15 Crazy Tales of First Date Deal Breakers
I can’t see the words “deal breaker” without hearing Liz Lemon’s catchphrase from 30 Rock, “That’s a dealbreaker, ladies!” And the things mentioned in this Reddit thread DEFINITELY would be. What first date behavior is a dealbreaker? by inAskReddit What horrors should tell you to not schedule a second...
15 Times Gay Men Have Had to Pull the “I Have a Boyfriend” Line
I’m a straight man myself, and I wouldn’t dare compare my general experiences with being hit on uncomfortably to those had by women all the time. Still, most of us are actually no stranger to feeling pretty awkward as we try to politely deflect the advances of someone we’re not interested in. And I won’t lie, I’ve...
15 Surefire Signs That Your Day is Gonna Suck
It’s a classic trope: the movie protagonist wakes up with gum in their hair, a call comes in from the office, “Hey I know it’s your day off, but there’s been an emergency – we need you here NOW! Oh, and, bring coffee.” “How could this morning get any worse?” they sarcastically muse. And then...
People Share Their Thoughts On Having A Rage Room At Work
Sometimes you get so frustrated with your job that you find yourself thinking “if this computer wasn’t literally my livelihood, if it wouldn’t cost me thousands of dollars to replace, I would throw it right out my window just to show the world what’s what.” How do we deal with these impulses in a safer way? In a...
What Would You Do with Infinite Baguettes? The Possibilities Are Endless
I’ve had a go-to ice breaker for a while when I’m trying to stir up some lively conversation. It’s simple, it’s classic. It’s just: “Which superpower would you choose – flight, or invisibility?” Most people say flight, there’s inevitably discussions on the natures and limitations of the powers...
10 Real “You’re Not the Father” Confessions
Having kids seems like a pretty enormous responsibility and one that would come along with a huge list of fears and anxieties even under the best of circumstances. But what about far from the best of circumstances? Like, say, the person you’re with is not the father of the child you’re about to have. How do we cope with that? Here are...
10 People Fondly Remember Their First Time
They say that you’ll always remember your first. And it seems like that’s true. So true, in fact, that I don’t even need to give you context about which “first” I’m even talking about. Because when it comes to s*x, we don’t need much prompting. It reminds me of a stand-up routine that I can’t recall...
13 Reasons People Still Hold Onto the Label “Virgin”
If ya think about it, what does virginity really mean, and why do we make such a huge deal out of it? On the most basic level it’s a term to demarcate the time before you first had sex and after, but sex is a pretty normal part of life for most people. We don’t have a glossary of terms and labels for people who have or have not yet...
10 Stories of People Leaving Relationships in the Middle of the Night
I’ve heard it said before that there’s no such thing as a bad divorce. As in, if someone felt the need to end a marriage, then that marriage needed to end, and was not a mistake. I think I tend to agree with that wisdom and would apply it across the board to relationships generally. Some things just need to be over, especially when...
People Reveal What It’s Like to Get With Your Crush
What’s it like to crush it with your crush? That’s what Reddit user ExtraCirpyTater wanted too know, and so do most of us: What is it like to successfully get with your crush? byu/ExtraCrispyTater inAskReddit So what’s it like, this mythic experience? Let’s find out from those who have been there. 1. “Changes a...