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23 people related to celebrities share what it's like at family gatherings.

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Fame changes people. It also changes their families, apparently. And their next-door neighbors. And their cousin's best friend's cat. Basically anyone within five degrees of separation from someone who's been on TV, in movies or in headlines, has a story to tell.

People on Reddit who are "related to" (many of them in a loose sense of the term) celebrities are sharing how the experience has affected family gatherings, events, and life in general.

Here's 23 people on how their lives have been affected by blood relation or proximity to fame:

1.) From Aeksel:

Related to Keanu Reeves. We have a Reeve's ohana gathering every year in Hawai'i and he never comes. Which I don't blame him at all, his dad was not a good father so I assume, besides being a busy actor, he doesn't come because that burned the bridges with our family. My dad sometimes mentions Keanu when the reunions happen, about how he doesn't visit. It's not in a bitter way or anything, just sometimes the little cousins ask. I haven't met all my family in Hawai'i yet cause I live in the mainland, but I do know at least a few people are salty about it. Other than that, my cousins look up to him and get excited when he's in a movie. Even if the kids aren't allowed to watch cause of violence they see a movie poster and look all awe-struck. So cute.

2.) From CopyCenterPhil:

My uncle is Dr. Demento. He's a really cool guy. Insanely knowledgeable about music and music history. He is totally cool at family gatherings.

3.) From [deleted]:

Megan Fox is my first cousin once removed (her mother and my grandfather are brother and sister).

She's six years older than me, so there are plenty of pictures of us playing together while growing up, but once she got to the point of puberty, she quickly shifted into modeling and moved from Tennessee to Florida to pursue it. She then got into movies and as you know, made it rather big.

The last time she was in town to visit was about twelve years ago. She came for Christmas and everything seemed normal until she whipped out the stack of headshots she had brought to sign for us to take to back to our friends and such.

She did make it a point to call my grandfather when he had his heart attack back in 2014, so not all is lost in fame. The headshots thing was just a tad comical.

4.) From WhatIsThisAccountFor:

Hey, something I can meaningfully contribute to!

My uncle is Sinbad (the comedian/actor). He is married to my biological aunt on my dad's side, so I am not his blood relation, but his kids and wife are blood related to me.

It actually hasn't. We go on vacations with them every summer, and have for the past 6 or so years. We didn't for a while when him and my aunt were separated, but after they got back together we see that family at least once a year. Just got back from a vacation with them on Sunday actually, we went on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

At first it was a little annoying having to stop every couple minutes because someone asked for a picture, but eventually he stopped posing for pictures while with us. He just says "sorry, I'm with my family" now.

Nothing terribly exciting, but he has been famous since I was born, so I didn't get a before and after experience.

The coolest thing was definitely going to Disney/universal with him. We got the VIP treatment and skipped every line. We rode dueling dragons probably 5-7 times back to back. 3 of us barfed, it was great.

5.) From GabberFlasm:

Related to Kings of Leon through marriage, pretty cool group of guys. We have a family reunion every May and hang out and play horseshoes etc. just like everyone else.

It's kind of funny because even here in my tiny little town they still act like they're going to be bombarded by fans, but literally no one recognizes them.

6.) From EvilAbed57:

While I was growing up my family was close to Willem Dafoe and his family. They are really wonderful people, but very private, which is completely understandable. My dad got pretty uncomfortable at family events because our family members were always asking him if he could introduce them to Willem, or worse - borrow money from him. It got to the point where my family avoided most family events because they valued their working and personal relationship with Willem & Liz more.

7.) From jack_hughez:

I'm relatively closely related to JK Rowling, and to be honest it doesn't affect family gatherings at all. Either people whisper about her from afar, or go up and have a conversation with her. Most people don't make a big deal of it and she does the same and just chats to anyone that speaks to her. The biggest reaction I ever get is when someone finds out I'm related to her haha!

8.) From Pcinfamy:

My cousins are in the band Cage The Elephant. My cousins are so down to earth that their fame doesn't really affect our family. We are all so close (even though we live so far away) and they invite us to their concerts when they're in town. I will say when we plan family reunions, everyone's first question is "Will the boys be on tour then?" Of course this is because everyone wants all the family there and my cousins are usually the most busy out of everyone with schedules that are pretty finite. Overall, it has brought us all closer having such successful people who worked hard in our family.

9.) From spacemanspiff30:

My wife is childhood friends with family of Viggo Mortensen. She got to hang out with him after he shot Lord of the Rings but before it was released. Said he was a very cool guy, extremely laid back, and fun to have a beer with. Her friend spent her childhood hanging out with him on summer vacations and has yet to have a bad thing to say about him.

10.) From psylnced:

My grandfather was Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts(Charlie Brown). I don't really know how it affected my family gatherings because my family hasn't been together for a long time for other reasons. But I do know that for a few members of the family the comics are really important to them and they really pride themselves in their involvement with them.

11.) From [deleted]:

My girlfriend's cousin is on Orange is the new black, got to watch her place in New York once. She can't get me Kate Mulgrew's autograph so she's dead to me.

Edit: It's one of the Dominicans

12.) From corxcore:

My uncle is a retired hall of fame porn actor. He'd come to Ohio for xmas every year and my mom would give him AND his sexy Porn Star girlfriends my room since it was the biggest. One Christmas morning my mom had me go in to wake him up and LOW AND BEHOLD his girlfriend was completely naked on my bed. I stared for a minute then woke them up. I was 12. My voice changed 3 Octaves that year.

Edit:also I am distantly related to Abraham Lincoln but that doesn't affect me as much.

13.) From righteousloaf:

Kind of unheard of but Alex Pietrangelo (professional hockey player) is my step brother. Usually see him during the summer, and we go out on his boat. Swell dude.

14.) From LJGHunter:

Spouse is related to David Tennant. I did not know this until after we were married (spouse born in America). Not impacted life at all except I got to meet him during my first trip to London. Their family scored us tickets to Much Ado About Nothing and we saw David Tennant and Cathrine Tate after the show. Nothing bad to say about either of them; they were both lovely and effusive and Tennant gave us both a hug even though neither of us had ever met him before. Spouse had a brief chat about mutual acquaintances in the family and then we left.

15.) From PM_me_yur_pm:

My dad is first cousins with Tommy Mattola (formerly Mr. Mariah Carey). Tommy used to provide free tickets to concerts for the various stars he represented (Carly Simon, Hall & Oates), but as more and more people had their hands out, the more he retreated.

16.) From [deleted]:

My ex-wife is related to Richard Ramirez, yes, The Night Stalker. He come up at EVERY single family gathering big or small. They would talk about him for hours. Same stories same reactions. As the years went by he slowly started to disappear from the conversations. Then he goes and makes national news when he died.

We were already divorced when it happened but that did not stop her family from reaching out to me and telling me, in detail, all about his life and death. It still comes up every time I come across any of them. Can't tell if its pride or sorrow.

17.) From RonJohnsSurfShop:

My uncle is Peter Weller,AKA Robocop, every time we go out to dinner he tells these really cool stories about all the other famous people he has met and how he's friends with Arnold Schwarzenegger and it's really cool to listen to his stories for hours on end

18.) From VancouverMongrel:

My sisters best friend is Ryan Renolds neice. She went to the wedding with Blake Lively. Ryan came to our school one time, A+ guy and he is still close to his family.

19.) From [deleted]:

My ex was related to Seamus Heaney, an Irish poet that was very famous in Ireland, from what I understand. We stayed at his house a few years ago and I had never heard of him. He was just lovely, like a grandpa you would love to have. Very humble and normal house. Ex's mum kept bigging him up but Seamus and his wife were just normal people. The weird thing was walking into bookstores and seeing his face everywhere, then going back home to have lunch with him or chat to him about life.

20.) From snakelord:

My Uncle is Steve Smith AKA Red Green, the Canadian handyman comedy show from the '90's. We used to all gather in the 90's and 00's when our generation had wedding season. He was always the life of the party without ever trying. If there was a lull in conversation he'd pipe in with something hysterical and have the whole table laughing. Never tried, he was just a natural and would never interrupt anyone else. He's a very kind and wonderful guy.

We'd go to tapings of the show and would howl, not only at the show but at the "countrified" studio audience. It was all in good fun. I think the only effect it had at gatherings were on our very excited SO's meeting him for the first time. We only gather once in awhile now as he's winding down a bit - he's in his 70's now and enjoying semi-retirement (still doing shows). The fam tells me we bear a strong resemblance which is nice.

21.) From remembersarah18:

My sister-in-law's cat is related to the cat from Austin Powers. They're from the same litter.

22.) From [deleted]:

My cousin is Dani Mathers, the playboy model who took that picture of the woman in the gym. We hate her.

23.) From drycheck:

Matt McConaughey is my 2nd cousin. He acts normal with us but the bastard has yet to deliver me a Buick for the bully I beat up for him 38 years ago... Though he does always bring the best booze to the parties.


Bride gets in argument with grandma over including BF of 6 months in family wedding photos.

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Weddings are times for celebration, but they can also be filled with emotionally tense moments between family members. The pressure of picking your wedding party, assigning roles to extended family, curating the larger family photos, and deciding who gets an invitation in the first place can be deeply exhausting.

This dynamic is even harder when family members get in their feelings about decisions that truly aren't meant to be hurtful. Weddings are expensive to throw, time consuming to plan, and every couple has a different vision and philosophy, so it's impossible to please everyone involved.

