Most of us have fears, whether it’s spiders, heights, or even grass (if you just said “what?”, search hastenburaphobia on your browser) that tend to send shivers down our spine. But some situations can arguably be even more frightening than the common phobias we have. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently discussed such situations, … Read more
Deciding to marry someone can mean threading a fine line between discovering what picking a life partner will be like and avoiding hitching yourself to the wrong person. As many folks have discovered later in life, people can be full of surprises. Someone asked women “What did your spouse hide from you until after you … Read more
It’s no secret that the trope of creepiness is usually assigned to men. Catcalling on the streets, unsolicited touching at bars, not taking no for an answer—women indeed had their fair share of uncomfortable encounters with the opposite sex. However, to be truly equal, we have to admit that women can be scary too. Recently, … Read more
Cross-cultural dating often comes with the challenge of relating to your partner’s family. After all, cultural differences, expectations, and even languages can become barriers. So developing a relationship with your partner’s family can often take that extra bit of work. A man started taking Portuguese lessons to get closer to his GF’s family, only to … Read more
Anyone who’s been in a long term relationship knows that not every day can be perfect. Love prevails, even through disagreements and difficult moments, but a relationship can’t all be sunshine and rainbows. And because the people we love the most have the potential to hurt us the most, it’s inevitable that our partners will … Read more
Divorces, separations, and breakups can and do happen. It’s probably not something any of us plan for, but it’s a part of life: sometimes, people grow apart, or they realize that they’re incompatible. But when someone gets divorced, you probably don’t expect them to remarry the very same person, just a little bit later! Internet … Read more
We’ve all worked a job we truly and deeply despised, but generally, whatever peeves us isn’t so widespread the entire workforce decides that it’s time to leave. However, some managers do seem to do their best to create working environments so terrible that not a single employee wants to stay around. Someone asked “What event … Read more
For years, the red carpet has been a stage of its own, where celebrities and artists flaunt their eccentricity and indulge in some self-expression. Over the years, stars have created some pop culture history-making moments with just their wardrobe choices. Some dresses “smelled” and some dresses squeaked. Some made bold statements, and others were called … Read more
Imagine that someone you openly didn’t like for years died. And suddenly it turns out that they weren’t bad at all – moreover, they left your spouse a hefty amount of money. Now tell me – are you going to claim this money or will your conscience not allow you to do so? Well, the … Read more
“Never meet your heroes.” This old proverb simply tells us that admiring an idealized figure from afar is typically better than interacting with them in person because, for the most part, the encounter turns out to be a massive letdown. Many people have had this experience with celebrities, and it’s recently become a topic on … Read more