When Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, I’m pretty sure he didn’t imagine she’d one day also become a global meme, complete with her “Monday Lisa” makeover. You know the one where her tidy hair gets messy, her mysterious smile seems rather restrained and suddenly, the painting is no longer just a masterpiece — … Read more

While most people want to have a partner, almost everyone has gone through a relationship that has major issues but drags on for months or even years because no one wants to do the work of ending it. Indeed, in some long-term relationships, people get so used to their own toxicity that they overlook all … Read more

There are a lot of wonderful doctors who genuinely care, but the stress they face every day, the bureaucracy and heavy workload, means that mistakes can happen. All of this can lead doctors to say absurd, and sometimes, shocking things — like “it’s all in your head” or “you just need to lose some weight.” … Read more

When love and sickness collide, it can often lead to a delicate balancing act. While one partner finds themselves taking on the role of caretaker, the other tries to get as much rest as possible without becoming too much of a burden. In the case of Reddit user Piggymills, that didn’t go too well. The … Read more

A web developer named Madalyn Parker recently took a few days off from work to focus on her mental health. When she got an email back from her boss about it, though, she was stunned by his response. Parker, who works for live chat software engineering company Olark, has been a vocal advocate for supportive … Read more

Workplace dynamics can be complicated, and navigating a new job comes with plenty of challenges from learning the workflow, meeting coworkers, to figuring out the unspoken rules of office culture. For today’s Original Poster (OP), a simple act of bringing a homemade lunch turned into a confusing and stressful situation that no one could have … Read more

The subreddit AskWomen describes itself as a place dedicated to asking women questions about their thoughts, lives, and experiences; providing a place where all women can comfortably and candidly share their responses in a non-judgmental space.One woman decided to open up about her jealousy about women who are born beautiful; she believes that she herself … Read more

Dating can be tricky, especially when big life details come into play—like having kids. You see, children aren’t for everyone, so divorced parents getting into the dating game are at a bit of a disadvantage, unless they’re only interested in meeting others like them. One guy was on a date with a woman he really … Read more

17-year-old Lamyaa from Pennsylvania was recently engaged in a group chat with friends. When everybody started discussing Donald Trump, Lamyaa, who is an Arab Muslim Woman, contributed to the discussion with her own strong views about the president. Realizing that the teen girl was a Muslim, a mutual friend in the group chat, whom she … Read more

Factory worker and Reddit user Wintertodt really liked their job. So much so that they even produced a program to optimize the machinery in their free time. Everything was going great. But after their boss was replaced, the new chief decided to reorganize the place and as a result, Wintertodt got laid off. Leaving the … Read more