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Generation Z is full of surprises. One day they'll start a worldwide movement, and other days they'll be scarfing down tide pods. You never know what to expect with people who are literally too young to remember JT with frosted tips — and what a time that was to be alive. These kids are not to be underestimated, they will literally cancel you for the way you part your hair, but at the same time celebrate all forms of love. Sometimes they need to be humbled, but sometimes they need to be celebrated. It depends on the vibe.

The Framing Britney Spears documentary has taken over the world recently. Personally, I don't know anyone who didn't STAN her before but the film sure solidified how iconic she is. The Free Britney movement took off this summer. In the beginning, it seemed it might all be a conspiracy. But to the worlds' surprise, it was true! Now there is one goal that we all hold, y'all better get our QUEEN out of this conservatorship!

When you spend too much time with people a lot starts to happen. You can predict their moods, memorize their sleep schedule, and of course, you develop some kind of a dialect that only becomes more and more abstract with time. Made-up words can definitely solidify a relationship. So, who do we spend the most time with growing up? Yep, our families. And some 'famiolects' just happen to go much farther than others.

Dating is really fun, most of the time. Okay, maybe only half of the time. Regardless, every successful relationship started with cringy dates, so they must work sometimes. However, for a lot of us, the never-ending small talk, combined with the weird mix of emotions, as well as the fact that neither of us knows each other well enough to fully make fun of the situation, can lead to some painful awkwardness. But the plus side is that they are almost always hilarious in retrospect... Just give it time!

Love altogether in general inexplicable. Attraction falls right under the same rules. You can try to tell yourself what your 'type' is and what your 'icks' are, but really most of the time the reason we fall for someone is beyond us. Perhaps it's simply not that deep. Maybe it's not his sense of humor or his caring gestures, rather it's his jean length and the way he scratches his head.

Crushes are harmless, right? I mean, if someone is genuinely interested in pursuing things with someone would they still refer to them as their 'crush'? It was definitely a phrase that was passed around much more often in grade school. But I suppose adults still get crushes, and then the only difference is they can actually marry their crush, like even that day if they were feeling it.

When it comes to sex, everyone has their thing. Each person gets off to something specific, from a range of bizarre kinks and fetishes to bog-standard, plain ol' vanilla sex. Of course, no one should be judged for what gets them off in the bedroom. As long as their partner is consensual and willing to take part in their fetish safely, then it's all good. But fetishes are very personal, and when you're in a relationship with someone who is into something you're not, then things can get... awkward. People on Reddit shared the kinks their exes used to have, which did absolutely nothing for them, and it's clear how crucial sexual compatibility is in a relationship.

Every culture is rich with unique traditions. It is amazing to be able to hear how somebody else was brought up completely different from you. All cultures should be celebrated and loved. But let's be honest, whatever culture you grew up with: Western, Eastern-European, Asian, Middle-Eastern, etc, there are some questionable traditions that you never found weird until you grew up and realized not everyone could relate. Some just seem downright silly, but hey, a part of loving your culture is laughing at your culture!

It takes some serious guts to go up and approach a woman in public, but unfortunately, it doesn't always pan out. It may be that the club is too loud, she's might be hard of hearing, or maybe... you were just too dang awkward — which we are all guilty of being from time to time. It's natural, she's beautiful, you're nervous, you think you planned everything out, but y'all make eye contact, and BOOM! Nothing but nonsense begins to spew out your mouth. Sound a little too familiar? Well, if you made it in this list that means you definitely made an impression.

So, it's commonly known at this point that women outlive men in almost every part of the world. I'm definitely not complaining, but it is interesting to think about why it might be that way. I'm sure there's a totally accurate scientific explanation for it somewhere, but conveniently #WomenLiveLongerThanMenBecause is already trending on Twitter so... I bet the true answer is there somewhere. Hehe.

Whenever a girl is on a date she is very observant. She notices the way you talk to the waitress, the way you tucked in your shirt, and the way you talk about other girls. All of these things tell her a lot about you and allow her to make real informed decisions regarding the possibility of a second date. If the two of you part your ways after the first date and never speak again, there is always a reason, it may not be a significant one, but rest assured something happened that made her say, "This ain't it."

Ah, pickup lines. Some people swear by them, others can't even pretend to entertain the people using them. Personally, they used to annoy me, but I think we can all agree that a little part of us misses the days when random strangers would come up to us in the bar and we could roll our eyes at the sound of, "Are you from Tennessee.... Because you're the only ten-I-see" or "Did it hurt... When you fell from Heaven?" E-pickup lines sent over dating apps just don't hit the same.

So, this isn't exactly something people enjoy reminiscing about all the time. However, it is completely natural and kind of funny when you think about it. Like how does everyone think they were brought into the world in the first place? Of course our parents banged. Anyway, here are some funny stories of kids learning that for a fact.

Breaking up can be hard. There are a lot of emotions flowing, uncomfortable conversations, and of course the inevitable decision of whether to keep in contact or say, "Have a good life buddy." Whatever the situation may be, a lot of good can often come out of break ups. The more ridiculous they are, the better the stories someone has to share with their friends OR perhaps with Twitter.

The choice to begin a relationship is a biggie. So often we tell ourselves to not over-think that decision, to ~follow our hearts~, but sometimes our heart is just confused AF and then we have to effectively undo our spontaneous decisions. Seems harsh, but maybe it's still better than knowing you're not into it and stringing the other person along for months, maybe years? Decide for yourself.

Ah, Valentine's Day. You can smell the romance in the air. Or wait *sniff sniff* I think that's just pollution. Silly me. But for real whatever your relationship status, this Valentine's Day is going to be weird regardless. But one thing that will never change is the ability of Tumblr users to post the silliest, wittiest Valentine's day card meme. Now, let's laugh our way through this day, shall we? Because these are actually funny af.