When I was a kid, I used to claim that I was allergic tocatsevery time I visited a friend’s house where they had kitties. In reality, I was just scared of those fluffy little creatures and wanted to make sure they didn’t come anywhere near me. But I never admitted this to any of those … Read more

When it comes to social media, a little healthy skepticism is always a good thing. Just think about the face filters, airbrushing techniques, flattering poses, and facial expressions that exaggerate our daily lives over there. It’s full of carefully choreographed pictures that strive to convince us everyone looks flawless all the time and makes us … Read more

There are many reasons to cry, but it’s usually the kinds of extreme feelings of happiness or sadness that get the waterworks flowing. Not for kids, though. Kids quickly learn that crying, meltdowns and temper tantrums get a reaction from their parents, and can begin bawling in dramatic fashion at the drop of a hat. … Read more

“Money makes the world go round”, people say. Or, at least Liza Minelli in Cabaret did. Either way, we’ve got to make money. You can go the regular route and work a 9-5 job like the seven in 10 young Americans who are looking for a job change. Or, you can choose to do something … Read more

Being ‘born’ with bad taste, growing up aesthetically challenged creates a lot of problems: you think you’re doing fine, but you’re actually creating super crappy designs that end up scaring half the internet. Grab the holy water and repeat Dieter Rams’ 10 Principles for Good Design, Pandas, because we’re about to cross the Rubicon into … Read more

We all know someone who has more money than brains. Whether they live across the street from you or they’re a famous billionaire business owner, you know the type. And just like wealth can’t buy you intelligence, it also can’t buy you taste. We took a trip to the McMansion Hell subreddit and gathered some … Read more

How willing are you to give people second chances? If a friend hurts your feelings, you probably don’t want to cut off the relationship then and there. And if a restaurant delivers you the wrong order, you might forgive their mistake. But if a business makes a grave error or creates a pattern of messing … Read more

A lot of things are fluid in our lives, forms of relationships included. Even romantic ones, that tend to be viewed through the monogamous lens, can actually take many forms. For example, polyamory – a practice of having multiple partners.  That’s what the parents of today’s OP practice. Yet, the thing is that while for … Read more

Anyone who has been even tangentially interested in dating content online has no doubt come across the idea of an “ick” as well as “red flags.” For those who are unfamiliar, both of these are things people dislike and aim to avoid when dating. This can range from personal preferences to behavior one should absolutely … Read more

You’ve probably heard parents proudly declare that their child is destined to be a gymnast, a pilot, or a prodigy, just because they folded a paper airplane or did a perfect somersault. Dreams like these are part of the fun of parenting. But sometimes reality has a way of crashing in, and those same children … Read more