Gender reveal parties exploded onto the scene in the 2000s, covering people in pink and blue confetti. And causing much controversy. The woman credited with starting the trend later said she regretted it, and felt she had “created a monster”. But it was too late. People continue to host elaborate parties, to announce to friends … Read more

Pain, sadness and loss are some of the big emotions that come up when someone asks about bad experiences. But chances are, you are a lot more likely to encounter that horrible, grating feeling of embarrassment on a “regular” day. But as they say, comedy and tragedy are a matter of perspective. Someone asked “What’s … Read more

Lots of things can be scary: ghosts, zombies, vampires, and all kinds of monsters. But as creepy as they might seem, there’s no real evidence they exist—and that’s a comforting thought. What’s far more chilling, though, are the real-life mysteries that leave us questioning everything we thought we understood about the world around us. Take … Read more

None of us want to see our hard-earned money go to waste. That’s what makes buying things of poor quality and other unnecessary spending so painful. But sometimes you can’t know that you’re spending money on something that is totally not worth it until you see what you got. After such unsuccessful attempts at shopping, … Read more

Facing the truth and being responsible for your actions, no matter how unpleasant, is the mature thing to do. But that’s easier said than done. Especially when talk turns to business! Many companies and managers have a hard time being honest about what’s going on because they have a vested interest in staying profitable. The … Read more

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is one of those lies some folks like to repeat, despite the fact that words can and will do a lot of damage. Experience shows that some folks are particularly adept when it comes to creating biting insults that might mortify the … Read more

Every parent who adopts a child hopes to love them as their own biological kids. However, some folks struggle very much to connect to their adopted children. So much so that they feel extremely guilty about this. Some take to internet forums to share their honest and unfiltered thoughts and to ask for support. An … Read more

As little children, if we can’t really rely on our parents, then whom can we rely on? It’s a big, wide world out there and parents help us figure out how it works, but most importantly, they love us. Surviving without this love can be quite horrid, to be honest. We can’t even begin to … Read more

After the emotional burden of divorce comes the equally hard task of figuring out how to manage what is left over. Property, assets and, of course, children. Some deadbeats feel like once the divorce papers are signed, their responsibilities end there. However, it takes a certain kind of person to think that an ex should … Read more

Who doesn’t love a little dinner date with friends, especially when there’s chocolate cake involved? Whelp… There seem to be certain times where, regardless of the host’s attempts at making everyone happy, it is not to be. However, the situation can become much worse with attitude and entitlement coming from the guests. Such a situation … Read more