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.
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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.
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!
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).
