Pets can mean a lot to a person — especially when there is some sentimental value attached to them. They are not “just animals” and can be crucial to one’s life. Losing them can be as heartbreaking and terrifying as losing one’s sibling or best friend. An Unfortunate Reality Unfortunately, many people do not understand … Read more
People must always make compromises — it’s part of being human. Unfortunately, it is innate in humans to be selfish and see only the option that best suits them. So sometimes, they don’t realize when they are being the wrong person in a situation. From an online forum, this story involves a mother, her child, … Read more
Marriage proposals occur every day, in private and in public. Social media draws attention to public proposals and influences how elaborate they are: the more extravagant it is, the more attention it receives online. As evidenced by a discussion on an online women’s community, there are differing thoughts about the wisdom and appropriateness of public … Read more
Sometimes people ask annoying and very personal questions. How do you respond when someone asks why you are still single? Members of a prominent Internet forum had many answers to these probing questions. Some of the responses were sassy, some were witty, and some were just honest. 1. We Had Trouble Finding Toilet Paper Too … Read more
Teenagers, funny and bright, often have the best one-liners and make you question your choices as an adult. But with all the changes they go through, there’s always bound to be a tantrum or two, which can drive even the most patient person crazy. A mother, whom we’ll call Mary, was forced to take extreme … Read more
Women and femininity have been the subject of much criticism throughout history. Society often imposes unfair expectations and standards on women, and these criticisms can harm women’s self-esteem and overall well-being. To gain insight into the common criticisms women face, a user on a popular forum asked women to share their experiences. The thread received … Read more
Love is a many-splendored thing, or so we’ve been told. From rom-coms to fairy tales, we’ve been fed a steady diet of love stories that promise “Happily Ever After” endings, love at first sight, and the thrill of the chase. But is that really the case? Members of a popular internet community tell us that … Read more
There’s that one thing that a person utters, and it shows their naked and ugly self. A forum member was curious about what people heard others say, which made them know they wouldn’t get along. So here’s what they had to reply. 1. Personal Jabs Are personal jabs your thing? A man confesses that if … Read more
Sometimes, family members can go beyond their boundaries and do unimaginable things. The worst part is that we rarely get to tell anyone else about family issues because we try to keep the dirty laundry inside. But for a family member to involve the law to solve a problem only means things have gone out … Read more
Family is everything. Still, sometimes, they can become annoying, excruciating pains. The worst part is that while you can call a stranger out on a bad attitude as rudely and unreservedly as you’d like, you can’t do the same with family because they are, well, family. One would then have to tolerate all kinds of … Read more