In a recent post on the Am I The A*shole subreddit, a bride asked if she's wrong for excluding her grandma's boyfriend from the formal wedding photos.

AITA for telling my grandma that her boyfriend can not be in my formal wedding photos?

OP kicked off the post by sharing that her grandparents helped raise her and she's felt close to them her entire life.

When OP's grandpa passed a few years back it was hard on the whole family, and now after years of grieving her grandma started dating her current boyfriend Ted.

My grandparents helped raise me and I have been very close with them my entire life. My grandfather passed away a few years ago and it was obviously hard on the family. About 6 months ago, my grandmother began dating a man we’ll call Ted. I like Ted fine and I was completely okay with her moving on, she has every right to. I don’t know him very well as I live out of state but I have met him once when I went back to visit some family in the area.

When grandma asked what Ted's role is in OP's upcoming wedding OP revealed she doesn't feel close enough to him to include him in the family photos.

My wedding is coming up in a few months. Ted is my grandmother’s plus one. Recently, my grandma started asking me about Ted’s role in the wedding. I politely but firmly told her; he has none. She’s walking down the aisle with a member of my fiancé’s family, but Ted is a guest. He’ll be in candid shots of the wedding, but I don’t want him in the formal family photos that we’re taking. Like I said, he’s nice, but I barely know him and I don’t consider him family.

OP's grandma feels offended and hurt by the notion of Ted being excluded from the formal family photos, despite the fact that he's only been in the picture for six months.

My grandmother is offended. She thinks it’s awkward that he won’t be in the formal photographs and that I should include him. I said no. It’d be different if they had been together longer or I knew him more, but I don’t consider him my family. He can mingle with the other guests during that time. I asked if she’s even considering marriage with this man and she says she doesn’t know. I said that’s my point. There will plenty of other photos of the together at the reception or at the ceremony. The phone call ended poorly. I later received a call from my mother, saying that she saw my point of view but to make everyone happy, I should just let Ted be in the shots. I told her no. She said that I’ll have to live with an unhappy grandma on my wedding day.

After a tense phone call with her grandma, OP's mom ended up urging her to let Ted be in the photos to keep the peace.

Now I’m unsure if I’m being an a*s or not. I love my grandma and want her to be happy, but these are pictures I’m going to have forever. Am I being an a*s here?

Warrior1st thinks it's ridiculous that people are so entitled about OP's special day.

NTA NTA NTA. Jeez. I do not understand why all these people think they're entitled to someone else's day, pics, etc. I bet Ted doesn't even care or know that the fuss is being made. This is not grandma's photo shoot with her new lover, it's YOUR wedding day. Ffs, tell your mom to butt out or she won't be in them either.

ETA that the candid shots he'll be in are more than enough. You don't even have to allow his presence, if you choose- it's your wedding.

bunnymelly thinks OP made the best choice for everyone since OP's grandma might end up breaking up with Ted eventually.

NTA.

You’ll have to look back on photos and it’ll be “look. It’s grandma and grandma’s ex! What’s his name again?”

Stick to your guns. She can be unhappy all she wants, but if she wants him to be in formal wedding photos anytime soon, she’s gonna have to throw her own wedding.

Edit : guilting someone saying “well she’s gonna die, so you’re going to feel bad about it later” isn’t emotionally healthy, people. It’s alright for OP to have boundaries.

Necerland knows firsthand how awkward it can be to include a boyfriend in permanent wedding pictures.

I had a destination wedding. My future SIL and her long time (10+ years) boyfriend attended. Boyfriend was in all the family pictures. They broke up a month after our wedding. Turns out boyfriend was going to break it off earlier but put it off for a free trip to our destination. Now SIL is married to a different man. Awkward.

Hold your ground. NTA.

clocksailor suggested OP include Ted in a few shots as a compromise.

NTA, but in the interest of making your day run more smoothly, just do a version with Ted and a version without him. That way grandma's satisfied, and hey, if you do eventually become close with Ted, it'll be nice to have.

nannylive thinks OP should just add him to one shot.

NAH, but maybe allow him to be in one shot. Also allow him to be seated with grandma.

lovecraft112 empathizes with OP's perspective but also sees where the grandma is coming from.

NAH.

But maybe there's a middle ground? Include him in a photo or two in case he does stick around?

Romance after losing a person you've spent your life with has to be hard. It's not your grandma's fault you don't know him, and it's not yours either, that's just life. Your grandma has this new relationship with a man who's clearly important, if she's bringing him to the wedding, so extend an olive branch. Include him in one or two full family shots. Include him in a picture with your grandmother, and then keep him out of the rest of the pictures. You've explained to your grandmother your feelings and they're justified, but I totally get why she's hurt too.

ranstopolis thinks OP is handling this without empathy.

YTA.

Not for wanting photos that don't include Ted, I get that, but for not problem-solving this with a modicum of kindness and understanding. This is an easy problem to fix without shoving it in your grandma's face that her husband is dead, and you view her relationship with Ted as nothing more than some sort of sh*tty rebound.

Should you get to have wedding photos with only the people you want in them? Absolutely. Could you have pulled that off without alienating your grandma? Easily.

But you chose not to.

You decided that keeping Ted out of the wedding (which goes far beyond wanting a particular photo that he isn't in) was more important than sensitivity and understanding for a woman who has loved you her your whole life, guided and built your entire family, and is trying to rebuild her life -- despite knowing it is in its twilight -- after a seismic loss. That's poignant, beautiful -- you should be admiring and supporting your grandma's poise. Instead, you've denigrated her new stab at love and put a pall on both your wedding and your relationship with your grandma.

I get why you want pictures without Ted, but your approach to getting them seems self-absorbed, immature/inept, and downright callous. This isn't about Ted. Turn down the bridezilla and throw your grandma a f*cking bone.

People are clearly divided about how OP should handle this, hopefully, no matter what choice she makes - her grandma feels loved and supported at the wedding.

23 Memes That Will Only Be Funny If You're Married.

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"Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning."

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Married life isn't all date nights and cuddling by the fire. That only happens in Hallmark movies. Real-life is annoying and frustrating the one you love till death do you part. Share these memes with your spouse to remind them of how lucky they are to be married to someone as awesome as you.

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20 people share the rudest things guests have done in their home.

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The rules of being a house guest are relatively simple: clean up after yourself, say please and thank you, and don't touch anyone's things without explicit permission. Of course, there are a myriad of more nuanced social mores to take into consideration when you're a guest, most of which require emotional intelligence. But when it comes to the basics, it's not that hard to be considerate in someone else's home.

Sadly, however, there are plenty of people roaming the world acting deeply inconsiderate in other people's homes. Some people are so rude they manage to tear apart relationships with their antics, and while it's sad for the people they alienate, it can make for a juicy story.

In a recent Reddit thread, people shared the rudest behavior they've encountered from house guests, and it'll make you want to lock up your home and heart forever.

1. wefedfd hosted a real piece of work.

A guy we didn't know very well, a friend of a friend, came over to our house for dinner one night. He got quite drunk, despite not knowing him very well we offered that he stay the night at our place instead of driving home drunk. He refused, drove drunk and crashed his car. Then he tried to sue us for letting him drive home drunk. The guy was an a*shole.

2. ductoid had their food ruined by placenta.

Came to visit for a few days with her infant and placenta. The placenta was wrapped in butcher paper, but nothing waterproof and was half thawed from a long car drive. She put it in my freezer where it oozed all over my food.

3. Eyeletblack had to draw a line eventually.

My son’s girlfriend was having family problems and temporality lived with us. Son/GF were 17 at the time. She had no house manners whatsoever.. she’d cook herself meals and leave food and dishes everywhere, expecting us to clean after her. Leave her dirty clothes and stuff all over the house. She once borrowed my car without asking. Got so tired of it we asked her to leave.

4. dummyplant almost got arsoned.

My 3rd grade "friend" tried to set my shower curtains on fire for no reason.

5. KatrinaGazette will never forget strawberry boy.

This kids who was a friend at the time came over for a birthday party. We were around 13 and he ate a strawberry, except the top of it.

Then he SMUSHED it into our white carpet and left it there. We were watching, like he just did it like it was a normal act.

My parents still call him strawberry boy.

6. UhhYawn had a guest who used their floor as a cutting board.

I don't remember who the guy was because it happened when I was a kid but there was this guy who was in his early 20s, he was in the kitchen with one of the kitchen knifes and just throwing it into the floor so it would get stuck and pulling it out and doing it again.

7. hellbillysweetness's guest smeared poop all over.

Got so drunk they shit themself on my couch and kept rootching around and smearing it we never noticed till he got up to leave.

8. Aceofkings9 had their Pokemon life destroyed.

When I was 12, a family friend grabbed my DS and deleted the save of one of my Pokemon games.

9. Thedaythemusicdied37's mom communicates through action.

My mom used to reorganize my kitchen cabinets whenever she would visit because she disagreed with my organizational system.

10. PianoManGidley was not pleased with the disappearing booze.

Drank all of my booze without asking my permission. These were guests of my roommates, and I was already asleep at the time because I basically had 14-hour days for a job I hated at the time (10 hour shift + 2 hour commute each way), and was still broke as shit. That booze was MINE, and those f*ckers drank it all like they owned the goddamn place. Never even offered to replace it, either.

11. jacksonliz7991 had a guest with no sense of hygiene.

