stories

Giving birth is without a doubt one of the most beautiful miracles to occur every single second in this life. Side-note: Isn't that crazy? However, even though it is a precious thing, it is uncomfortable, painful, and gooey. I don't know about you, but my mom loves to remind me of that too. I guess childbirth/raising children are both one of those things that you never fully understand until you give it a go.

Okay, we are all awkward at times. We all have questionable judgement when we're not paying attention, or reading the room quite right. It happens, it's life. You may want to crawl in a hole, but eventually, after you have some time to distance yourself from the event you may realize what you said was f*cking hilarious. Hopefully whoever witnessed the moment with you is able to laugh at it too and not hold it against you. 

*Trigger warning: this may remind you of your cringy middle school days. Although this is a safe space, everybody can admit to an awkward story or two from their cringy tween years. Such stories only add to your character development, right? Asking for a friend. 

Reddit users shared their most awkward first kiss stories and they are sure to bring you back to the good old days. If you can top any of these I would love to hear it. Personally, my first kiss took place in a Hollister surrounded by uncomfortable high school sales associates and the store's signature overwhelming scent — did I forget to mention we counted down from three? Yes, it was extremely romantic.

With the myriad of personalities out there in the dating world, one is likely to encounter the ubiquitous stage-5 clinger. A stage-5 clinger is a person who is likely to become overly attached, overly fast. After one date they are already planning your wedding or can lose their shit if their text isn't replied to in what they deem a timely manner. We receive many stories of these bothersome specimens in particular, so here is a list of 7 times a date was a complete stage-5 clinger, compliments of The Single Society!

The world isn't the happiest place right now, and with all the crazy stories appearing almost daily on our newsfeed about how everything is falling apart, we need a few pick-me-ups. These heartwarming stories will give you all the feel-good vibes you need to restore your faith in humanity and give you the wholesome feelings you're craving.

Have you ever found yourself in an awkward situation, where you had the horrible realization that if you got caught, you'd have absolutely no way to explain yourself out of it, even though you were innocent? Redditors are sharing their close call moments, and some of them were genuinely fortunate escapes. They say everyone is innocent until proven guilty, but what happens when the situation is just too weird to explain? Read on and find out!

Whether sexual tension has been brewing between colleagues all year or the spiked punched got people feeling a little frisky and in the mood for some sexy holiday party hookups. But what good are these sexy holiday party hookup stories if we don't share them with the world? We teamed up with The Single Society to share the most scandalous office party experiences that left these women feeling naughty AND nice.

Ok, so you found a cute, seemingly normal guy in the sea of douche bags we, unfortunately, call our dating pool, yet EVERY f*cking man has this uncanny ability to piss you off BEFORE you even meet in person. HOW IS THIS A THING?! We've teamed up with The Single Society to bring you the six things men do before dates which annoy women.

When you think of sleepovers, you imagine girls sitting up all night, painting each other's nails, talking about boys, watching romcoms, and eating pizza. Or, at least, that's what my sleepovers looked like. I can't speak for guys, but from what I've heard, they're pretty similar. Just swap painting nails for playing video games, talking about girls instead of boys, and watching horror movies instead of romcoms, and you've got the idea. But these sleepover stories are a far cry from the idyllic childhood pictures I've just painted and, instead, are creepy and weird. Check them out and share your weirdest sleepover stories in the comments section!

People meet their significant others in all types of ways. Whether it's on a dating app, through friends, or a chance happening, they say love appears when you least expect it. So when Twitter user @jreganwilliams posted, "I may have asked this before, but how did you meet your partner? I love hearing the stories", people jumped at the chance to share the adorable love stories. And adorable, they indeed were. Enjoy reading these short tales of how love can emerge out of nowhere and catch you by pleasant surprise.

Having an identical twin comes with its pros and cons. If people know you have a twin, one of the pros could be pretending to be the other one whenever you want to get out of an awkward situation. But when it's the other way around and your twin has done something wrong, and you get blamed instead, then it's not so good. Twins are sharing some of their most awkward and awesome stories of being mistaken for their twin; from being slapped in the face to accepting compliments that weren't meant for them, they are entertaining and hilarious.

Although people typically map out their career path in their 20's, not everyone is fortunate enough to figure out their life's calling at such a young age. Whether it be down to lack of opportunity, becoming a parent and not working, or just not figuring it out sooner, many people only decide what they want to do much later in life. Those who return to school and start a new career at an older age need a tremendous amount of tenacity and determination and should be admired. One guy, Doug Murano, wanted to celebrate these people and tweeted that he was "tired of "under 40" lists," he called for Twitter users to "Show me someone who got their Ph.D. at 60 after losing everything. Give me the 70-year-old debut novelist who writes from a lifetime of love and grief. Give me calloused hands and tender hearts." People were eager to share their 'over-40' success stories, which were the definition of heartwarming. Here are some of the best.

The 'butterfly effect' is a well-known metaphor derived from the original question, "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?" It is to describe the phenomenon that small causes, events or incidents can have meaningful and consequential effects. Life is full of these moments, which are often only realized long after the event has happened. Whether you believe in God, fate, or coincidence, some things defy logic or explanation. Redditers shared some of their lifechanging and phenomenal 'butterfly effect' stories, and honestly, they're giving me chills. What are your crazy 'butterfly effect' stories?

The universe has a funny way of bringing people together, and people meet their partners in all sorts of ways. Whether it's online, through friends, at college, or chance meetings, every couple has their unique story. Redditors have been sharing their "anyways, we're married now" stories, and they're giving us all of the feels! They genuinely show that you never know when your life partner is just around the corner, so all you single people, don't give up hope just yet!

Having surgery is a pretty big deal, even if it is a minor procedure. With all sorts of risks at stake, anaesthesiologists have an important job of ensuring that patients stay sedated for the entirety of the surgery. But sometimes they can mess up, causing patients to wake up during their operations and of course, freak. The. F*ck. Out. I'm sure I would! Reading through these real accounts of people who have woken up during their surgeries is enough to make me pray I never have to go under the knife if I can help it... it's truly the stuff of nightmares!

People will do anything for attention these days. From public stunts to kicking up a fuss for no reason, there's no stopping some people. But when people reveal their darkest confessions as to what they've done to get attention from their friends and family, it makes you realize that the things you've done aren't really that bad. Check out these intense confessions of the craziest things people admit to having done for attention.