Controlling boyfriend withholds salt from girlfriend’s cooking: ‘He needs to take several seats’

Salt is one of those this that is pretty much non-negotiable. Why do you think they chose it to supplement us with iodine? Because everyone uses it all the time. Every day. The average American consumes about 7.5 pounds of salt per year. It makes our food taste more like food. How does the science …
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‘My dad jokes are wasted’: Child free folks discuss the cons of the no-kid lifestyle

One of the biggest decisions we’re asked to make in life is whether or not we’re going to have children. There’s so much social pressure to conform, and nobody pushes parenthood like parents. It’s the choice they made, after all. But there are definitely some drawbacks to going full steam into parenthood. It’s expensive, it’s …
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Boyfriend who peaked in high school gets offended that nerdy girlfriend didn’t know who he was in high school: ‘Nobody had time to think about popular kids’

I went to one of those public high schools where the nerds were as vicious, if not more vicious, than the popular kids. They weren’t throwing tampons or pouring pig blood on each other, but they were ferociously competing against each other to be the most highly-ranked students in the school. At a school with …
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‘He should pay it all’: Renters debate how couple making $180K and $40K respectively should split their rent

As a brand new New Yorker, I often think about the circumstances under which I would be able to live «on my own.» Even if I suddenly came into a large amount of money, I probably wouldn’t be financially savvy to live alone unless I won the lottery. The best idea I’ve come up with …
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‘Her bf sounds like a toddler’: Woman claims boyfriend steals her expensive shampoo and changes shower temperature

It’s a common internet phenomenon to complain about something you think is normal, just to be quickly humbled by the response. It’s kind of terrifying but also useful. Sometimes you need an outsider’s perspective to realize that you’re actually being played. Such is the case in many relationships that make the mistake of airing their …
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‘You invented hanging out and drinking?’: Couple is ruthlessly clowned for their special ‘bottle night’ tradition

A good hang sesh is an art form, but crafting the perfect hang is like a dance. You can plan all the intricate choreography you want and have all the intention in the world for a good time, but if the feeling isn’t there, it’s nothing. You can’t force a vibe sesh. It must come …
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‘I think both are just trying to overpower the other one at this point’: Wife wants to name daughter ‘hippy name,’ is shut down by traditionalist husband

Names are incredibly important. They’re your first impression of someone- the first thing they’re going to associate with you. We all have associations with names, good and bad. For example, I could never trust someone named Bridget, but I have good things to say about every Gloria I’ve ever known. Johns are extremely hit or …
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‘I’m marrying a monster’: Fiancé is baffled by girlfriend’s unorthodox moving hack

Nothing like popping the top off of a good board game to get the night going. For decades, the board game has been the vehicle for good times in households across the world. The thrill of getting together, choosing your pieces, shuffling cards, and locking into a strategy… this is the core of game night. …
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‘This guy is a huge financial liability’: Reckless boyfriend spends $42k on new car while asking girlfriend for help with rent

I’ve never been a car girl. I see cars as a means to an end, and I don’t get excited about what they look like or how much money they cost. The few times I’ve gotten into a Tesla (they’ve been Ubers) I’m always confused about where the door handle is and make a fool …
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‘I’m married to an evil genius’: Woman convinces husband to drive their convertible during a thunderstorm as payback after silly argument

Never mess with a woman when she’s mad, especially when it’s a woman who is close to you. Different people have different behaviors when they are angry, and in a relationship, you have to really study how your partner acts when they are mad so you can learn what you have to do to get …
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