Lived in a house with 2 people at uni a couple of years ago (didn't know them before I moved in with them). One of them invited 2 of her friends to come and stay with us. Went to go and use our shared bathroom and there were about 3 used sanitary pads casually left open draped on our sink, despite the fact that we had a bin in the bathroom for them. Cleaned it up once and went back in the next morning and there were more. Never been so disgusted in my life.

12. CurtainClothes's college guest stole toiletries.

Let a dude from college crash on my couch while he was in town for a dance thing. He took off with my spare toothpaste! I don't know why or how but he took the spares of toothpaste and deodorant we kept under the sink. Guess he needed them...

13. Ladyughsalot1's mother-in-law is great at finding the dirty room.

My MIL likes to volunteer to show new guests around during big events like birthdays or Christmas.

And without fail she will find the worst part of my home, usually whatever room has a closed door that’s out of the way, and will make them stand in there and have a conversation. You know; the bedroom that’s a mess because you threw everything in it. The back room of the basement past the laundry room used for disorganized storage.

It only took 8 years for my husband to catch on that yeah, it happens every time.

It’s not the worst she’s done but it is the most head-scratchingly petty.

14. Star_glow has housesitters from hell.

They were housesitting for my family while we were out of town. We let them stay at our house and sleep in my parents' room.

When we returned home, our house was a disaster. The kitchen was filthy, and their daughter's toys were scattered all over the house. One of their few tasks was to water our plants. They were all dead when we came home.

Worst of all, they were told not to come into my room, where I have a valuable collection of old toys. Of course, they let their daughter into my room and play with them. Some stuff was damaged.

That was the last time we let them watch the house. Next time we went out of town a good friend of mine was given the job instead. She did a much better job.

15. ElvenDeGeneres cut off their friend's girlfriend immediately.

A friend of mine brought his trashy girlfriend over and she pulls out a weed pipe and takes a hit and then turns the pipe over and smacks the ash out onto my new white carpet. I asked them both to leave and never saw her again.

16. fghth6 learned the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished.

A friend of my dad lost his house, and we had a former B&B so we invited them to stay with us. We housed and fed them for weeks while the found another place. For that, we got roaches, criticisms of our food (my dad was the executive chef at a freaking country club and was a damned fine cook), but that wasn't the worst for me, then in my late teens.

The day they left, I went to play my favorite game on PlayStation: Sled Storm. Couldn't find it. Over turned freaking everything, but I couldn't find it. In searching, I noticed something even worse. My SNES, all games, and half my N64 games were missing in addition to Sled Storm. They had stayed with us as a favor and stolen half my shit that I had paid for with birthday money saved up over years. Fuck those people

17. queenjany's mom had to kick out their grandpa's cousin.

My grandfather's cousin was staying with us a for a week; he has a bladder problem and would refuse to wear adult diapers! What followed was him leaving a trail of pee (sometimes poo), when he walked around the house... didn't take too long for my mother to ask his son to take him back home.

18. Walk-with-a-cane's brother's girlfriend threw their wreath down the hallway.

My brother's girlfriend had made a xmas wreath for my home. When she arrived she took the wreath I had on my door and threw it down the hallway and put one up that she had made (which was seriously ugly by the way) My jaw dropped I seriously could not believe she threw MY wreath down the hallway right in front of me! The following day I threw HER wreath in the garbage.

19. Boardallday's old friend peed in the litter box.

Pissed in my cats litter box at a party we had. Turned the whole box into one solid chunk. It was a friend of mine actually. He was really drunk but I'm sure he did it on purpose. Didn't notice either until our cats pooped or peed elsewhere in the house. We're not friends anymore.

20. Sarcastic_Kitsune was told to breastfeed in another room in their own home.

Dude insisted I go into the other room to breastfeed my baby...in my own house.

23 Memes That Will Only Be Funny If You're Single.

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"I think it's very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not defined by another person."

-Oscar Wilde

Being single has its perks. You get to do whatever you want, avoid drama, and you never have to worry about being cheated on. Best of all, you get to laugh at these hilarious memes which perfectly nail single life.

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14 people share the most embarrassing things their parents caught them doing

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The only people weirder than adults are kids.

Everyone is kooky and curious when they're young, and sometimes (more like most of the time) it caused trouble. A recent Reddit thread asked the internet "What’s the worst thing your parents caught you doing as a kid?"

It's a lot of pee, a lot of masturbation, and a little bit of poop.

1. wrcker liked peeing with their peers.

When we were about 6 years old me and a friend were having a contest seeing who could pee the furthest out the third story window. Some nosy lady from across the street ratted us out to his parents... I still think I won but we didn't get a chance to check who peed the furthest.


2. BUTTPOOP69LONGFART has grown up a lot since then.

Peeing and pooping in odd places. I pooped in my little sister's toy washing machine and I pooped in the trunk of her toy Barbie Corvette. Also, kids, if you want to blame the dog for peeing on the carpet you need to make sure it's like a solid puddle instead of loop-de-loops. Rookie mistake.


3. Good to know that m4ch1n3g0d's friend's dad would love him anyway.

Not me, but my best friend growing up. We found some porno mags in a field behind his house that he took home. When he would take a shower, he would cut out images of the girls, stick them to the inside of the shower and do the deed, then flush the pic. Eventually he had a porno mag consisting of all men, with the women all cut out. Needless to say, his dad found them and thought he was gay for a few years before talking with him about it.


4. wmeijering wants to be the very best like no one ever was.

When I was about 6, I was watching an episode of Pokemon, I had to pee but didn't want to miss anything, so I peed in a trash can. I though that was super clever at the time but as soon as my mom got home she could smell it and 21 years later she still remembers.


5. trycksy and her mom still have awkward moments.

I'm female. When I was 4 my mom caught me trying to sit backwards on the toilet.

When I was 37, she walked in my room and found me passed out mid-masturbation with porn playing. She turned off the porn. Thanks mom.


6. ImaginaryPoint69 made an imaginary point.

When I was 4 my parents were trying to potty train me and they made me go around the house naked from the waist down so I HAD to use the toilet. I shit on the floor, hid it under the couch when my parents walked in and blamed it on the cats.

We didn't even have cats.


7. Vannie666's post-wank tea time is the most British thing to ever Britain.

As a teenager I went through a phase of masturbating with my eyes closed with my ear phones on full blast.

What put a stop to this was the time I had finished the 'deed' I opened my eyes, took the ear phones off and noticed that there was a fresh made, hot cup of tea on my bedside table.

To this day the thought that my mum brought me a cup of tea mid wank mortifies me. Suffice to say, we have never spoken about it.


8. nova008 wanted to smell minty fresh all over.

mixing toothpaste with water while i was bathing, i was a stupid kid


9. Why did Blood_Burn_Bite even want to lick raw egg?

I found my moms vibrator and was mixing eggs with it...also shells. Licked it and everything...


10. meg1042 is going to hell for this.

Skipping church and lying about it. We went to Starbucks instead.


11. Did LidsRodney also play "burning bush"?

A neighbor boy and I got naked in his fort and set fire to a pile of newspapers once. He was a weird boy and this was his idea of playing Adam and Eve.


12. It's more embarrassing to be bad at spelling than it is to be curious, TimelessCorruption.

Caught me looking up “vajina” on Google. The worst part was there reactions. They weren’t mad or upset about it, they just laughed and made fun of me which is honestly probably worse.


13. Who's your Papa Smurf, c-est-magnifique?

Looking at smurf porn when I was 8. My cousin tried to show me a funny website and that's the first thing he found. He wasn't allowed to play with me for a while.


14. weallstartoffaswhat started off as an arsonist.

I lit the bottom of my bed on fire looking for something with a lighter I found. I was 5.

Woman shares how she accidentally stabbed her husband with a shoe during sex.

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Everyone has made mistakes in the bedroom, but most don't end in a trip to the ER.

When a married couple decided to have a kinky morning romp involving some very pointy heels, he ended up in the hospital while she ended up in jail (both by accident).

With her husband now recovered from the mishap and able to laugh about the incident, the wife shared the story online.

The wife explains her husband has a submissive fetish, and regularly polishes her shoes and dotes on her feet.

She writes:

My (F27) husband (M29) is a stay-at-home dad while I am a working wife. Every morning, before I leave for work, my husband polishes my shoes.

Since he has a submissive fetish, and I get some kinky pleasure out of this as well, what usually happens is that I would stand two steps up from the ground floor while my husband would kiss my feet and suck my toes. He would put my socks and shoes on, and then polish my shoes while I am wearing them, Then, he would prostrate at the bottom of the steps while I would literally (albeit lightly) step on his head out the door.

She put on a pair of heels, sharpened to resemble the knife stilettos an iconic Lemony Snicket character wears. Just as things started getting hot, her weapon-grade shoe stabbed her husband in the neck.

I had an event to get after work so I decided to spice things up and wear some high heels to work. In fact, I got them kind of sharpened as I was trying to imitate Esme Squalor (couldn't literally use knifes as heels as that wouldn't be practical).

So anyway, my husband kissed my feet, sucked my toes, put on my heels and started polishing them. He prostrated as usual, and not wanting to place my heels on his head, I thought I would aim for his shoulder blade. Unfortunately I missed and ending up stabbing the back of his neck.

With his neck bleeding, they headed to the emergency room. Embarrassed to explain the situation, the woman lied and told doctors the couple had a fight. The police were called, and she was arrested.

