Truth time, Pandas: being an adult is super difficult. I know, I know, this isn’t anything stellar or groundbreaking, but it’s the truth. Frankly, schools and universities ought to have courses on how to be an adult. I for one would have gone to every single seminar because there were tons of things I had … Read more

Society has a lot of rules, regulations, and expectations for how you ‘should’ behave. Don’t be rude. Be demure. Be a good student. Go to college. Be skinny but not too skinny. Work at a good company. Get engaged. Get married. Have children. Buy a house. Have even more kids. Get a second car. Get … Read more

There’s nothing quite like moving back home as an adult. You might think it’ll be cozy, maybe a little nostalgic, and hey, there’s also free laundry. But sometimes, it’s more like stepping back into a toxic, dramatic environment. Today’s Original Poster (OP) probably couldn’t have ever imagined that her wedding dress would be ruined by … Read more

If you really break it down, a lot of “dating someone” is just a prolonged exercise in getting to know them. Sure, there are other activities, but if you are looking for a long-term partner, it’s generally best to not commit until you feel like you know who they are. Often enough, that means seeing … Read more

No two people or relationships are the same, and those differences can manifest themselves in all sorts of ways. This Redditor’s views on commitment also weren’t exactly the same as those of her partner; the woman made it clear that she wanted marriage early in the relationship, but it took 25 years and four children … Read more

Tell me you’re in America without telling me you’re in America… I’ll go first. Metal detectors at schools, gallons of gas, exorbitant healthcare costs, corn dogs. Each country has its unique quirks and kinks that make it special, and America is no different. There are certain things that just scream “United States.” But often it … Read more

Managing a chronic illness while holding down a full-time job cannot be easy. If you’re lucky, you’ll have understanding and supportive colleagues. But that doesn’t mean you should take advantage… A woman is at her wits’ end because of her diabetic co-worker, who she says insists on eating food she knows she shouldn’t. Apparently, the … Read more

Gaten Matarazzo has revealed startling new details about the living situation he endured while filming the final season of Stranger Things in Atlanta, Georgia. For the first time, he is openly describing the environment he found himself in, the months of clutter, and the moment he realized the state of his home had crossed a … Read more

Going to the dentist isn’t exactly something most of us look forward to. It can feel stressful and pretty vulnerable—there’s nothing cute about someone poking around your mouth with loud instruments. And on top of that, the bill can be painful too. So it’s not surprising that many people put off appointments for years. Sometimes … Read more

Learn to manage your managers and keep a paper trail or your life might be hell. That’s a lesson that any employee working under someone who is out of control and has a penchant for nitpicking learns the hard way. Some of your colleagues might go on a small power trip the moment they get … Read more