Nosy HR manager asks 24-year-old employee why she hasn’t had her adult braces taken off yet: ‘It’s $500 and I make $15 an hour.’

Was she born yesterday? We all know, or at least we’re all supposed to know, that it’s not polite to ask people about their bodies in the workplace. Even positive comments, such as complimenting a coworker on losing weight, are not always appreciated. It’s very common for people to lose a great deal of weight …
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‘I called her a selfish brat’: 16-year-old forced to sacrifice his Christmas gift because his spoiled younger sister wants expensive braces, parents support the Golden Child, and family drama ensues

Siblings will always bicker and fight a little, but per the rules of sisterhood and brotherhood, equality and balance are brought to the family through these micro-spats. However, when one kid in the family becomes the Golden Child, suddenly, they become untouchable, tipping the balanced scales in their favor and curating a family of servitude …
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‘Being a nerd’: 15+ Supposedly stigmatized behaviors that are actually no big deal

I used to fear that I would be made fun of for having curly hair. It made me feel different, since very few people in my grade growing up had similar hair as me. Looking back on it, I think a lot of that fear was self-consciousness. Kids will indeed bully you for things you …
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Daughter Blames Mom for ‘Ruined Teeth’ After Years of Begging for Braces

When I was a kid, everyone who could afford it got braces. As far as I was concerned, getting braces was one more annoying step in the coming-of-age process. A dentist told my parents I needed braces, and I strongly disagreed. Thousands of dollars later, I had straight teeth for about a year or two, …
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A Curated Selection of Memes

Believe it or not, the memes you consume daily are not presented to you in some totally random and unorganized order. Memes can be as highly curated as the paintings at the Louvre. Speaking of museums, I’m going to take a second to share my thoughts on the «immersive experience» versions of museums that have …
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A Carefully Curated Selection of Memes

Believe it or not, the memes you consume daily are not presented to you in some totally random and unorganized order. Memes can be as highly curated as the paintings at a museum. Speaking of museums, I’m going to take a second to share my thoughts on the «immersive experience» versions of museums that have …
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