He started bleeding so I called 911 and he was taken to the ER. I told the doctors that we were having a fight in which I stabbed him with my heel.

So they called the police and I was arrested for domestic abuse until my husband was discharged from the hospital and able to convince the officers what really happened. He was extremely embarrassed to do so, and the police kept telling him that men can be abused as well, etc... Neither my husband or I have ever been this publicly embarrassed. I'm just glad that I wasn't literally using knives for heels.

After sharing her story with the masses, the woman was inundated with questions and clarified a few key details:

We are NOT a BDSM couple. Yes he shines by shoes and prostrates to me. But I do not go around torturing him. It's not a BDSM type of submission fetish. More of a "I wear the pants" kind of submission.

I decided to sharpen my heels instead. Just like how one would sharpen anything else. By squaring out the corners and making them pointier. And moving the bottom square in so the part touching the floor is sharp edges. Got a cobbler (yes they do still exist) to do it.

With the masses demanding pictures of this blood-drawing shoe, she shared the worst news of all: the shoes were confiscated.

I do not have pictures of the heels. The police seized them and won't give it back.

But if you can't live with just a mental picture, the shoes were made to resembled this killer pair:

The whole situation could have been less painful (pun intended) if the woman had just fessed up to the doctors about their bedroom activities, as many commentors pointed out.

Qyjg summed it up best, writing:

In conclusion: no matter how embarrassing, tell the truth. At least you probably won’t get arrested if you do.

To which Maharajison recommends:

Unless you do intentionally stab your husband, then you should just lie about it being a submissive fetish of his.

Moving forward, this couple might want to enact a "no shoes in the house" policy, along with a cover story for their kids about what caused the scar on dad's neck.

People on Twitter respond to Eric Trump live tweeting insults about the impeachment hearing.

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Wednesday was the premiere episode of Public Impeachment Hearings, and like most congressional hearings, it was hours of interchangeable white men phrasing their comments as questions.

Ambassador William Taylor, appointed by Trump himself to represent America in Ukraine, testified that one of his aides overheard a conversation between Trump and the EU Ambassador that Trump " cared more about investigations of former vice president Joe Biden than other issues in Ukraine."

The Washington Post notes that new testimony further corroborates the whistleblower complaint that Trump was attempting to extort Ukraine for 2020 help in exchange for military aid. Career diplomats accusing the president of a crime is incredible stuff, but to the president's son, it was insufficiently entertaining.

To make a move Trump kids' Succession-like race for daddy's love, Eric Trump decided to live-tweet the hearing, and his tweets were torn apart by Twitter.

The responses were not a #Snoozefest.

Eric's attempt at a burn gave way to better ones.

"The Democrats are like the desperate ex girlfriend/boyfriend that you want absolutely nothing to do with!" he tweeted.

I don't get what he's going for...are the Dems like exes because they're seemingly desperate? Almost as desperate as people trying to make jokes to try and convey that they are not at all afraid of their dad's crimes being investigated?

This was only the first hearing. There will be many more desperate and nonsensical tweets to come!


People are sharing the inappropriate times they laughed when they weren't supposed to.

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As the saying embroidered on many a white lady's pillow goes, "live, love, laugh!" But though that's a good rule to live (love and laugh) by, there are times when laughter is not encouraged or acceptable. Like when someone is yelling at you. Or at a funeral.

At the same time, sometimes the darkest moments are when laughter is needed the most—so the "worst" time to laugh might turn out to be the best time. As long as those around you share your dark sense of humor.

People on Reddit are sharing the times they "really weren't supposed to laugh, but couldn't help themselves." Here are 22 people revealing the most inappropriate moments they've LOL'd:

1.) From nightmarecinema49:

Grandpa's funeral. He had a bumper sticker on the bathroom mirror that said

Old fishermen never die. They just smell like that.

I started chuckling, and losing the fight to suppress it when my brother asked me what was wrong with me. I whispered the phrase in his ear. Soon our whole row (right behind Grandma) was snorting and chuffing. She turned to give a few of us the stink eye when my brother whispered it in her ear.

She froze, then turned back to face forward. Soon her shoulders were shaking as she fought the giggles along with the rest of us. After the service she told us Grandpa would have loved knowing what that bumper sticker caused.

2.) From TheRobRoss:

My best friend called me saying that she just pulled the plug on her father and he past away. I have known this man for years and he was practically part of my family. After she told me what it was like to pull the plug and she was sobbing I only knew one way to ease the tension so I asked her "Have you tried turning him off and on again?" She laughed while sobbing and as did I.

3.) From travtheguy:

Literally any time I see a small child fall over

4.) From Tsquare43:

My Dad's funeral.

The service had ended. We're standing in front of the church, waiting for his casket to be walked down some steps, I started to chuckle. I was thinking, wouldn't it be funny if they dropped it, and he fell out like in the movie Fatso - I told my Mom, and she giggled at that thought as well. It was a much needed break from the sadness. Dad actually liked that movie as well - so he would have laughed at the thought as well

5.) From ToManyTabsOpen:

At my grandfathers funeral my sisters and I did the same. (The vicar said beloved husband of *insert full name*, yet everyone knew my grandmother by her short name so it was just weird), it started with a chuckle and then we just all burst out laughing. We got some frowns, but screw favourite songs, favourite sermons, poems or what not, his grandkids laughter has to be up there with the best of moments.

6.) From Anodracs:

I laughed during my grandpa’s visitation. He had been ill for an extended period of time before he died, so he was in rough shape, physically. It was an open casket kind of thing, so my dad (my grandpa’s son) took a look at his father and said “He looks like the goddamn Joker.” I’m not sure why this struck me as so funny, but I had to support myself on the edge of the casket because I was laughing so hard. I feel bad for the morticians who had to dress my grandpa’s corpse and do makeup. They did the best they could with what they had.

7.) From SuperOkayCatDad:

We "started a band" with some friends when was in 8th grade. I was getting okay-ish at guitar and another friend played bass. A super confident friend of ours decided he was going to be the lead singer, so we decided to bring our instruments and stay up all night at his place to work on some stuff. The bassist and I learned (what was at the time) the brand new single "Stay Together for the Kids" by Blink 182.

Now, we hadn't heard the singer do his thing. He needed us to be playing while he did. Sure, whatever. So after we learned it, we were ready for a run through. And that's when it happened. He let out an out-of-pitch falsetto yell during the chorus, squeaking here and there. It sounded like frozen hash browns in a blender.

It was just so unexpected because the kid was so sure of himself. The bassist and I stopped dead, looked at each other and laughed. He cried and ran upstairs. Sorry Brandon.

8.) From ItsMRslash:

I was at summer camp as a kid and one of the other kids there seemed to have a slight developmental impairment. There was a fly buzzing around his head and he smacked himself in the forehead as hard as he could to try to kill the fly. He missed the fly and knocked himself backwards off the bench. I had to walk away but I was laughing so hard I could barely see.

9.) From snaynay:

During sixth form art lessons my teacher got angry. He had a habit of ranting, getting angry with his own rants, then blowing up; it was quite the entertaining spectacle.

One time he was pissed off at the class for taking the afternoon so lightly. He angrily ranted his way into his deep passion of art then stated "When I see this rock, I don't see a rock. I see art. It drives me. It turns me on..."

Well, in the silent pause that followed as he realised his phrasing, I let out a single sharp snigger which erupted the class into hysterics. He nearly chucked me off the course!

10.) From NoiselessFox:

Once in my Apprenticeship we smoked a fat joint in our dorm with a guy. He told us how the song that's playing now reminds him how his former girlfriend killed herself. he was completely serious but me and my friend were stoned as fuck, like really baked and we couldn't help but giggle at him. that was awkward as fuck but we really couldn't help it. i feel bad about it even today. but the exact fact that it wasn't a laughing matter at all made us laugh. fortunately the guy was stoned AF too and even HE laughed with us after a while. he really was a nice guy. and we spent many nice evenings with him even after all that.

11.) From HueyLewisAndTheShoes:

Took my gf to the ballet. Not really my cup of tea but she was a dancer and knew she'd enjoy it. Surprisingly got quite into it as it went on until someone in the audience let out a supersonic fart. We were easily 20 rows away and felt the shockwaves as it blew passed us.

We both looked at each other and tried not to laugh but we broke down in full hysterics. Weirdly we got more dirty looks and a worse reaction than the farter.

12.) From Nightwingvyse:

I got another one!

At my granddad's funeral the woman giving his eulogy called his Japanese wife (whose name is Sayoko) Sudoku.

Quite a few of us laughed but a lot of people really didn't see the funny side.

13.) From Biitsune:

My great grandmother's funeral.

My mother's family are full of drama queens. In that funeral, the 2 daughters of my great grandmother made a spectacle (but I will tell just the funny one).

My grandmother's sister gone crazy and tried to wake up her mother, screaming. A group of persons came to try to calm her down but it didn't worked. So they tried to take her off of the place for take some air but was very difficult. They managed to do it but was necessary 4 men, one for each arm and leg. She managed to have one of her arms free and the last scene was them taking her while she was screaming "NOOOOO" dramatically, with one arm in direction of my great grandmother's body. I tried so hard to not laugh because even if was a sad moment, was hilarious.

Note: She never cared about her mother when she was alive and leaved all the work for the other sister (my grandmother) and brother.

