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It can be very difficult to be an empty-nester. You spending 18 preparing someone for the real world, and then it finally comes time to let them go into the world and become their own person. Even if you don't have kids, it can make you emotional just imagining yourself in that position. But it's a natural part of life. They say if you love something set it free. Plus, once your kids are out of the house you can finally turn their room into a home gym.

Falling in love can be a very emotional experience. Suddenly you go from living a single life, only being concerned with your own passions and challenges, to being deeply concerned with the well-being of someone else as well. Not to mention you want to be around them almost all of the time, and, of course, crave doing the deed with them. Believe it or not, you can have really similar sensations when you are simply 'in lust' with someone as well. But It's not always so simple to know which is which.

The only difference is... well, read on to find out.

If you're not prepared to get your hands dirty we wouldn't recommend starting a family. Children are some of the messiest, grimiest, balls of dirt you can find. Of course, they have other redeeming factors as well, but you don't get to pick and choose whether or not to handle their 'messes.' Reddit user u/asaim46433 took to the 'Am I The A-Hole' community on Reddit to ask if they were in the wrong for 'Punishing' her husband by making him change their child's diaper. Quite the punishment if you ask us...

Allowing someone to crash with you for some time is one of the most generous things to do. It saves them a lot of money and ensures a safe roof over their head. It can be very intimate to allow somebody into your space, but as long as they are respectful and don't take advantage of your generosity, it can be a very pleasant experience. But some people lack that social awareness, and they'll push you until you literally have no other choice but to pack their bags and leave them outside. After all, you're not running a charity.

It really is about time that we start taking labels off of things that really don't need to have them. Having muscles, knowing how to fix cars, being a boss, none of these things should be considered more appropriate for one gender or another. So many people probably never realize their full potential because they feel that society will judge them if they follow a route that is 'traditionally' expected of men or women. Who benefits from these kinds of labels? The only people that come to mind are gender-peveal party planners, but it's probably time they switch careers anyway.

Sometimes we choose to keep things to ourselves to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Even with really close friends, there are certain truths that are better unsaid. Like if their pants were see-through all day, or they had something in their teeth while talking to their crush. What's the point of telling them? Especially if it's after the fact, it will only cause post-traumatic embarrassment.

However, if you're really going to call someone your close friend, and your withholding some deep dark secrets from... good luck.

Your weekly catch of the best Shower Thoughts is as good as ever and provides the usual insight into the mind of the Average Joe. We're always torn between deciding whether it's pure genius or pure stupidity, but it's certainly something to get your brain juices flowing. So scroll through, educate yourself (unlikely), and then check out last week's haul in case you missed it.

It's important to have a good relationship with your in-laws. A lot of the time, they are watching you like a hawk, since they will never fully accept that anyone is good enough for their picture-perfect child. Usually the closer you are to your parents, the more they feel they deserve to know about your significant other as well. But at some point, they need to let go. You can still have an honest and open relationship with your family without giving away every detail of your married life. They're called boundaries, heard of it?

Gender roles are seriously getting so old, and every time we think some serious progress had been made, a thread like this shows up and we are confronted with the fact that we still have a loooong way to go. Yes, we've come a long way from 'boys wear blue and girls wear pink,' or 'boys don't cry.' But these social norms didn't just disappear into thin air. Even if they're not pushed onto us as overtly as, say, the 50's, doesn't mean the ideas don't linger into our minds every time we make a decision about what to wear, or how to sit. 

Basically, things are better, but we haven't entirely broken strict expectations for gender expression. But one day we will, as Miley Cyrus once said, "It's the climb."

It seems like everybody has some kind of food allergy these days. Suddenly nobody can drink milk anymore and everybody complains about their stomach after gluten. Maybe we are getting weaker as a species or maybe were just realizing the kinds of things that we put in our bodies and how they affect us. Regardless of how you feel about food allergies and sensitivities, it's best to just assume that they are lethal or else things can get very dark very quickly. On Reddit's 'Am I the A-Hole' page, a woman asked if she was in the wrong for filing charges against her roommate for her hospital bill. There is definitely more to this story, let's get into it.

On this week's episode of "men can be creepy AF," a concerned man started a Reddit thread about his roommates are considering accepting a 16-year-old girl as their roommate. Apparently, she claims to be emancipated but has no proof that she actually is. In case you missed it, these men are in their twenties. Only one roommate - the original poster - thinks that this is a disaster waiting to happen, and all the Redditors on the thread unanimously agree with him. What do you think? Is this about to explode in their faces? How creepy are these roomies on a scale of one to ten? Let us know in the comments. 

Throwing a party can be very stressful, especially when you're inviting your family. Although there is 'unconditional love' in the air, there will also be unconditional judgement coming from all sides of the clan. Nobody will tell you like it is like a toxic family member, but the only issue is that you probably never asked for their input in the first place. Sometimes it is best to keep certain relatives at arm's length, or maybe just limit your contact with them to Facebook.

We all know that weddings are about love and romance, but an underrated aspect of the celebrations is the embarrassing drama that can unfold during speeches. If you've ever heard a cringy or awkward speech, either from the best man, father of the bride, or maybe even from a Bridezilla herself, then you'll feel the pain of these people who share the worst examples of wedding speeches they ever witnessed. We don't know who to feel more sorry for; the bride and groom or the guests who had to see these sh*t shows! 

It's kind of we're how the media tries to tell us what is sexy. Almost every time the 'Sexiest Man Of The Year' is announced, there is major backlash. After all, what is considered sexy to one person could be a major 'No, Thanks' to the next. Although it seems there are some universally sexy characteristics, there will always be someone who will have to politely disagree. And it's a good thing that we all have different tastes, that way we don't all go for the same exact people. 

As we get older. we assume different kinds of roles. We might go from being the intern to the boss. From the Student to the teacher. From a pedestrian to a driver. But one of the most common roles switches is going from child to parent. But your parenting habits don't come out of nowehere. We don't simply become parents, many of us completely shape-shift into our own parents. It can be difficult to realize at first, but it's kind of unavoidable so better to just accept it sooner rather than later.