It’s pretty wild that some people still essentially think that women belong in the kitchen. In u/hatethistradition‘s case, her in-laws managed to mask their outdated opinions about gender roles until after she got married. Up until that blessed day, OP was always treated as a guest in her partner’s mother’s home. Once they tied the …
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People Share Cringey Racist Experiences They Can Now Laugh About
Racism is something that must be taken seriously. It often goes unchecked in a myriad of institutions, and when it is acknowledged, that acknowledgment rarely fixes the root problem. Constantly dealing with racism can really hurt people, and it’s usually not what one would call «funny.» While that is true, sometimes people must laugh about …
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Men Ponder What Female Authors Can Get Wrong About Them
It’s a widely accepted fact these days that some male authors have no idea how to write realistic women. It’s led to plenty of books that are equal parts funny and frustrating, as well as a large amount of posts on the internet mocking the phenomenon. There’s no denying it, many men who write are …
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AI Generated the Most Stereotypical-Looking Person in These European Countries and the Results are Hilariously Accurate
Lately there have been a lot of (failed) experiments with AI that leave viewers feeling unsettled, violated, and frankly like they want to pour bleach in their eyes. The tech isn’t good enough to do an excellent job with artificial renderings yet, so there are some holes in AI that leave artists wanting. However, one …
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International Internet Users Share the Most Obvious Signs a Person is American
Back in the mid-aughts, I was part of an exchange program that took a few lucky Americans on a trip to Japan for a few incredible weeks. It was a little nerve-wracking to think about traveling in a country where I couldn’t read or speak the language, but to my surprise, it was incredibly easy …
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People Overseas Share the Most Obvious Signs a Person is American
Back in the mid-aughts, I was part of an exchange program that took a few lucky Americans on a trip to Japan for a few incredible weeks. It was a little nerve-wracking to think about traveling in a country where I couldn’t read or speak the language, but to my surprise, it was incredibly easy …
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Funny & Confused Tweets About the Way Movies Portray Americans
Stereotypes exist everywhere, but American movies and television seem to leave Twitter users with the most questions. Do Americans really drink milk straight from the carton in the morning? Do they all have 1,000 pillows on their bed? The answers to most of these questions are both yes and no. I, personally, have a modest …
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Funniest Fake Spirit Halloween Costumes That Never Existed But Totally Should
With copyright issues more prevalent and rampant than ever, it seems that every year, Spirit Halloween, one of the biggest costume sellers in the country, attempts to make knock off and spin-off costumes that can toe the line between being recognizable and culturally relevant, but also arguably not a copyrighted Disney character. With not only …
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‘Check to see if the corn is taller than you’: The Most Fun Things to do in The Midwest
Anyone down for Casey’s Pizza?
Straight Dudes List All the Gender-Based Assumptions That Annoy Them
It’s accepted wisdom that when you’re a (white) straight man, you sit on top of the privilege pile. Nine times out of ten, society is doing its best to keep you on top, even when that doesn’t feel very comfortable. As a result, it leads the rest of us to put this group in a …
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