21 Bad People Competing For the Worst Parent Award

When I was about eleven I decided that I was going to focus on making friends instead of my schoolwork. Since Pre-K my mother had me attend certain classes in the higher grade because I was «gifted,» which didn’t do me any favors socially. Being so separated from my peers was incredibly alienating as an …
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Cringey Moments of Ridiculous Gatekeeping

Ever meet a person who thinks they are the premier authority of any given subject? You know, the kind of person who decides what is right and what is wrong, and won’t budge on their stubborn stances? Well, the internet is full of these kinds of people, and they are commonly referred to as gatekeepers. …
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Cringe & Crazy Posts From the Dumbest Corners of Mommy Facebook Groups

As a non-parent by choice, I swear that I have absolutely nothing against children. While some childless folk decry the practice of having and raising kids, I believe that we should all just focus on ourselves and do what makes us happy. The only part of child-rearing that offends me is the absolute insanity that …
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Fed-Up Wife Crashes Husband’s Family Dinner As Revenge For Constant Exclusion

How do you define family? Our go-to definition would be Dominic Toretto’s favorite word. But obviously, it’s actually a bit deeper than that. While some people (especially my boomer parents) think family is your blood – the group you’re born into and descend from. But the reality is a bit different. I consider my neighbors …
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Cringey Moments of Absurd Gatekeeping

Ever meet a person who thinks they are the premier authority of any given subject? You know, the kind of person who decides what is right and what is wrong, and won’t budge on their stubborn stances? Well, the internet is full of these kinds of people, and they are commonly referred to as gatekeepers. …
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Cringey & Crazy Posts From the Dumbest Corners of Mommy Facebook Groups

As a non-parent by choice, I swear that I have absolutely nothing against children. While some childless folk decry the practice of having and raising kids, I believe that we should all just focus on ourselves and do what makes us happy. The only part of child-rearing that offends me is the absolute insanity that …
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Obnoxious Gatekeepers Who Should Just Let People Live

Before the advent of the Internet, gatekeeping (it is defined as the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something) felt pretty rare. Unless you went to a high school with extremely annoying people, you could wear a band t-shirt without being quizzed on the artist’s catalogue and obscure trivia. Activities such as …
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Frustrated Wife Crashes Husband’s Family Dinner After Constant Exclusion

How do you define family? Our go-to definition would be Dominic Toretto’s favorite word. But obviously, it’s actually a bit deeper than that. While some people (especially my boomer parents) think family is your blood – the group you’re born into and descend from. But the reality is a bit different. I consider my neighbors …
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Insufferable Gatekeepers Who Should Just Let People Live

Before the advent of the Internet, gatekeeping (it is defined as the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something) felt pretty rare. Unless you went to a high school with extremely annoying people, you could wear a band t-shirt without being quizzed on the artist’s catalogue and obscure trivia. Activities such as …
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Pet Owners Discuss How to Deal With People Who Are Rude to Their Animal Friends

Very few relationships are as sacred as that of a human and their beloved pet. Every day I spend away from my cats is anxiety-inducing. Both because I know they need me and I really need them. I’m not alone in this obsession – most of my friends refer to their pets as a «Queen» …
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