Living in a big city, you encounter all sorts of people displaying all sorts of behavior of which you may or may not approve. Every day on my commute, I see breaches of the social contract. People forcing their way onto the train before others have de-boarded, dudes taking up way too much room because …
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Weekly Internet Roundup: Cargo Pant Proposals, Barbie Oscars Discourse, and Disturbances at the Rat Hole
Also, is Gen Z aging faster than previous generations?
‘The gate attendant actually tried to scan it’: Guy brings billboard-sized boarding pass on plane
Pranks are simultaneously the bane of the internet and its greatest asset. We’ve all seen the great breaches of human decency that get passed off as pranks by intrepid YouTubers, but we’ve also all laughed at that girl choking on a Dairy Queen straw after her sister tapped the brakes. There is a delicate line …
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‘France made me cry’: Influencer complains about feeling isolated in Lyon, splits opinions on travel behavior
French speakers are notorious for gatekeeping their language. I took French classes for most of my school days, but when I attempted to ask for a table for two in Paris, the server immediately responded in English. It bruised my ego, to say the least. I understand that my accent isn’t perfect, and he doesn’t …
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‘This is ten times more narcissistic and toxic than whatever he did to you’: Roommate kicks out out guy who ghosted him twice, sparks heated discourse
Unlike its spooky namesake, ghosting’s existence is not up for debate. It happens all the time, to the best of us, to the worst of us. It’s so easy to ghost someone. It requires little (actually, nothing) of you and it makes a potential issue go away instantly. But if you’re on the receiving end …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is ten times more narcissistic and toxic than whatever he did to you’: Roommate kicks out out guy who ghosted him twice, sparks heated discourse
‘We’re 5th cousins’: The strange family secrets uncovered by DNA testing
Just took a DNA test turns out I’m 100%… married to my 5th cousin. Whoops! This is exactly the kind of thing that you dread finding out when you take one of those mail-in DNA test kits. I, for one, am too scared to do it for fear that I’m carrying some unknown, dormant disease. …
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‘The young and the rizzless’: Older generations question why Gen-Z seems to date less than their parents
The differences between Gen-Z and the rest of the world are well documented. Everyone knows we’re addicted to TikTok, call everyone «bestie» and love to call millennials cringe. But what are the less obvious traits of the generation? If you have a young person in your life, you might be baffled by some of their …
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Inconsiderate Family Asks Daughter-In-Law to Be Their Server for Christmas Dinner
The holidays can be full of family tension. Christmas may revolve around good tidings and cheer, but there’s often a little bit of dirt mixed in with the glitter. Personalities clash, decades-long grudges come to the fore, and of course, there’s the specter of in-laws. Adding a new member to the family via marriage can …
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Selfish Fiancé Chooses Family Vacation Over Pregnant Partner Days Before Due Date
Having a child with someone should be an «all in this together» type of moment, but unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. It takes two to make a baby, but since it’s only growing in one of your bodies, priorities can get a little blurry. Being pregnant is a physical odyssey. Your body changes, your …
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Main Character Auntie Steals Show at Football Game, Haters Left Speechless
The term «main character» has become an internet-favorite insult for folks who claim the spotlight without regard for anyone else. Think influencers in the wild, Karens at the drive-through, and TikTokers on busy train cars. True, this brand of people is a ripe target for roasting. They’re annoying, self-centered, and everything that’s wrong with the …
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