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The photos of a dad who took part in a mermaid photoshoot with his eight-year-old daughter for her birthday have gone viral, capturing the hearts of everyone who saw them. Donned in pink and purple costumes - including mermaid tails - the pair looked like the best time creating the special memories for the little girl's birthday. Dad goals much?

Desirae Deal, the photographer who captured the event said, "I had the honor of doing a mermaid session for this sweet girl's 8th birthday, and all she wanted was for her Dad to join in on the fun. Let me tell you he did NOT disappoint! The laughs, the joy, and the memories they created were the absolute best gift he could've gave her. I have no doubt that this story, this priceless memory, will be talked about and cherished for generations to come. Take the pictures. Play with them every chance you get, for they are only little for so long." Check out the precious pictures below! 

Genetics is a weird thing and can go one of two ways. Sometimes, people look nothing like their parents and can even question whether they are genuinely related to them. But other times, family genes are so strong that looking at a picture of your parents or grandparents at the same age as you can feel like you're looking in the mirror. A Twitter user felt precisely this when she compared a picture of herself and her grandma, remarking that "Grandma's genes really hit copy n paste huh," which inspired others to show how much they look like their own family parents, grandparents and children. Here are some of the most uncanny resemblances that were submitted.

Everyone has secrets they keep from their family, whether it's because the truth would hurt their feelings, they simply don't want to hear it, or it would screw us over if we told them. They say ignorance is bliss, and that's certainly true for these Redditors, who responded to a thread asking for the things they would never confess to their family. The results are pretty shocking; check them out below. 

Although the bond between a parent and child is special, there is nothing quite like the love between grandparents and their grandchildren. It's something truly special to see a grandparent or even a great-grandparent if you're lucky staring lovingly into the face of their offspring's offspring. Here are some heartwarming photos of just that, which will make your day and put a smile on your face. 

Estranged or not, here are a few wholesome sibling stories that will make you want to reach out to your sibling. 

Guaranteed to provide you with a chuckle! Or at the very least, a small smile. Enjoy these tweets we've gathered for your enjoyment:

The hashtag, #MyBigFamilySecret, went viral on Twitter as users began to share their family's deepest darkest secrets. 

Bringing up politics at the Thanksgiving table can be tricky business.

These families get some good laughs every year. 

#ThanksgivingClapback is our new holiday treat

If you're an introvert, like me, you will understand that sometimes you really don't feel like seeing, talking or being around people. Family events, work people, strangers: it doesn't matter who it is, just as long as they're human. Sometimes, this feeling gets so strong that you'll do anything to avoid being around people. Here are 19 stories of Redditors who went to the extreme to avoid being around people - even if that meant doing some pretty crazy things. But it worked! 

Sometimes, we all need good ol' wholesome memes to say "Aww"

Starting from 1967...

Seven years ago Maggie Storino, a mother-of-three, received a black tutu for her baby girl and took a picture of it, inspired by the Oscar-nominated movie "Black Swan." The feedback was amazing, and that's how "Don't call me Oscar" project started. Maggie describes it as "One family's journey through the best picture nominees." The main models are the adorable three sisters - Sophia ( 7) , Sadie (5) and Sloane (2).