Have you ever read something where you just KNOW the writer talks with their hands, does the sound effects, and would bust out a little dance if it suited the story? That's Erica. She's a colorful storyteller whose sense of humor and fearless honesty make a big impact. Her rants might go for the emotional jugular, hit your funny bone, or shock you and your mama out of your fajas. Usually it's all three. Often chronicling her life in Florida, her stories are full of characters like "Bikini Rifle Lady", "Mariachi Neighbor," and "Barbara The NextDoor Evangelist." There's almost always a message in the madness, and that's what people connect with most. Also her deep and undying love for Tevin Campbell. You can find more of her work at www.EricaFazio.com
Sex ed and human biology can be uncomfortable subjects for some and there is a huge disparity in knowledge from person to person. But when you’ve grown up in the same environment and had the same education as someone, is it understandable to be caught off guard at something they don’t know? What if it’s […] More
Not recognizing someone after you haven’t seen them for a while can be awkward. It can be even more uncomfortable when the person is someone you were close to. Reddit user “exlooksdifferent” discovered awkward and uncomfortable can quickly lead to flat-out traumatic and hostile after he didn’t recognize his ex at her job. An interaction […] More
If “the truth shall set you free”—but it’s “rude to speak ill of the dead”—is it better to be free or be rude? 22-year-old Reddit user AutomaticYak3618 found himself facing off against some of his family members after he opted to speak freely about his uncle at his funeral. It sparked drama, but drama doesn’t […] More
Is calling out someone’s toxic behavior ever a bad idea? It can obviously be uncomfortable and can cause some repercussions, but does it ever make you the bad guy? Reddit user “knitonepurltwos” asked: “Am I the a**hole for directly calling out a woman’s snobbish behavior, causing several people to leave our knitting group?” Before we […] More
Being on dates is hard, things can be awkward, there’s a lot of pressure. It’s why so many in the dating scene have emergency exit plans. When a date is uncomfortable, people want the option to leave. But does having that option change if it’s a double date? What if the thing making everyone uncomfortable […] More
Running a household while working is difficult, and in multiple-adult households it’s important to divide and conquer in order to be successful. But what do you do when one persons idea of division of labor is wildly different from the other? Reddit user “ozororo” found herself butting heads with her husband, particularly after he gifted […] More
Food and culture can be very closely connected, but what do you do when someone tries to force you to eat a food because they believe it’s your “duty” as a member of a certain race or culture? Reddit user “ItssollyboyXD” found himself wondering if he handled things poorly after yet another food-based confrontation with […] More
Getting away from toxic family can sometimes be a long and complicated process, particularly if you need to untangle false beliefs, vital paperwork, safety, and who stays v who goes. That process gets even more complicated when you become a new parent and need to worry about your child’s wellbeing as well as your own. […] More
Classist comments should be called out, but are you under any obligation to be “nice” about how you do it? Does that obligation change when you live with the person you’re calling out? Classism is prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class. For instance respecting a medical doctor, but […] More
Embarrassing your parents is generally considered a bad idea – but are there ever times when it’s totally warranted? 19-year-old Redditor “TryingToBreatheInOut” found herself at a crossroads when it came to how she handles her body-shaming parents. She turned to the AITA (“Am I The A**hole?”) subReddit to get their thoughts on a hypothetical “Would […] More
Everyone has fun little tidbits of trivia about themselves. If you find out one of those factoids is wrong, and you know the other person genuinely believes it, is it your job to tell them? Does that obligation change if this is a fact they share with others? A Reddit user going by songisntabtherta found […] More
Proper parenting is typically something we think of as being a job for adults, but every now and then it’s the children bringing a bit of wisdom to the table. A 46-year-old Redditor going by the name “daughterpiercings” asked for people’s thoughts after his 13-year old son sharply criticized a parental decision he and his […] More
