Dystopia may be the stuff of fiction but honestly it’s starting to feel a lot like real life. Between the AI that people are apparently going on dates with and the tech that seems to know more about you than your closest friends, something about the world right now just feels a little off in … Read more

When you take a step back, the job of being a babysitter actually sounds quite stressful. Not only are you responsible for the children, suddenly you are at the mercy of the parents actually showing up at a normal time because you can’t exactly just leave them there alone. A babysitter asked the internet for … Read more

Running a daycare can be a lot of fun because you get to be around a lot of wonderful kids and help look after them. It can also be a very taxing experience having to deal with the parents of those children, their expectations, and incessant demands. This is what one childcare provider faced after … Read more

Professional feedback is one thing, but there is a special breed of person who thinks that they have some special knowledge about you that they just have to share. For your benefit, of course. At best, it’s annoying, at worst it’s so wildly off-base that you have to wonder what fantasy world they inhabit. Content … Read more

There are many ways in the world to completely ruin literally everything in your life, and for the stupidest reason. We are pretty confident that if someday people come up with a special Hall of Fame for such stories, then this one, which we’re about to tell you today, will take a place of honor … Read more

Coming out is not always easy; it requires a lot of courage. It’s difficult for teens to do because they’re often worried about their parents reacting badly. That’s why some young folks decide to wait a while before coming out of the closet. The worst thing that could happen is if someone outs a gay … Read more

They say anyone can father a child, but being a dad takes a lifetime. A dad plays a role in a kid’s life that few others—if any—can replace. For daughters, a dad often sets the first example of what a healthy relationship with a man looks like. If he is loving and gentle, those are … Read more

Pandas, you’ve probably seen kids throw tantrums over the tiniest things: a missing toy, the wrong snack, or bedtime arriving too soon. When children do it, it’s equal parts amusing and exhausting. But when adults behave the same way, it stops being cute and starts feeling awkward, and sometimes downright shocking. Now imagine businesses reacting … Read more

Depending on where you are in the world, you may have different names for White Elephant. Whether you call it Yankee Swap, Dirty Santa, or Grab Bag, this Christmas tradition involves exchanging impractical yet amusing gifts, then stealing them from someone later on. It’s a typically fun and rowdy gift exchange that has evolved over … Read more

I have never experienced something paranormal, and as someone who loves such stories, it’s a bummer. The closest I have come was when I was staying at my friend’s house after she lost her grandpa. She woke me up at night, claiming he was still sitting in his chair! Obviously, there was nobody there when … Read more