Let’s be real, babysitting isn’t exactly one of the most glamorous jobs out there. Generally speaking, the pay isn’t great, the hours can be long, and you’re stuck with the very real responsibility of keeping a kid, or kids, from hurting themselves, or each other. One babysitter turned to an online community to vent about … Read more
Roommate problems – who hasn’t had them? According to Georgetown University, one-third of college students report having problems with their roommates. Sometimes it’s not doing the dishes, other times it’s listening to loud music at night, but most roommates are able to end things with civility. What’s not cool is when your friends and roommates … Read more
Adoption is a beautiful way of weaving together the family of your dreams while also giving a child a safe space they can call home. Although it’s not always easy to go through this process, having complete trust and honesty between guardians and adoptees can really help. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for one woman … Read more
They walked into forests, boarded planes, and sailed across oceans. But they never returned. From billionaires to musicians, these famous people vanished without a trace, leaving behind no crime scene, no body, and no final note in some cases. To this day, their fate remains unknown. Here are 20 famous people who mysteriously disappeared. Trigger … Read more
In a healthy professional environment, two-way communication is possible not just horizontally, but also vertically. However, Reddit user Leaf_phony_0o says their old workplace didn’t have it, and because of that, the manager felt like he could constantly play mind games, belittling his subordinates into compliance. Needless to say, a few years of this was more … Read more
Ah, relationships. Every one has its quirks, foibles, and rough patches. Keeping things on the rails takes compromise, communication, and, sometimes, a bit of help from someone who’s been through it themselves. Maybe more than once. One person asked an online community, “What’s the most valuable relationship advice anyone has ever given you?” and netizens … Read more
Life is full of effervescent wonders, little random and amusing moments that come and go like leaves in fall. However, through the magic of the internet, we can not only save and share our own stories, but we have literally thousands of similar moments from others to scroll through on a rainy day. So we’ve … Read more
Makeup has magical powers. When done right, it doesn’t just highlight your cheekbones, or perfect your pout. It can absolutely transform the way you look, and reveal a whole new level of confidence and beauty. A true glow up is when you radiate from the inside out. It can take a fair amount of practice … Read more
Apartment living has its advantages and drawbacks. The upside is that you get to stay in a cozy, easy-to-maintain space with a balcony if you’re lucky. However, the downside is that you deal with the occasional nuisance neighbor in the same building. A woman had to handle the latter situation when her downstairs neighbor complained … Read more
There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ wedding. You can have an amazing, magical, fantastical celebration of love. But some small things are bound to go wrong, whether it’s a hiccup with the catering or a miscommunication with your guests over the dress code. You might not be able to avoid these issues, but you … Read more