14.) From JenniferJuniper6:

My great-aunt Min’s funeral, roughly thirty years ago in Northern New Jersey. (Go ahead and do the accents in your head. You won’t be exaggerating.)

First, we’re walking in with my grandmother, who was in early-stage dementia and keeps asking where we are. We keep telling her. She keeps asking. Finally, in frustration, my mother raises her voice and says, “YOUR SISTER. MIN. IS HAVING A FUNERAL.” So my grandmother says, in this really affronted voice, “Well, what is she doing that for?”

Then we’re seated and nothing happens for twenty minutes until finally the rabbi - approximately 150 years old - comes shuffling in. He makes his way up to the lectern and says, “I’m sorry I’m late; I was in a car accident. This other driver cuts me off ...” And this lady behind me says, absolutely deadpan, “So what are we, the insurance adjusters?”

100% true story.

BONUS EPILOGUE: Aunt Min was a truly terrible human being and literally no one was saddened by her death at age 93. At the end of the service, the 97-year old widower stood up and said, “Ok. Now I can finally have a life.” Which he proceeded to do, for another ten years.

15.) From SirAxno:

We were watching a video about black rights in class and the guy in the video said "Hello N***as" in a really formal voice and I cracked up a little. I got in trouble. (I go to a english public school, which is an American’s equivalent of a private school)

16.) From jamandee:

Every time someone tells an obvious lie on the witness stand, a blast of air escapes my nostrils before I can stifle it. Judges really don't like that.

17.) From pedanticpterodactyl:

So my granddad being in his late 90s has some incontinence issues. He does his best to deal with it but doesn't always make it to the bathroom in time. One day his wife, my grandma, got angry about something unrelated and told him to 'Piss off'.

He goes away. To the bedroom. When he doesn't come back after a bit, she checks on him. He peed himself. In their bed. Upon her finding him he looks her dead in the eye and just goes 'ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?'

I know I shouldn't have laughed but omg I lost it.

I love my granddad, this is actually 120% in character for him he used to be a HUGE prankster when he was a bit younger.

18.) From rekniht01:

Sad story of my sister-in-law being a victim of the opioid crisis. She loved life and had a dark sense of humor. I was with my wife and her parents at the funeral home going over the details. My mother-in-law pulls out her checkbook to write the check for the funeral director. It is check number 666. We all have a good laugh. SIL would have loved it. The director didn't know what to make of us.

19.) From llcucf80:

High school English class. A few days before I got in trouble for sleeping in and just barely making it on time to my first period class. I was called a hibernating bear by my teacher, which I found funny.

A few days later we're doing oral book reports. There was this kid who had a stutter who was doing his report. He was struggling, but the class was being patient with him. Then he got to a point in his report where he started talking about a bear in his book, stuttering along. Remembering just a few days before how I was called a bear for sleeping in and how funny I thought that was I busted up laughing.

The entire class gasped in horror at me. I was NOT laughing at the kid for stuttering, but I realized that's exactly what it looked like so I didn't even try to defend myself.

20.) From salinecolorshenny:

I was in outpatient treatment and there was a kid who was pretty introverted. He didn’t really talk to anyone, always had a hood up, went out of his way to never interact with anyone. Socially kind of awkward.

Anyway, there was a girl going on and on about how she doesn’t trust other females and only hangs out with guys, r/notliketheothergirls etc.

Anyway she’s going on and on and on and all of a sudden this kid stands up and just screams at her to shut the fuck up. We were all kind of taken aback and she of course snapped back all ghetto and he finally turned to rush out of the room and ended up tripping on a chair and flailing to the ground.

I. Fucking. Lost. It.

I was trying so hard to keep it together but the whole situation was so absurd and then how dramatically he tripped just sent me over the edge. I thought other people were going to find it as funny, but they were just kind of shocked.

Another time I was in a mall food court and these two girls broke out in a fight and one of the girls had a decorative cookie tin you get at Christmas and started wailing on the other girl with it.

I was dying laughing and their friends were crying and freaking out. It sounded like a bunch of birds going ape shit.

21.) From soaposloth:

A few years ago, there was this singing event at my dad's church so he made me, my mom, and my brother go. (We are not christian like him). So we're sitting in the church and people are singing and then this lady comes up. I look at the program and the song she's gonna sing is called 'how beautiful are the feet'. I was like this is gonna be good and I look at my mom and brother and they seem to be just as ready to hear the song as me. So this lady starts singing in the most boisterous, obnoxious, loud, shaky, operatic voice I've ever heard. "HoW BeaUTifUl aRe thE FEeT oF gOd.......(exc)" I started laughing hysterically, I looked at my brother and he was laughing too, I looked at my mom and she was trying her best to stay straight faced. We all ended up laughing in my dad's church that night.

22.) From 20XD6_1936:

When I was 15 I went to a christian boarding school. During one of the first church services I was sitting next to a kid that I had talked to a couple of times, but didn't really know yet. Neither of us were paying much attention until the pastor said

"...but when the holy spirit comes on you...",

We absolutely lost it. Apparently we were the only immature teens in the room because no one else knew what we were laughing about. We got a mild admonishment for being disruptive and it was never brought up again. We were best friends the rest of the time I was at that school =P

23.) From Cosmonauts1957:

That time my son tooted in the chapel of silence and then tried to blame it on my wife.

24.) From SecondScreener:

This kid did a cello recital at the end of school year concert (both my kids were at the school). It was so, so bad I don't know how they even let the kid do it. I was stifling my laughter so much that my whole body was shaking and an occasional snort came out. Not sure if anyone noticed. It really was comedy level terrible.

Mom shares post from bathroom to show it's okay to want to hide from your kids.

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Social media usually displays the well-curated, perfect life of your friends and family. But we all know reality doesn't come with FaceTune, Photoshop, and the Delete button. Real life is a rollercoaster.

In an Instagram post by Sara Celina, mom of two youngsters, Sara admitted that as a parent- sometimes you just want to hide in the bathroom from your kids. And that's okay.

In her refreshingly accurate post on how hard motherhood can be, she admits that despite your best efforts, raising kids can leave you in exhausted tears. And moms often feel a range of emotions they might feel guilty about.

To the mom who hides in the bathroom in an attempt to get a second alone, with tears running down your face - because you’re all out of energy, I was her today, I’ve been her in the past and I will be her in the future.

To the mom who’s feeling insecure about what shes doing, wondering when this “phase” will end, wondering why her baby is screaming unstoppable when everyone else’s baby seems like an angel, I’ve been her, and I’ll be her again.

The mom struggle is real. From getting enough sleep, to getting everything done, all while making room for enough quality time with the kids. To the mothers feeling this way - you are not alone.

To the mom who would do anything to get a full nights sleep, but don’t get any help, to the mom who’s slowly falling apart because she’s drained.

To the mom who’s feeling stressed about not getting enough done during the day and then spends the nights stressed about not spending enough time with her kids, I’m right there with you.

To the mom who feels alone in all this even when she’s surrounded with people - remember, you’re not alone in this, you’re amazing and you’re rocking motherhood.

Sara reminds all moms out there that this is just a phase, and to not be so hard on yourself. You are doing great!

Motherhood will change your life, it’s scary, energy draining and lonely at times, but it will pass - this, will pass, because it’s a phase in our lives and when we look back at it, it will probably be a way to short phase. .
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But while we’re in it - remember to remind yourself that you’re doing a great job, even on your worst day, that you’re greatly loved and that no one would do this better than YOU.

Her post featured very real photo. With a very real"behind the scenes" explanation.

In this photo [below], I was crying in the bathroom for all the things above, trying to go to the toilet alone, but they couldn’t stay way for even a minute, even though I (in my head) was failing, they love me so much that they couldn’t bare to not be with me for 1 minute, that’s how amazing I am to them. We all have bad days - we all breakdown, we’re not alone in this - we are mothers, amazing mothers.

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To the mom who hides in the bathroom in an attempt to get a second alone, with tears running down your face - because you’re all out of energy, I was her today, I’ve been her in the past and I will be her in the future. . . To the mom who’s feeling insecure about what shes doing, wondering when this “phase” will end, wondering why her baby is screaming unstoppable when everyone else’s baby seems like an angel, I’ve been her, and I’ll be her again. . . To the mom who would do anything to get a full nights sleep, but don’t get any help, to the mom who’s slowly falling apart because she’s drained. . . To the mom who’s feeling stressed about not getting enough done during the day and then spends the nights stressed about not spending enough time with her kids, I’m right there with you. . . To the mom who feels alone in all this even when she’s surrounded with people - remember, you’re not alone in this, you’re amazing and you’re rocking motherhood. . . Motherhood will change your life, it’s scary, energy draining and lonely at times, but it will pass - this, will pass, because it’s a phase in our lives and when we look back at it, it will probably be a way to short phase. . . But while we’re in it - remember to remind yourself that you’re doing a great job, even on your worst day, that you’re greatly loved and that no one would do this better than YOU. . . - like in this photo, I was crying in the bathroom for all the things above, trying to go to the toilet alone, but they couldn’t stay way for even a minute, even though I (in my head) was failing, they love me so much that they couldn’t bare to not be with me for 1 minute, that’s how amazing I am to them (and apparently Ludwig who took this photo to remind me of it). . . We all have bad days - we all breakdown, we’re not alone in this - we are mothers, amazing mothers. . . . . . . . #motherhood #momlife #mammalivet #mammaledig #lifewithkids #momproblems #parenthood #postpartum #vimedbarn #motherhoodunplugged

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Hundreds of mothers expressed gratitude for Sara's honesty, and found comfort in their shared experiences in the hardest days of motherhood.

