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Posts by Matt Gilligan

26 People Talk About the Awkward Things They’ve Seen at Weddings

You get older, you’re gonna go to more and more weddings. The people you know get married and you kind of become an old hand at it. And with that experience, you also see the good, the bad, and the ugly. And you also see the CRINGEWORTHY. What’s the most cringeworthy thing you’ve seen go...

28 People Talk About the Things Younger Generations Won’t Get To Experience Growing Up

I always thought it would have been amazing to have grown up in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, but I have to say, coming of age in the 1990s was a lot of fun. We were the last generation to grow up without cell phones or the Internet and we had to be creative and...

What Things From the 2000s Do You Want to See Come Back? People Responded.

As folks like to say, time really flies. And we’re now living in the 2020s! That sounds kind of weird to even say it…and kind of scary. And now we’re starting to get nostalgic for stuff that around in the 2000s…and what a glorious decade it was. AskReddit users talked about what things from the...

What Was the Most Ridiculous Rule at Your School? People Responded.

I don’t know what the reasoning was behind this, but for some reason at my middle school, we had to “tread lightly” on the bleachers in the gym because there was a “mechanical mechanism” that could be damaged. It was very strange and we got yelled at about it every single time we went into...

24 People Share What They’d Do if Their Dog Knew All Deep Secrets And Could Talk

Who out there is ready to get weird?!?! Now I want you to imagine this…your dog is basically your therapist and knows all your deep, dark secrets… And all of a sudden, they have the ability to talk! Uh oh…this could be bad or it could be good. So what would you do in this...

23 People Talk About Common Skills That They Can’t Seem to Master

Okay, it’s confession time, once again. I am not the greatest parallel parker in the world. I’ve gotten better at it over the years, but I still tend to mess it up if it’s a tight squeeze…and then I drive off in anger around the block to look for another spot. What’s wrong with me?!?!...

25 Parents Discuss the Funniest “Child-Rearing” Advice They’ve Heard From Childless People

You know what I think is pretty stupid? People who sound off about things that they don’t know anything about! It drives me crazy! And I think that people who don’t have children should never give parents any kind of advice in that area. Have you ever been given ridiculous parenting advice from people WITH...

26 People Talk About Things That Are Much Cheaper if You Do Them Yourself

I wish I knew how to work on cars. It’s never too late to learn new things, but it’s something that I just never took the time to figure out when I was younger and I think it would be nice to be able to do some of those basic maintenance things myself. And it...

23 Babysitters Tell Stories About When They Called the Police During a Job

Babysitting is pretty weird: you have your young kids being watched (a lot of time) by other kids who are also pretty young. What could possibly go wrong?!?! And sometimes, things go sideways and babysitters have to call the cops for one reason or another. Have you ever had to call the police while babysitting?...

23 Veteran Teachers Discuss the Generation of Kids They Enjoyed Teaching the Most

My sister has been a high school teacher for 25 years and she tells me stories about how the kids have changed throughout the years. Because you know what they say…those darn kids today! And that saying exists for a reason… Teachers who have been around for a while talked about which generation they’ve enjoyed...

Teachers and Students Share Their Funniest “Forgot to Turn Off the Microphone“ Zoom Stories

We live in a world where most of us have to use Zoom these days…which can be good and bad. Good because it makes learning and meetings a lot easier, bad because, well…we’re still living through a pandemic and we can’t do some things face-to-face for the time being. But this has definitely led to...

Why Do You Regret Having Kids? People Shared Their Thoughts.

I’ve wondered before if there are moms and dads out there who regret having children… Now I have my answer: YES. Which is a bit surprising, but I guess there are bound to be some moms and dads out there that aren’t exactly thrilled with having kids… People who regret having kids opened up on...

24 College Professors Share Stories the Least Intelligent Students They’ve Encountered

Professors see it all when it comes to students. They see the good, the bad…and the very ugly. And they also deal with a lot of kids who might not exactly be college material…if you know what I mean. Professors went on the record on AskReddit and talked about the students who weren’t very bright....

13 People Talk About the Worst Pain They’ve Ever Experienced

I’ve had a few painful incidents in my life, but I consider myself pretty lucky (knock on wood) as far as escaping serious injury in my life. Let’s hope it stays that way! What’s the worst pain you’ve ever experienced? AskReddit users shared their thoughts. 1. Ummm… “I was stung directly on the end of...

15 People Share What Their Area Is Known for Without Saying Where They’re From

Tell me where you’re from without actually telling me where you’re from. Does that sound like the beginning of a fun game, or what? You know it! How would you describe where you’re from without actually saying it? Check it out what AskReddit users had to say. 1. Name the city. “Muhammad Ali And Churchill...