Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Flying post 9/11 is a hassle that none of us asked for, but that we all go along with because we have no choice. We take off our shoes, we put our electronics in their own bin, and yes, we buy tiny little bottles and transfer our shampoos, conditioners, etc into them to avoid checked...

Every relationship is different, because every person brings their own unique take on life and love to the table – and that take is always changing as we grow and (hopefully) mature. Sometimes people’s “quirks” can wear on us over time, and if they won’t listen about how they bother us, what then? This OP...

Everyone with a heart wants to do their best to be a good friend. We want to be there for the people who are there for us, and everyone knows that a 21st birthday is a big event. OP’s friend is turning 21 and planning a big party, the details of which were secret for...

It’s tough to imagine what it’s like to live with a terminal diagnosis unless you are living it yourself. To go through that as a young person must be doubly tough, because you’re acutely aware that the adults in your life are struggling, too. This girl has a few months left to live and has...

There’s no doubt that relationships can be hard to navigate – most of us are still trying to figure it out even years into ones that, for all intents and purposes, are actually working. Humor is one of the best ways to deal with anything in life that’s tough, so the fact that these 20...

Anyone who works in a creative field can tell you how common piracy is, how much it costs them as far as their bank account, and also how much it hurts their ability to keep creating in the long run. The hardest part is, figuring out how to stop it can be complicated at best....

A majority of people feel a sense of responsibility to their employer – or at least, they want to feel as if they have done all they can do at their job. When we need to quit and move on for whatever reason, most of us also try to give our employers proper notice so...

Part of the fun of having babies and small children is being able to dress them up. No, it’s not the most important aspect of being a parent, but kids are cute and we all love to play that up. Once they reach a certain age and begin to have their own opinions and preferences,...

In an ideal world, everyone would have parents who loved and cared for them, and who helped them grow into happy, healthy, functional adults. In the real world, far too many kids-turned-adults are still dealing with the fallout after growing up with less-than-great parents. This guy is one of the unfortunate ones, even if he...

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of some “brutal honesty,” then you were likely left feeling that the person was more interested in the brutal part than anything else. You can be honest kindly, and isn’t that what most of us would prefer? Not this woman, who recently had the opportunity to spend...

It can be hard to take the high road in all kinds of situations, but when you’re dealing with family that is not your own – but who you’re supposed to do your best to get along with all the same – things can get tricky. This woman has been with her fiancee for many...

There are animal people and then there are animal people, you know what I mean? Regardless of how little (or how much) you love your pets – and also all pets and animals that are not pets – it should be 100% accepted that if you bring an animal into your family, you should always treat...

It can often seem as if niceties and manners are a bit antiquated, or practiced by people who tend to be the slightest bit superior and snobby. The truth is, though, that they were developed for a reason, and following rules like these 24 can help you navigate life around other people just a little...

It can be tempting to think “outdated” or “old-fashioned,” or maybe even “stuffy” when we hear the word etiquette, but in the end, niceties are what keep the cogs of the world running smoothly. There are all kinds of rules we should try to follow that coincide with technology and modern life, so take a...

There are all kinds of people in the world, which means there are all sorts posting online, and even more types of humans reading those posts. This is great because you can almost always find exactly what you’re looking for, no matter your mood or the day or whatever. If what you’re hankering for right now...