Sometimes, when looking at their partner’s behavior, one might assume they have seen everything only to get proven wrong later on. This is when a person has to find the strength to “take it easy” for the sake of their own well-being – not giving more of one’s attention than necessary to a person like … Read more
A sad thing in life is that sometimes friendships fall apart. Whether it’s due to conflicts within, or distance slowly creeping in, it’s always sad to become a stranger to a person who once was so close to you. While some people deal with platonic breakups better, others have a difficult time swallowing such a … Read more
While your wedding day is supposed to be all about you and your new spouse, it’s important to take your guests into consideration as well. The day should be a positive memory for everyone involved, and it might be challenging to enjoy the occasion knowing that your friends and family members are hangry, exhausted, bored … Read more
It certainly seems like most people have an opinion about being a good parent. However, no matter how many folks you listen to for advice and books you read, nothing quite prepares you for the reality of raising kids. It’s both a blessing and a challenge… with a ton of (un)intentional comedy thrown in. Today, … Read more
“Better late than never.” This often-used expression may apply to arriving at 10 a.m. for a 9:30 meeting or taking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 48 years old. It’s also for those valuable lessons we learn through experience and, sometimes, through life’s difficult moments. Today, we’re discussing the latter by revisiting an old Quora thread titled … Read more
Having someone you love break your heart and your trust is something that is difficult—if at all possible—to recover from; arguably even more so when it involves infidelity. For this redditor, it was not only her husband’s unfaithfulness that seemingly ended their relationship. It was him moving his affair child into the family home that … Read more
From McDonald’s golden arches to KFC’s colonel, chain restaurants operate all around the world. However, there are still plenty of things we don’t know about them—every business wants to get ahead of the competition, and to do so, they might try practices they want to keep on the down-low. To gain a better understanding of … Read more
Nobody has all the answers. Not even Wikipedia. So, generally speaking, we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves if our lack of understanding of the universe takes center stage. In fact, acknowledging the limits of your mind instead of giving into your insecurity to always appear smart is a sign of intelligence. To show you … Read more
Working in food service is no easy feat. From entitled customers and their irrational preferences to horrible bosses conjuring up problems when there are none, restaurant and bar workers have seen it all. It’s just a part of the job. But while we, the customers, don’t really get to see what happens on the other … Read more
Some people think that boundaries should only apply to strangers or colleagues. That’s not quite right. They’re also invaluable for keeping your relationships with your family and friends healthy. Even though your family probably means a lot to you and you should help them out, it doesn’t automatically mean you should sacrifice all of your … Read more