Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Dating can be a minefield, and that seems especially true these days when people meet online, talk for awhile, and essentially find themselves out in person with a perfect stranger. Sure, people were always technically strangers, but in the good ol’ days you often at least knew each other’s friends or family and could rely...

When we think of the good teachers of the world – the ones who put in extra time and care, who go above and beyond, and who would do almost anything to see their students succeed – we probably think of the word “care.” Sometimes, though, we know that working with kids means telling them...

I’m pretty sure that most of us were raised by parents who let us know that it’s rude to complain about food you didn’t prepare, and told us that if we were eating in someone else’s house we needed to try the food regardless of whether or not it was typically our favorite fare. This...

Most of the time I try to stay neutral on these r/AmITheA$$hole posts until the end, but y’all, I need to warn you to brace yourselves for what you’re about to read. If you have triggers that include child abuse or sexual abuse, you want to proceed with extra caution. This post was written by...

As someone of a certain age, I don’t think I could ever (now) marry someone that my friends and family disapproved of (as long as the reasons weren’t racist, homophobic, xenophobic, et al, of course). What I’ve learned with age is that it’s much easier to see the problems in a relationship from the outside,...

If you’re even a casual fan of Pixar then you know that they don’t waste one single moment of any of their movies. Every detail is planned and executed with thought and meaning behind it, and fans delight in searching out all of the “easter eggs” they can find. That said, even the most avid...

I feel like it’s getting harder and harder to accidentally text a wrong number in this world. We basically don’t really call or text anyone who isn’t already programmed into our phone, and so instances like these are getting fewer and far between. Which is a shame, really, because some of the purest, funniest, and...

I mean, I love haunted spooky things and so I would definitely want to tour these homes after dark, but normal people? I think they would nope right out. If you’re someone who is easily spooked or who avoids potentially haunted and/or deadly spaces at all costs (like we all should) then you’ll definitely agree that...

We talk a lot about how incredible Pixar is when it comes to the amazingly subtle details in their films, but what about Disney? Sure, they’re cousins now, but is the children’s film giant as good at the nitty gritty? If you’re inclined to say no, hold on – read through these 21 pretty cool...

No one who has ever raised children would argue that parenting is an easy job. Most of us are doing the best we can with the information we have, but unfortunately, that means a lot of people repeat the methods of their parents and grandparents without stopping to ask whether or not they’re actually healthy....

There are so many experiences in this world that are hard to imagine or understand unless you’ve lived them yourself. We never know what goes on behind the closed doors of other people’s houses, and I would imagine that goes at least double for the things that go on behind the scenes of other people’s...

We all know that doctors, like the rest of humanity, come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. Some of them are great at talking to patients and putting them at ease, others are always in a cranky rush, and still others fall anywhere in between. Doctors who know how to make people feel good in...

The challenges of the past several years have definitely highlighted how predatory the rental and landlord business can be, especially in America. People are flocking to online groups in droves to share their nightmare experiences and to warn others away from their terrible landlords. These 17 tenants have some very legitimate gripes, and they shared...

If you’re over the age of 25, there’s a good chance that you’ve had at least one horrible boss in your life. Not everyone is cut out for management, but that doesn’t stop them from getting hired (for all kinds of reasons), and so we all have to learn, at one time or another, to...

There is a lot of serious stuff going on in the world today, and it can weigh heavy on our shoulders if we spend all of our time focused on the bad. Games are a great way to relax, unwind, and just have fun with the people you love – so if you’re looking for...