New dad tries to go against wife’s wishes and feed water to 2-month-old baby: ‘my mother insists that newborns should be given water from birth’

It’s great that more and more dads are trying to be more involved parents these days, but not all of them understand that it isn’t about just showing up and doing whatever the heck they feel like. Raising kids isn’t easy, and the teamwork required with the other parent is a part of the equation …
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Corporate Millennials and Gen Z women deliberate over dressing appropriately for work: ‘just dress like you have no hopes and dreams’

As somebody who loves clothes and doesn’t love arbitrary rule enforcement, one of many things I’m grateful for about my job is that I don’t really have to worry about any higher-ups disapproving of how I dress (thank you, working from home).  However, it remains a fact that anybody who works a vaguely corporate or …
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The Most Entertaining Takes From TikTok This Week (June 4, 2024)

People like to say that eyes are the window to the soul. I would argue that the same can also be said about somebody’s TikTok For You Page. It’s a well-documented phenomenon that once you have spent a month or two guiding your algorithm to your preference, it can show you content that is tailored …
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Teen hobby horse rider reveals dramatic aftereffects of the sport, faces mockery: ‘I thought she just fell off an actual horse’

When most people think about sports, the first thing that comes to mind is probably some kind of ball game, like baseball or football. However, the truth is that there are all kinds of weird and wonderful exercise-based pursuits that don’t get as much airtime.  One such niche is hobby horsing, which involves completing a …
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Entitled passenger complains about missing flight after being late, gets dragged: ‘Is this your first time on vacation?’

Did the airport dad phenomenon teach us nothing? If there is one golden rule of being in the airport, it’s to leave as much time for everything as possible. Arriving two to three hours before you are meant to board the plane is generally the standard advice, but it doesn’t stop some people from thinking …
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‘Fussy eater, but has curry on pizza’: Picky traveler reveals how she ate out in Vietnam, catches heat for not trying Vietnamese food

Ask anybody who loves to travel for their reasons why and they will likely say something about experiencing different cultures. If Anthony Bourdain taught us anything, one of the easiest ways of doing this is by enjoying the local cuisine. Food is a central part of life in just about every country, and it varies …
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The Most Entertaining Takes From TikTok This Week (May 28, 2024)

When we look back on the cultural moment that is Gen Z, one of the first things that will spring to mind is TikTok. It cannot be denied that one of the dubious delights of the clock app has been the ways in which it has both shaped and given an insight into the minds …
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Fratty groom sprays bride with champagne at their wedding, gets scolded by humorless killjoys: ‘I don’t care if he just married her, he doesn’t like her’

We’ve all seen viral videos of weddings being ruined by thoughtless grooms. Who could forget the video of a man holding a sign behind him that read «Help Me» during his own wedding ceremony? Countless viral moments basically amount to «groom shoves cake in his bride’s face and goes way too far.» I don’t think …
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Single mom cries baking cupcakes for own birthday, causes controversy on the internet: ‘You have to have a man to enjoy baking yourself a cake?’

Romantic relationships aren’t everything in life, but there is no denying that they can often seem very important. This is especially true when it comes to the difficult task of raising kids. It’s still rare that a parent sets out to bring up their children alone, but that’s exactly what millions end up doing anyway.  …
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Thoughtless dad pushes kids in front of wife as she finishes a marathon, faces wrath of the internet: ‘Women are allowed to have identities outside of «mother»‘

For many people who have young kids, one of their biggest challenges is maintaining a life outside of parenthood— especially if they’re a mom. Being responsible for a tiny human or several is no part-time job. However, it’s usually important for the sanity of everyone involved to have something in your life that is still …
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