There are so many movies and shows about American high schools. They seem extremely cheesy on the TV, but what a lot of non-Americans might not realize is how much of it is kind of accurate. Yes, we do say the pledge every day. We do have hall monitors. We also have cheerleaders and school presidents.
It already feels like I am writing the plot of a new TV show because that is just how ridiculous some of our norms seem.
Being on a dating app can be very exhausting. Some people are so cringy and it seems that nobody has told them. Like, I hate to break it to you Chad, putting women down is so 20th century. Now we actually go for people who respect us, or at least we try. It can be hard when the dating pool appears so limited! At least we know the kinds of creeps to avoid... for the most part.
People are sharing the dating app bios that make them want to delete the entire app, and boy are some of these cringe.
We all make questionable choices from time to time. We are all only human after all. We've always been flawed creatures, and it's natural. The only thing that is different nowadays is that our 'friends' and 'family' can exploit our dumb decisions and get a moment of internet fame off of it. It truly is a crazy time to be alive. We all have to think twice before saying or doing something stupid, we all have the potential to end up as memes.
Until then, let's laugh at these other peoples' less-than-smart moments
Customer-facing jobs provide a certain level of access to people's lives that not everyone else gets. For example, cashiers get to see the things we add to our weekly shopping list, including our weird food cravings and our secret hobbies. Cashiers of Reddit shared some of the strangest things they saw people put on the conveyor belts, and some of them are utterly bizarre.
Some people are so clueless that it is an actual joy to be around them. And let's be real, there will always be times where we are the dummies in the room. Maybe not amongst your friends, but the moment you walk into a hardware store, suddenly your philosophy degree seems very pointless. It's a part of life, depending on the context we will either be the relative genius or the babbling fool. Which one are you right now?
It is super exciting to learn new things. The world is full of things we do not understand yet, and it is those who are unapologetically curious that end up with the most valuable knowledge. We gain knowledge through experiences, through research, and course from word of mouth. The only time it's not fun to gain new info is when there is some chad mansplaining you something he knows absolutely nothing about. Yep, in these cases, most of us could live without that 'knowledge.'
Now, enjoy the best mansplaining tweets we saw this week.
Flirting is definitely not a skill that everyone has. There are about a million techniques. One can go with cheesy pick-up lines, subtle eye contact, light teasing, or of course, they could always try out the 'Ignore her in front of all of her friends until she gets so insecure that she only accepts affirmation from you' route. Can you guess which one is my least favorite?
Regardless of your flirting level, it will always depend on the person that you're with. If you're really comfortable with someone that you find attractive, often you can't help yourself from flirting. That's when you know you've really got it bad.
Now, let's celebrate how awkward it feels to put yourself out there in the best way possible: through memes.
First dates are an unavoidable part of life. Unless of course, you are one of those lucky ones who begins to fall in love with your best friend, and then you can't really figure out when the 'hanging out' ended and the 'dates' started. If that is you, you are living in a rom-com and I want to switch lives.
For the rest of us, however, we have to start from square one. We have to get all gussied up, and meet a random person in a public atmosphere and figure out whether their appearance is f*ckable, and their personality is tolerable.
If you have already experienced your fair share of awkward first dates, these memes will bring you right back. You're welcome.
We always hear stories of men being creepy. Creepy men at bars, creepy men at the park, creepy men in your dentist's office. It makes total sense because creepy men are indeed everywhere. However, we women, it's time we must admit that sometimes we are the creepy ones. Of course, the line between cute and creepy is very thin. If someone finds you attractive, and you show up randomly in their room, they might be thrilled. But it's always better to ask first, because once your reputation is a 'creeper,' it's hard to recover from that.
On Reddit men are sharing the creepy things women have done to them. It appears that our creepy tactics may be different from men, but they achieve the same result: making someone hella uncomfortable.
Wouldn't it be nice if you knew a little bit about someone before you even meet them? Not every single detail, but just some generic background could be really helpful. Like a sign that says, 'I don't like hugs.' Or 'I don't hate you, I just have resting b*h face.' Imagine how many issues could be avoided if we had these? So many relationships could be saved! Nobody would leave an interaction confused about why some person appeared to dislike them a lot.
Well, there is a Reddit thread blowing up where people share what would go on their 'Warning Label,' and most of them are just straight-up silly. Enjoy!
Yes, people, it has been a full year since all of this craziness started. It has been one of the most difficult years for hundreds of reasons, but one of the many struggles definitely included making new connections. Dating is already a risk, but suddenly it wasn't just a risk for you, but a risk for your whole family, your whole group of friends, and really the whole world (eventually). Obviously, things aren't 100% back to normal, but they are definitely better than it once was. Though let me be clear, even though restaurants are opening, don't expect me to get cuffed, I'm still awkward AF.
If your love life took a major L this past year, but you're ready to jump back into the game, you may appreciate the nostalgia that many of these Tweets will bring you.
In every relationship, we have our deal-breakers. And some of us have very special relationships with the world of porn. We build a certain trust with the industry. Good vibes only you might say. But we all know you can't always control what's about to pop up on your screen, and then you immediately have to turn it off and slowly recover. These kinds of experiences can hurt your relationship with your go-to porn site, especially since it was built on trust. But that's showbiz.
If you've ever had to go on a break from your favorite porn site, you may relate to these deal-breakers that people shared on Reddit.
Being a woman is a constant challenge. We get paid significantly less and then objectified significantly more. We're always having to fight for more or less of something because we know damn well that nothing is going to be handed to us. It's amazing how much we put up with when you really think about it. Some things are so deeply instilled into societal norms that we don't even question them ourselves. Those are the scariest things, and the only people who can uncover such oppressive behaviors and call out society for their f**ked up constructs are us.
In this Reddit thread women share the messed up things they have to deal with each and every day.
Sex can be a very beautiful thing. It is the ultimate connection of two souls, the beginning of new life, one of the best ways to demonstrate your love for someone. But, let's be honest, it's not really always that. Sex is neither what is portrayed in hallmark movies or in violent and sadistic BDSM porn. A lot of the time it is just a way to feel good and make someone else feel good at the same time.
That's the goal, but sometimes we are not successful. Sometimes sex is just hella embarrassing. There is so much potential for awkwardness, think about all the fart-like sounds your body can make. The ideal situation is that you do it with someone who makes you comfortable, and you then can both laugh it when you accidentally kick him in the face.
Pornography is a very dicey topic. Some people love it, some people think it is single-handily ruining the human experience of sex. I guess most of us are in the middle. But we can all agree that those websites possess a lot of sh*t. Like a lot of sh*t. You can find anything these days. If you think you're fetish is a niche, it's probably not. You can probably find 5,000+ videos of exactly what gets you going, but just remember porn is not reality. Don't be pulling out all those fancy tricks without some CLEAR consent first, alright? Good.
Many languages are gendered, so it's very difficult to be neutral when it comes to translating from English. The default is often male and this can lead to a lot of confusion, and assumptions when learning a new language. However, what people are discovering is that even with languages that are 'un-gendered,' like Finnish, Philipino, and Hungarian, Google Translate will still make certain assumptions about the pronouns.
Many people are very frustrated with how their language is appearing, and how sexist it appears on Google Translate and they're showing off the inconsistencies on Twitter.