Glamour_nails_by_Nathalie wrote:

Thank you. I am now in this situation. And this post talks to my soul. Thank you. This helped me right now to feel better

Crystalandcompanyplans said:

You are an amazing mom and woman. ❤️ You give me inspiration and my littles are much older than yours. Stay strong, take naps and enjoy them. ❤️

And Maggie_Magdalin commented:

I cannot stop crying right now after reading. 😭😭😭. I look at my babies and often feel if I'm doing ok.🙍 I am glad to see other people have weak moments and not just me.

So to moms everywhere, take heart in knowing there are countless others out there just like you, wishing they could catch their breath while still holding that Parenting Gold Star. This one's for you:

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People have mixed opinions about Disney+ releasing old content with 'racism' warning.

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Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, is a treasure trove of content from the 96-year-old company's history.

Some of that content contains culturally offensive and outright racist depictions of minorities and people of color. Disney has tried to get in front of the issue by posting a warning in the descriptions of some potentially offensive content and editing or withholding other movies, but people are having mixed reactions.

Disney has added a trigger warning of sorts to the descriptions of movies that contain outdated tropes.

The last two sentences of each description say that the film is being presented as it was originally created, followed by a warning that it "may contain outdated cultural depictions."

For example, the description of "The Lady and the Tramp" reads:

Fall in love with this Disney classic. Experience the adventures of Lady, a pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a mutt with a heart of gold. Now, this heartwarming tale charms a new generation of families. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.

The description of "Fantasia" is:

Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extraordinary blend of classical music with innovative animation. Featuring eight sequences — see the music come to life and hear the pictures burst into song in this groundbreaking film. This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.

Some are praising the content warnings, patting Disney on the back for holding itself accountable and welcoming the historical context.

A select few are chalking this up to PC culture.

But others are pointing out that Disney seems to be operating from different sets of standards based on how offensive the depictions are.

For example, the movie "Song of the South," widely considered one of Disney's most racist pieces of work, isn't available on the streaming service at all. Some people are accusing the company of "sanitizing" its past with the omission.

Others have jokes:

And this isn't the only example of Disney moving its own goal posts when it comes to outdated and stereotypical depictions of minorities on the platform.

The Disney+ version of "Fantasia" reportedly isn't the same as the original version — even though the content warning says it is.

There was a centaur character named Sunflower in the 1941 version of the film, whose entire job was to cater to lighter-skinned centaurs... yikes. This character doesn't appear in the Disney+ version of the film. (You can see the blatantly racist depiction, side by side with the new version, here.)

And as the above Twitter user points out, it's interesting that "Aladdin" doesn't have a content warning when some would say it's stereotypical from start to finish.

Disney isn't the first media company to release old content with a warning. In fact, people are saying Warner Bros. did it better.

When Warner Bros. re-released old episodes of "Looney Tunes," they came with a longer and more comprehensive warning.

The Warner Bros. warning reads:

The cartoons you are about to see are products of their time. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While these cartoons do not represent today's society, they are being presented as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed.

The key difference is the admission that "these depictions were wrong then and are wrong today." Disney's statement only says the content "may contain outdated cultural depictions."

Some are accepting Disney's past for what it is: unfortunately, pretty typical.

Meanwhile, others are chagrinned that Disney would refer to something with racist tropes as a "timeless masterpiece."

And some are wondering why more three-dimensional, non-racist depictions of Black people are seemingly being left off the platform.

Guy argues his wife's friend's pregnancy isn't 'accidental' because she had unprotected sex.

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A man who's either very brave, very stupid or both dared to tell his wife that her friend's accidental pregnancy was not, in fact, an "accident" because she and her partner failed to use protection.

The couple are now stuck in a standoff and he's asked Reddit to adjudicate the issue. Is he the a-hole? Is he speaking the truth? Or are both things true at once?

The guy's post reads:

Had this argument with my wife as her friend recently got pregnant by accident.

My case was: if a heterosexual couple, who are both knowingly fertile and both know that neither practice any form of contraception, have sex where the man ejaculates inside the woman consensually, and the woman gets pregant, they should not call the pregnancy an accident even though the baby was unplanned.

This guy's a real philosopher. His argument continues:

That'd be like mixing the ingredients for a cake together and putting it into a preheated oven then being surprised a cake came out.

My wife told me what I said was misogynistic. AITA? Should I reconsider my viewpoint?

He adds that his wife is in on the post and maintains that she feels his words were misoygnistic.

Edit: I actually let my wife proof read this before I posted, and she was comfortable with how it was written. I'm just as confused about the misogyny part as you guys.

So what's the internet say?

The general consensus is that he's right — but he could probably think of a better use of the power of speech than voicing this particular viewpoint.

"You're right but I wouldn't die on this hill," wrote ladysaraii.

"I do feel the need to advise you NOT to pursue this issue," wrote tingtongting12. "It doesn't really concern the two of you (if your wife was the one who's 'accidentally' pregnant, it be a different case) and it's not smart to get in an argument with your SO just because of other people's problems"

Many are lamenting the fact that some people don't seem to know where babies come from.

"Use contraception or plan on a pregnancy," Kath1110 said.

Gigi1302 agreed:

If 2 people are having a consensual sexual relationship, and not doing anything to prevent pregnancy, it wasnt an accident.

It is an unplanned pregnancy. No accidents happened here. The woman didnt accidently fall on a penis ,vagina first , just as he ejaculated.

Grown people need to act like grown people and accept what is happening.

KirklandSignatureDad proves that the friend's questionable approach to birth control is more common than you'd think:

i had a friend tell me that him and his wife werent trying for/expecting a baby when they first had a kid. i wanted to ask him if he understands how babies are made.

But many don't agree with the misogynistic label.

Says LDKCP:

I also wouldn't back down. If he's getting accused of misogyny over such a...logical and to me at least, uncontroversial opinion he has the right to defend that position.

I don't even get why it's misogynistic really, he's criticism isn't solely blaming the woman for anything.

Veggiebuilder speculates that his wife's accusations of sexism come from the annoying fact that people often consider birth control to be a woman's job.

My guess is it's somehow related to how birth control (with exception of condoms) falls entirely on the women and a lot of those birth control forms can have lots of negative affects on women and condoms can massively hinder some women's ability to enjoy sex.

Still not too sure how you'd get from there to misogyny but it's the closest related thing I can think of.

OP just stated a fact that it wasn't an accident in the colloquial sense at least and it much more accurate to use unplanned.

So there you have it. Use birth control, kids — and while you're at it, maybe don't start pointless fights with your partner.

26 Memes To Help You Start Your Morning Off With A Giggle.

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"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."

-Henry Ward Beecher

If you can find happiness in the small things, your life will be that much better. Sometimes all it takes is something simple like a good cup of coffee, a smile from a stranger, or a randomly funny meme, to help you start your day off on the right foot.

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17 people share stories of things they did that got them fired.

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Getting fired is the absolute worst.

It's usually not the heated and dramatic, "you can't fire me, I quit" moment that the movies always show us. Most of the time it's an awkward conversation followed by an existential crisis. Sometimes it's expected, sometimes it's a "we're letting you go," but it's pretty much always terrible. (Shout out to the time I was fired from "Quizno's Subs" for giving everyone prime rib instead of roast beef because I couldn't tell the difference!)

So, it's no surprise that when #AndThenIWasFired started trending on Twitter, people were ready to share their embarrassing, uncomfortable, and hilarious tales of losing a job. Get ready to write down your current employer in your gratitude journal because it's rough out there...

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15 people share the most unprofessional things they've gotten away with at work.

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If you put forth the effort at work to do literally anything at work, you are not alone.

Twitter user Myshaelle uploaded a prompt from The Shade Room calling on people to share all of the unprofessional things they've gotten away with on the clock, and it's powerful and inspiring.

Reading this at work is unprofessional, but worth it.

1. It's only a problem if you get caught.

2. Sometimes, "unprofessionalism" is altruism.

3. Her boss made sure to have photographic evidence.

4. Revenge is a dish best served with laxatives.

5. The customer is always annoying.

6. Everyone loves a makeover sequence.

7. The best part of waking up...is Bailey's in my cup.

8. I hope they had fun hold music at least.

9. Dangerous to risk exposing the evidence.

10. High-larious.

11. Everyone deserves a friend this awesome.

12. At least one person benefited from the natural disaster.

13. Jim Halpert, is that you?

14. Free glamour shots.

15. Respect the hustle.


24 examples of couples who express love by trolling each other on social media.

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What even is a relationship, if not an opportunity to troll someone long-term and make up for it by occasionally taking them on romantic dates and doing the sex acts?! The roses and the compliments and the luxurious gazes across the room are all fine and well during the honeymoon phase, but the pranks and teasing are what keep love alive down the road.

Since Twitter is the ultimate social media space to share expressions of affectionate trolling with thousands of strangers, it's not difficult to find couples who are pushing each other buttons to keep the flame alive.

Here are 24 of them who may inspire you with new creative ways to tease your significant other.

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14 casino employees share the craziest things they've seen customers do.

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What happens in Vegas stays with the Vegas staff.

