17 Truths That Some Parents Refuse To Accept
Once you become a parent, you realize that – as crazy as it might seem – you would actually do anything for this tiny little human you first met. As they grow, you learn to balance that zeal with the side of you that needs to be able to see their weaknesses in order to...
16 People Weigh In On Casual Flings At Work
I honestly thought that we had decided, across the board, that mixing business with pleasure wasn’t the best idea in the world. That said, I suppose some people enjoy playing with fire, or maybe it’s just that things happen and they can’t help themselves? Whatever it is, apparently there’s a difference of opinion out there...
15 People Who Realized They Were Being Creeps…Eventually
Most of us don’t go around trying to be creepy, but sometimes it just sort of happens. Human beings are a little bit awkward sometimes, and there’s no shame in that game – but you know, maybe there should be on occasion. These 15 usually-normal people realized at the last minute – or even long...
How You Can Replace A Single Cracked Tile
If there’s one thing every homeowner knows for sure, it’s that flooring is often one of the most expensive items in your home to replace. Whether it’s your carpet, your hardwoods (fake or otherwise) or your tile, we all try to extend their life for as long as humanly possible. When it comes to ceramic...
Here’s What The Codes On Your Car Tires Mean
If you’re like me, you’re not much into cars. I want something reliable that’s going to get me from point A to point B and not cost me too much money at the pump or the mechanic’s, but other than that? I can’t really be bothered. Here’s the thing, though – even if you’re not...
16 Legal – But Unethical – Ways To Get Rich Quick
Most of us will never know what it’s like to be rich. We hope that we’ll be comfortable, or we’ll get to a point where we’re not living paycheck-to-paycheck, we’ll be able to save some and not panic about unexpected expenses, but rich? That’s usually something you’re born into. Unless, of course, you don’t have...
16 People Muse On What Might Be Used As Currency In The Apocalypse
I think it’s high time we all accept that the apocalypse is coming, whether we’re prepared for it or not. Sure, we can continue to laugh at the preppers with their months of canned and dry food, weapons store, and ways to ensure clean drinking water, but when the s*%t goes down, whose houses are...
18 People Muse On Things That Would Be Infinitely Worse If You Couldn’t See Them
I don’t know about you, but if the number one thing on this list isn’t “spiders” then I’m calling foul. I mean, I suppose there are tons of things that could arguably be more dangerous if you couldn’t see them, but imagine feeling all of those legs run across you and not being able to...
17 Divorced People Share What They Saw As The Final Straw
Relationships are hard, and that goes double for marriages, when the pressure put on by that piece of paper, family expectations, and children can make a decision to go or stay tougher than ever. These 17 people made the choice to go, and if you’re curious what made them pull the trigger, they’re dishing on...
14 People Who Got Together With Someone After A Strange First Meeting
In this day and age it can seem as if everyone met in some boring way – either online or by having known each other for a very long time (like, since school). There are still other ways to meet, believe it or not, and personally, I’m a sucker for a good story. These 14...
17 People Confess A Time When They Realized Too Late They Were Being Creepy
Listen, I think that every single one of us has been caught being creepy here and there, whether we realized that’s what was happening or not. For me, I have a tendency to stare while my mind wanders, and even though I’m not looking at anyone in particular, it doesn’t seem that way, you know? These 17...
14 People Of Divorced Parents Recall The Worst Part Of Having Multiple Houses
While it’s not true that everyone who grew up in a two parent, single home household had a happy childhood – we all know there are people who stay in unhealthy relationships when they probably shouldn’t have – there are complications that are specific to people who grew up shuttled between parents. If you grew...
16 Children Of Divorce Reveal What The Rest Of Us Didn’t Understand
Everyone has a childhood that’s just a little bit different than the one next door, and no one can really understand what it’s like to grow up in your family except the other people who did. That said, there are some things that kids of divorced parents know that kids who grew up in a...
14 People Share How Their Medical Diagnosis Changed Their Life
No one goes into a doctor’s office expecting to hear the worst – that your life is going to be cut short by a terminal illness. Millions of people all over the world are faced with just that reality, though, and I imagine it can take some time to grapple with the harsh truth of...
15 People Share How They Live After Devastating Medical Information About Their Life
I can’t imagine there is much that’s harder in this life than hearing from a doctor that your life is not going to be as long as you would like it to be. We have friends, we have family, we have children, and all of the thoughts that go through your head are probably more...