‘In 20 years that I own the property, have not seen such mess inside!!’: High-strung landlord scolds tenant for having a mildly messy apartment

There’s a vast difference between your apartment being mildly messy and being at risk for bugs and mice. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with leaving clean clothes in the laundry basket for a few days or leaving the book you’re reading on the ground. As long as it doesn’t rub up against the people …
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Author criticizes reader for borrowing his book from the library: ‘It’s even better when you buy, not borrow, your copy’

I don’t think there are any institutions closer to universal goods than libraries. They provide a space for people of all ages to congregate for free and give them the resources necessary to better themselves. I spent so much of my time in high school and college in school libraries, and I was so much …
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‘It’s easier having 1 person to take care of instead of 2’: Couple divorces after lazy dad refuses to help wife at home, gets 50/50 custody and she soars while he sinks

If you’re old enough to have a kid, you shouldn’t need somebody to tell you to take the trash out. Equitable distribution of housework within families is a hot-button issue that people discuss online with much frequency but with very little nuance. So many trad individuals like to say that since husbands work, the wife …
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Bully throws his coworkers book into a full mop bucket, blames her for ignoring him: ‘I should’ve known the risks [of] bringing a book to work’

Once you become an adult, you’re usually not exposed to straight-up bullying as much as you were as a child. Kids have so little control over where they spend their time. If their fellow students are harassing them, it’s not like they can just leave that situation. Sure, some kids leave schools because they’re being …
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Expecting mother rejects fiancée’s idea to put his family rocking chair in the nursery, enrages him: ‘Both my parents have passed’

There is often a lot of fuss among families about what to do with sentimental objects. If it’s a decorative egg or a statue that can fit on a table, it’s usually no big deal for something like that to be displayed in the home for all to see, as long as they’re not full …
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Man asks the mother of his child for a DNA test, can’t understand why she moved in with her parents: ‘She said she lost all respect for me’

There are a lot of lies and vicious rumors about women promulgated online, particularly by members of The Manosphere. If you’re an average person who is unaware of the layers of the Manosphere, Wikipedia is here to help: «The manosphere is a diverse collection of websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition …
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‘I don’t want to make any friends I know I can’t have’: Homeschooling parents ban teen from having any friends outside of their family

When I was growing up, I was acquainted with several homeschooled kids. I did extracurricular theatre with a handful of them, and they were definitely on a spectrum regarding their social abilities. From my purview, the kids who seemed the most well-adjusted were the ones who had a vibrant and eventful social life outside of …
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Good budgeter recommends frozen meals over constantly ordering delivery, gets criticized for being insensitive: ‘Umm, people have depression and anxiety?’

We’ve been in a constant state of debate over whether it is morally okay to use food delivery services for several years now. I never ordered delivery outside of pizza until four years ago, and I have been forced to grapple with the fact that I have ordered McDonald’s breakfast at 6 AM instead of …
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‘This is a crime’: Woman alters vintage designer dress, angers masses on Twitter

They say that what goes around comes back around, so it follows that the girls are flocking to their grandmother’s closets for inspiration. I’m a huge believer in vintage fashion— it’s a fun way to find something unique that almost nobody else will have and find new avenues for expressing your style. It’s also a …
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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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