Casino workers in Vegas and around the word see a whole lot of truly outlandish, unhinged behavior. When people are drinking alcohol and risking their savings while enjoying the freedom of a vacation a lot of unpredictable things can happen.

Remember that while you're letting loose and having a weekend of sin and reckless behavior, there is an entire staff of people watching and judging you everywhere you go. Always be an adult, tip well and have respect for bartenders, waiters and dealers. They'll hook you up if you're nice and karma might apply to that jackpot...

When a recent Reddit user asked casino workers to reveal some of the craziest moments at their jobs, people were prepared to vent. Maybe if you're going to gamble for hours wear a diaper? That's not just a myth...

1. WTF, "devatoo."

Oh my God, where do I begin......I've seen a man inject himself in the leg with insulin, and then leave the syringe sticking out of his leg for an hour because he won a jackpot when he injected himself so therefore it must be a lucky charm. I have seen people piss and shit themselves because they didn't want to leave the table/slot machine. I've seen people pass out after having sat chain smoking at a slot machine for 36 hours straight, and I've seen other customers get mad because the paramedics interrupted their winning streak. And I've seen a man die of a heart attack at a poker table, and then watched as the rest of the players try to steal his winnings before security could get there.

2. Um, what? "[deleted]"

I work in a casino in Canada. It's a pretty big Casino but nothing big ever really happens. A guy tipped me three Grand once which was nice. Oh when I was a slot attendant we were told that we weren't allowed to let customers sleep on the slot machines because it's irresponsible gaming or something. I was walking around once and saw an old lady sleeping so I tried to wake her up. I guess she was dead, it was a weird shift.

3. This is amazing, "Ishtizzle."

I worked at the front desk, my sister worked in Housekeeping. She was assigned to clean one of the high end suites.... The guests had left behind empty orange soda cans, like cases and cases worth, and dildos. Dildos everywhere. The room had been booked by a single, middle aged woman that seemed normal enough. (Except she drank straight crème de menthe and had a perma green tongue, it HAD to be the green kind)

I can only assume whatever happened was filmed, so if anyone sees an amateur porn featuring a hot tub filled with orange soda, please please please share.

4. Wow, "MeatHooks13."

Watched a super drunk guy double up 8 times playing war...started with $100 walked away with over 12k.

5. Mystery! "Well_thatwas_random."

I was at my city's biggest casino with my friend and we were playing roulette. An old gentleman came over in a wheelchair with another younger man pushing him. The old man continuously laid out thousands of dollars and placed it around the table. He'd lose it all and just throw another wad of cash out. The young man just stood behind him silently the whole time.

Not crazy, just a little weird. I'm not sure if the young guy was a caretaker or a relative or what but that old man must have lost $10,000 in 15 minutes. It was almost like he was laundering money.

6. So many dildos, "AutumnFalls12."

Not in Vegas but in the Midwest where meth is king. Probably pretty tame compared to Vegas.

-Bag of dildos turned into lost and found. They were claimed.

-Local customer had a warrant. Cops showed up and he ran... Out a side door and vaulted over a rail and into the lake below. He was caught.

-Was once told by someone tweaking "this is some CSI illuminati shit" when the atms went down during a storm. (I have had a lot of crazy things said to me by our regular tweakers but this is by far my favorite)

-Numerous beer guts (male and female).

-Nunerous trails of shit behind older people.

-Our security has seen numerous naked people while having to deal with complaints in the hotel. (None that they wanted or enjoyed to see)

-Zombie like people who just sit for hours pressing a spin button.

-Watching people dump thousands thinking the next spin is the jackpot.

-Various drugs left behind in abandoned cigarette packs.

-More sad than anything but over hearing people on the phone with banks or credit cards trying to get an advance or go over the daily withdrawal amount as they have hit their limit.

-Employees having sex, not preparing food in a sanitary way, picking their nose/ass, stealing food... Surveillance sees all except the bathrooms.

7. This is upsetting, "timechuck."

I remember seeing this lady in a bright red sweater sitting at a video poker machine close to the end of my shift one morning. The next night I come in and every time I'd walk by the video poker machines I'd smell shit. So bad I started looking for shit smears on the carpet. Then I noticed the woman playing video poker in a purple t shirt. She had a red sweater on the chair next to her. I asked security if she was there all day and he said that she'd come in on the previous night, right before he left and she hadn't moved, and he was positive that she had pissed herself and pretty sure she'd shit herself too.

8. Horror show, "broken23x3."

I was lightly maced by a guest (we weren't allowed to call them customers 😂), threatened by another guest (I'm a girl he twice my age and size), another guest screamed in my face I stole 20 dollars from her...it was in her hand the whole time:/ One guest died in the bathroom, another on the casino floor. People went through the deceased pockets instead of reporting it. Another person had a heart attack and lived. Another guest left their kids in the car, another jumped off the roof. The final one spent her 18 year olds college fund and threatened suicide because she couldn't go home and face her family.

I have no desire to gamble at all and find casinos stomach turning due to these experiences. And people would pee/poop in their seat instead of get up to leave their machine. That was common.

9. Interesting choice, "Ambedo_1."

Working in the morning at the starbucks in the excalibur foodcourt. 5am shift and some guy comes up to the counter asking for water. He was holding a bottle of pills so surely he was going to take some medicine.

Welll he takes his medicine at our hand out window along with a little drug snorting station. Credit card, dollar bills, and the pills crushed and laid out. I wasnt sure what he was doing and asked my co worker to look over to confirm. We called security and he was still there. Security pulled him away with him getting more pissed off that he couldnt finish than being arrested. There was a bunch of vacant tables but he chooses our hand out counter where we called the drinks out...

10. Revenge, "anlmcgee."

I know a casino cocktail hostess that worked for 30 years in the business. Whenever a player treated her badly and left very little or no tip, she'd put Visine in their drink.

11. We're all in the wrong business, "[deleted]."

Just had a coworker tell me about his biggest night in tips in the high limit room: $15,000. Showed me pictures of the $5,000 chips the guy was tipping him. Tipped the staff $3,000 and went home with $12,000. Then the other bartender chimes in after he's done and tells a similar story about a cocktail waitress that received $60,000 in tips from a guy tipping her $20,000 chip at a time for 1 drink. Girl walked with $60,000 in one shift at Wynn.

12. Yikes, "tofustoredrift."

Worked at city center, a few stations and town square. People used to unscrew the garage elevator bulbs to have private time from cam in the elevator. Townsquare has blue martini and few other bars on second floor and shopping on first floor. When people got sick some would vomit onto unsuspecting customers. Also saw flavor flav a lot. Hes a nice dude.

13. Another bio cleanup, "Nillpop."

I worked for dispatch for a chain of taverns out here. Basically our job was to get calls from the bartenders concerning whatever issue they were having, and email the issue to the correct people so they could deal with it. It was my second night working graveyard when I get a call that tested my abilities to be professional.

Me: “Thank you for calling dispatch, _______ speaking!” Bartender: “Yeah I need maintenance and security here right away.” Me: “Alright, m’am. I can definitely do that for you. Can you give me the details of the issue?” Bartender: “Well sweetheart someone’s gone and pooped all over the gaming floor AGAIN.” Me: “..oh...”

I mentioned it to my coworker and she just casually goes “Oh it happens all the time. You’ll get used to it.” We used to get “bio-clean up” calls at least 4 times a week, and I would sit and watch our maintenance guys fight over who had to deal with it.

14. Perhaps a medium? "B-Average."

One night I'm dealing Blackjack to this lady. She pulls out a picture frame of her son, puts it on the table, and says it's for good luck. We're playing and she's losing horribly, doesn't seem like the picture is working. We're talking back and forth and I asked her if her son was in college or if he was working. She replies that her son is dead. Before I can even say I'm sorry, she says yeah my son is dead that's why I'm here trying to win money for his funeral. WTF!!!???

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, people are sharing their favorite memes of the decade.

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We are just one small month away from the end of this decade, and it's been a hell of a doozy. The 2010s brought us 6 years of our first black president, three years of our first reality star president, countless pop culture first, and endless internet memes.

As the final weeks of 2019 close in, people on Twitter have been making threads reminiscing on the trends of the past decades, as well as their personal struggles and accomplishments. Whether engaging with global politics or niche pop culture references, it's undeniable that the 2010s have ushered in a widespread obsession with memes.

The GIFS and meme templates that hit viral fame now function as a digital hieroglyphic, or a visual shorthand for a huge range of feelings and situations.

So, when the Washington Post reporter Gene-Parkemon started a thread asking people for the "meme of the decade" it quickly blew up with top contenders.

While there are countless memes to pick from, these are the handful that have risen to the top, presented to you in no particular order.

1. The Distracted Boyfriend Meme.

2. This Is Fine Dog.

3. Kermit Drinking Tea.

4. Harambe.

5. Woman Yelling At A Cat.

6. Blinking White Guy.

7. Spiderman Inception.

8. Is This A Pigeon Meme.

9. Red Cup Guy.

10. Elmo in Hell.

11. Doge.

12. Spongebob, in general.

13. Crying Michael Jordan.

14. The Dancing Guys.

15. Disaster Girl.

16. Milton.

17. The Cow in the Ocean.

18. Side Eyeing Chloe.

19. Martin Baker on the Phone.

20. Question Mark Guy.

21. Condescending Willy Wonka.

22. Pepe the Frog.

23. American Chopper Meme.

24. Surprised Pikachu.

25. Antoine Dodson.

26. The Nodding Bearded Man.

27. Hide The Pain Harold.

28. Drake 'Hotline Bling' meme.

29. Monkey Puppet.

30. Confused Math Lady.

The best responses to a Quartz article claiming men aren't prejudiced against women in the workplace.

