‘I think I’m gonna get raptured’: 92 year old grandma expertly pranks scam callers

There’s a reason that many younger people refuse to answer the phone to an unknown number, and it’s not just because of social anxiety. Scam calls are a nuisance that we all have to deal with from time to time, but unfortunately, they usually have the highest success rates with the old and vulnerable. At …
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‘Stick it to the man!’: 85-Year-Old Granny Reverse-Gentrifies the Soulless New ‘Luxury’ Apartments in Her Neighborhood by Flooding it With Vermin

Don’t you feel lucky to live in an era where 1%er developer moguls can use luxury apartments as a mondo write-off? With tax season in our wake, us regular folks are stoked over our tiny tax returns and our mini-credits, but imagine if you could write off a building worth millions of dollars? Well, nowadays, …
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Savvy Out-of-State Grandma Creates a YouTube Channel to Read Books to Her Grandchild From Afar

They say that it takes a village to raise a child–and for a lot of people, that village comes in the form of family members. For previous generations, it wasn’t uncommon for your entire ‘village’ to live in the same city, spending quality time with the kiddos and being there for all the major steps …
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‘My uncles are infamous criminals…I thought they bred dogs’: 20 wild family secrets that finally came to light

Every family has its secrets. I have been finding out a lot of family secrets over the last couple of years, and by a lot, I mean 2. That probably doesn’t sound like a lot to you, but for a person who is always trying to figure stuff out about their family before they were …
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32 Family Memes That Don’t Fall Far From the Tree (March 28, 2024)

We all have moments where we question our family’s sanity. When we’re fighting over the remote, struggling to pick a takeout spot for dinner, or sabotaging a cousin’s folding chair at the family BBQ, it’s easy to see how things can go too far. Since we’re all cooped up in this house together all the …
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25+ Wholesome Boomer Moments That Radiate Pure Joy

In the eternal words of everybody’s mother everywhere «If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.» I’m all about positivity these days. But try telling that to the good folks on Twitter. We live in a time of such conflict and turmoil that good, clean fun is hard to come …
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New mother grapples with a tough decision after realizing her mom was a dangerous parent: ‘Her defense? I did this with you and you survived’

Becoming a parent puts into perspective how difficult it is to be a GOOD parent. Perhaps this shines a light on our own families and if you’re lucky, you can glean wisdom from your parents. However, if you’re like most of us, watching your parents interact with their grandchild can be a jarring reminder of …
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36 Family Memes That Don’t Fall Far From the Tree (March 3, 2024)

Did you grow up with siblings and a big family? Or were you really into like, books and quiet coloring? For those of us who got thrown into the social deep end of the gene pool. Family parties meant that we had to clean the house ‘til it was spotless, cook weeks’ worth of food, …
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‘If one kid wants dinner now, then I make dinner’: Mom criticizes babysitting grandma for offering her son fruit instead of cooking dinner 2 hours early

It’s a tale as old as time: you walk up to your mom and tell her you’re hungry for dinner. She says that she’s not making dinner for another hour or so. Then, she offers you some fruit to quell your hunger but not ruin your appetite. You refuse and choose to be miserable until …
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‘Your dad is in a better place’: TikTokers laugh about boomer family members sending ominous texts about innocuous things

Old people and communications technology are one of the premier comedy duos in the internet age. The general cluelessness that many boomers and older display when it comes to texting and social media can make them even funnier than the most dedicated sh*tposter.  However, dealing with a family member who has a dubious grasp on …
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