling antisocial. Introverts have been living by this mantra for centuries, but for many who don’t realize that they have a hint of antisocialness buried in their soul, this is a hard-learned lesson that repeats every weekend.
‘Middle school relationship core’: 25-year-old boyfriend calls thoughtful 22-year-old girlfriend hypersensitive when she throws out the 6-month anniversary scrapbook she made him, after he makes fun of it with friend group in public
If we, girlies, have to hear ‘it was just a joke,’ one more time…deep breaths…in and out. Listen, we know there’s a difference between hyper-sensitivity and putting up with nonsense. Yes, many times, we can laugh alongside our boyfriends, whether it’s with them or at ourselves. However, there comes a time (and place) when those …
Seguir leyendo ‘Middle school relationship core’: 25-year-old boyfriend calls thoughtful 22-year-old girlfriend hypersensitive when she throws out the 6-month anniversary scrapbook she made him, after he makes fun of it with friend group in public
Woman refuses to give her financially irresponsible sister a $10k loan after she blew through her $50k inheritance on a shady wellness coaching program selling detox teas: ‘I used mine to pay off debt and save for a house’
Every family has that one financial black hole who treats inheritance money like Monopoly cash and views relatives as personal ATMs with unlimited overdraft protection. These fiscal disasters possess an almost supernatural ability to transform windfalls into worthless ventures, chasing trends with the dedication of cult members and the business acumen of caffeinated toddlers. They …
Seguir leyendo Woman refuses to give her financially irresponsible sister a $10k loan after she blew through her $50k inheritance on a shady wellness coaching program selling detox teas: ‘I used mine to pay off debt and save for a house’
18-year-old invites friend for a sleepover, then refuses to let her in when she shows up at 4 am, entitled friend throws a tantrum: ‘I decided to completely cut her off’
As much as you love your friends, it is natural to feel uncomfortable when they ask you to cover for them in front of their parents. I would know, I used to do it a lot for my best friend in high school. To her defense, her parents were terribly strict; they quite literally made …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old invites friend for a sleepover, then refuses to let her in when she shows up at 4 am, entitled friend throws a tantrum: ‘I decided to completely cut her off’
25+ of the Best Dungeons and Dragons Memes of the Week (August 8, 2025)
DnD is a great game for ruining friendships. And by ruining, I mean weeding out all the fakes. If you can’t handle me at my murder hobo barbarian, you don’t deserve me at my sweet and smart DM. DnD is a great thing to start doing among your friends if you have a taste for …
Seguir leyendo 25+ of the Best Dungeons and Dragons Memes of the Week (August 8, 2025)