Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s 2024, many pedestals of tradition have been dismantled in the past decade. The younger generations are deciding they don’t agree with certain standards, stereotypes, or systems that were once in place for society to adhere to. Through the evolution of humanity, it makes sense that we would go through these ebbs and flows of social navigation. Traditional views on marriage and relationships are a cornerstone of the fluctuations in modern so…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Some people grew up loving school, and some people hated it. School comes more naturally for some, and for others, they struggle to study for tests, submit their homework, or even attend class. Whether you like it or not, when you’re growing up you have to play by the school rules, or you’ll face consequences that will impact your future. Following rules in a given classroom is part of the procedure, it’s setting the students up for careers, as…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The things in our life that are sentimental are sentimental for a reason. It’s because of the memories attached to them, the people who were involved, and how it all ended. It stands as the symbol to the saga about something specific in one’s life. It’s a beautiful thing to have sentimental relics to draw back to, and everyone should respect their sentimental value. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a 17-year-old whose mother h…

Everyone needs a little retail therapy for making it through Round One of the holiday family functions.

No one enters a relationship thinking about cheating or being cheated on, but sometimes another person's actions are beyond your control. When you make a commitment to someone, the ideal is to honor that commitment. And when you can’t anymore, you should be upfront with them before breaking it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for this couple. This trusting wife couldn't shake an unsettling feeling when her husband did something that set off alarm bells. Most women are master investigators,…

Calling All Serial Snugglers Aboard!

Man-child alert!

It's not about the massage; it was never about the massage!!!

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Rings are sentimental for so many people. Not only is it a symbol of marriage, but it’s a symbol of love between a couple, a symbol of their commitment. When someone wears a ring in that special place, people know they’re taken. It’s a gesture of respect to their significant other, to show off their relationship status, and brag that their partner bought them the ring. If someone were to take sentimental items from you, it’s thievery. It’s neve…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re a child, a lot of things can go over your head without realizing it. You sort of believe everything you’re told, you assume that everything that happens to you is happening to everyone else, and that it’s normal. As we get older, we have a more mature lens in which to observe things. We can better understand what happens to us, and make better decisions about it. If our parents are divorced, it can feel like a whirlwind of emotions…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. School bullies are a serious matter. A child’s life can be paradise or an inferno if they’re being bullied. It’s humiliating and destroys one’s confidence. Bullying can get so bad that the child may have to transfer schools, which is even more of a stab in the back. It’s impossible to enjoy school life, friends, or anything when there’s a bully following your every move, waiting to attack you. In this Reddit thread, it follows a father, daughte…

Christmas is just around the corner...

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Traveling with friends may seem like a dream come true on the outside, but sometimes it can be closer to a nightmare. Traveling with anyone is a test to the relationship; as they say, travel with a partner before getting married. You don’t actually know all sides of someone until you’ve traveled with them. It goes the same for friends. Things may seem great on the surface, but when you’re spending 24/7 together, sleeping in the same room, and t…

Imaging being so self-absorbed that you think all quiet people are secretly judging you.

Oof, they took the bait!

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In family affairs, it’s not always easy to keep your mouth shut. You go in and out of these feelings and thoughts, and sometimes it just builds until it explodes. Of course, it’s not always the best course of action to let things bottle, but if they do, at least stand behind what you said. Just remember, it’s better to air grievances privately, rather than publicly. In this Reddit thread, it centers around a family at dinner. The original poste…