Much is made by conservatives of LGBTQ+ people having agendas, because of them doing things like living their lives where conservatives might see them or know they exist. Conservatives also rail against anything related to rainbows, claiming it’s a secret signal from the Alphabet Mafia. Like Kermit the Frog singing about the “Rainbow Connection” in […] More
Not everyone appreciates just what a luxury “alone time” is. Indeed, the opportunity to have silence and solitude is highly coveted by many people. Even so, having a chance to get it is not always a guarantee. Hence why some people go to great lengths to ensure they have it, even if only for one […] More
Being adopted isn’t always easy. To the outside world, it looks like an adopted child has won the lottery. But far too often, that’s not the case. Not every adoption story is smiles and candy. A young man found himself in a personal dilemma regarding his adoptive parents and their plans for his college future; […] More
The most difficult thing about grief is how we have no control over what it may do to us. Indeed, few things take hold of our emotions in the same way grief does, resulting in our behaving in incredibly unexpected ways. Guaranteed to result in our saying or doing things we will no doubt live […] More
Most of the time, the best thing about a present is not knowing what’s underneath the wrapping. That being said, when an occasion for presents arises, such as birthdays, holidays, or weddings, many people tend to want one specific thing, and are not afraid to lay hints, or flat out tell, their nearest and dearest. […] More
Over the years, it sometimes can feel like Christmas present spending has gotten a bit out of control. Times are rough for a lot of people this year. The economy is down, and Christmas could financially tank a person. So some people are planning to spend judiciously. This option does not sit well with everybody […] More
There are several misconceptions and falsehoods surrounding being a stay-at-home mother (SAHM). Many look at SAHMs with envy, not needing to commute to work every day, and supposedly having free time to do whatever they want while their children are in school. However, being a SAHM is in no way a vacation, as, generally speaking, […] More
Having to wear diapers past a certain age can be a sensitive topic for children. At night, sometimes accidents happen. It doesn’t mean diapers will be needed forever. But for a kid, it can feel like the problem may never end. The last thing they want is their business exposed in public. Redditor CryptographerOld5750 wanted […] More
“What’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine.” The age-old cliché, but general understanding that whenever you enter a marriage, you tend to share most things with your spouse. But not everything. Indeed, many couples prefer to keep some things strictly for themselves, or in some cases push certain responsibilities solely to their spouse. […] More
More often than not, there’s very little people want to hear less than the truth. Even if the truth has an inevitable way of coming out, many people go out of their way to avoid hearing it. As it can be a painful reminder of something they don’t want to believe, or don’t want to […] More
Globally, the percentage of cars with manual transmissions—the kind that requires the driver to manually shift engine gears—is declining rapidly. Estimates are it’s between 30% – 40% of new car sales, with wide variations from region to region. Europe still has around 32% of new car sales being manuals, while the U.S. has fewer than […] More
While some couples are able to move past infidelity, many do not. Sometimes the hurt and animosity never goes away, especially if the cheater never accepts accountability for their actions. A mother dealing with demands from her cheating ex-husband turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. Similar to AITA, the AITAH […] More