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Sometimes you stumble on a tweet from a corporate account and just know that it was written by a dude.

Quartz, a website that primarily covers business, published a piece that said employers aren't biased against women, they just think men are better.

"Employers favor men not because they are prejudiced against women," the tweet said, "but because they have the perception that men perform better on average at certain tasks."

"The perception that men perform better on average at certain tasks" is just a description of prejudice against women that takes way more characters.

The tweet went viral as people proceeded to dunk on this stupid, stupid take.

People also applied this "logic" to other issues. I'm not sad, I'm just completely devoid of happiness.

The dictionary had to get directly involved, because having the perception that one group is more capable than other group is just about the dictionary definition of prejudice.

It's so stupid, it's almost gaslighting.

I'm not prejudiced against men, but I think that women are just perform better on average at certain tasks, like tweeting.

20 people share what happened when they bought a one way ticket and ran away.

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If you're stuck in an unfulfilled job or living in a town you don't love, it's likely you've daydreamed about packing your bags and buying a one-way plane ticket far away. While running away to start a new life can sound romantic on paper, for many of us it's more complicated than it sounds. You have to wager who and what you'd be leaving behind, how it would affect your health (both mental and physical), and whether you're in a financial position to take that risk.

As with most big risks, jetting off to build a life in a new location can come with huge rewards when all goes well. While starting off new is no cakewalk (even for the most privileged among us), a new location can often lend clarity and perspective on what makes us happy.

In a popular Reddit thread, people who bought a one way plane ticket and changed their life share how it went down and whether they have regrets.

1. GonzoTron made it happen.

Fed up with my job/life in the states. Sold everything, moved to Costa Rica and opened a beach bar and restaurant. Couldn't be happier. edit: not toby

2. MorbidlyMacabre has no regrets.

In May, I quit my secure high paying job with the United States Postal Service and moved to Australia. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. My mental health has improved, and my anxiety and stress is almost non-existent. I also lost 30lbs.

3. Inbunn found love in a hopeless place.

I was severely depressed suicidal in college and decided one day to just say "fuck it" and I bought a plane ticket to Las Vegas to live with someone I met on the internet, hoping he would kill me so I wouldn't have to do it myself.

It is now four years later, that guy is my fiancé, I have friends, I have a job that I love, and I'm hoping to go back to school someday because I want my degree. I am happy.

4. selfenginuity took the learning leap.

It was the best decision I made. I am a completely new person, I dealt with being "the old guy" at a local university for a little while but am now more than happy in my work and my relationship. This is the polar opposite of "old" me that I left behind.

Edit: based on responses I feel the need to point out that I should have worded that "older guy." I was in my early 30's taking classes with 20-22 year olds, lol.

5. Tremodian has been on a trail of volunteering.

I volunteered in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and stayed two years. It was the most challenging, rewarding, and scarring time of my life. Now I'm, uh, between jobs, but am staying with disaster response work in the US and abroad and continue to love it.

6. Snuggle_fux made the best decision possible.

Some background info on my story: I was in a bad relationship with a guy, and I had a friend that lived 1200 miles away that I would frequently talk to. My friend and I would always 'joke' about the idea of me picking up everything and moving to the state he was living in and just starting over.

So, 4 years ago I had just lost my job (the owner of the place I was working at decided to shut down without telling me...ON MY BIRTHDAY...of all days...), I was having major problems with my boyfriend at the time (who I was living with), and my parents had just moved 2000 miles away (which was particularly difficult for me..). During one of my ex's routine bullshit arguments, I said to myself, "I'm not taking this anymore. I do NOT have to live such a miserable life."

I started packing up everything I could fit into my car (which was about half of everything I owned...but I had to cut my loses and get on with my life). I texted my friend who lived 1200 miles away, and basically asked him "hey remember how we talk once in a while about me grabbing all of my shit and moving down to city he lived in and start over? That sounds pretty awesome right now...and i'm 100% serious..." He basically replied, "What?! Ok lets do this! When are you getting here? :)" It took me 18 hours of driving to get down there, but I never looked back and I have no regrets about my decision.

Fast forward to today, this friend is now my husband, and we have a cute little 1 year old together. We live in a nice house outside of a rapidly growing city, my husband and I have great jobs, and I'll be finishing my bachelor's degree at the local university downtown.

Dropping my 'old life' to start new somewhere else was the best decision I ever made. It was always a terrifying thought (for me, at least), but I reached the point where I thought, "not only do I WANT a better life for myself, I DESERVE better and to be happy."

Edit: WOW! My first Reddit Gold!!! Thank you so much kind stranger!!!

7. baconrising's backpacking trip didn't go as planned.

Man, this is too late to be seen, but I tried the whole one-way ticket new life. I went to Portugal with a grand scheme to walk across Europe with very little money(5 euro a day), and use couch surfing and work away along the way.

I lasted a week, then got caught camping on a farm outside Lisbon. Then got deported because I couldn't pay the fine for "illegal camping" and not having enough money to be in the schengen zone. And the immigration officials were not happy with my plan to work (for free or for under-the-table tourist jobs) without a visa, as well as probably overstaying the 3-month tourist stay.

So they put me on a one way ticket to Newark, I had to spend the rest of my money to get back to Vegas, and lived in my camping gear I bought for the trip on BLM land while I went to school.

Still in school, not in a tent now.

8. Ipsey ran away and didn't look back.

Not even a little bit. :D I love my new life.

I've told this story before, but here it goes again.

I met my husband in September 2008. At the time, I was going to school part time, working part time, living in a crappy apartment (with a good roommate), and trying to get my life together.

For my birthday that year, I treated myself to a European vacation; with the intention of having one last blow out party time before coming back to settle and pay off my debts, finish school, find a better job, get a house, and get married.

While I was on my (absolutely amazing) European vacation, I met my husband and we hit it off right away. He brought me to his home town, and I just absolutely fell in love with everything about this place. It's a quiet little city on the seaside and it looks like it belongs on a postcard. I was only with him for a week before I was off on my next leg of my trip (visiting a friend in the UK), but as he was dropping me off at the airport he begged me not to go, to change my flight and stay with him. I was sorely tempted, but I didn't have the money to alter my itinerary.

So I got on the plane to London, met up with my friend, and spent the entire week missing this really cool guy and this quiet little town he was from. We talked absolutely every day after I got to the UK, and then every day after when I got to the States.

He asked me to move in with him. I told him I wouldn't without some sort of guarantee, like marriage. He came to visit me and meet my family in December 2008, where he proposed, I accepted, and I told my family that I was dropping my life and moving to Europe.

This caused an understandably mixed reaction. My mother was furious, my dad was pleased, and all of my co workers were confused that I would give up my stable, well paying job to run off to Europe with some guy that I barely knew.

Five years later, the company I worked for has completely shut down the facility I worked with and 99% of the people I worked with are laid off. I had to restart my education when I got here (apparently there are very few small european seaside towns where it matters that you majored in Dance); but I graduated last June with my Associates and I just started my Bachelor's program this August. My husband and I are happily married; living in a 3 bedroom home with a beautiful little garden, and expecting our first child in April.

I pretty much have everything I've ever wanted, plus I get to live by the sea.

Now, is it a life I recommend for everyone? Not even a little bit. It's really, really hard, and it takes a lot of work to immigrate. It also took quite a bit of money - I had to work for over a year to save up enough money to get me here, and to have a little extra spending money left over. Because I didn't speak the language or know the system here, it was over a year and a half before I found temporary work, and another 6 months after that before I was able to start school and earn a student stipend. But I did it, and it was completely worth it for me.

Small Edit: People are asking where I moved to - I moved to Esbjerg, Denmark. I came from Dallas, Texas - so from a metroplex of about 6.8 million people to a town of 71,000 people.

9. TheRealShadyShady's girlfriend changed her life.

My gf did this to get away from drugs and a harmful lifestyle.

She and I were both severely abused children with the drug addict wiring from birth. I lived in a big-ish city and she lived in a small farming town 2 hours away, so my chance to get out of that life was easier. The grandparents that partially raised her are very regimented and religious, so she went wild after she turned 18 (like most kids from shitty homes do) and she had another pain to numb; hiding she was gay. She dropped everything (including a high paying job) to move to a city where she didn't know anyone except her sister. She lived with her sister, her sisters boyfriend and their 6 kids in a trailer until she got on her feet. She is now a full time welding inspector and full time student, she's been off hard drugs for 6 years and she's out and proud.

She doesn't have any regrets now, but she did for a while. She regretted burning the bridges she had and hurting people who were always good to her. But shes met a lot of good people now which showed her that true caring is helping someone get a job not helping them numb reality with drugs. It seems like caring to someone who came from where we did. It looks like caring when you can talk to someone about the pain you've been through and they understand what you're talking about and offer to help you get something that instantly brings you solace.

And I'm sure there are some people who honestly thought they were showing her love. If she had never left, she would've stayed around the same flawed way of thinking and never second guessed how life could be.

10. Andromeda321 loves their life in the Netherlands.

I did this! I was tired of where I was (grew up in Pittsburgh, went to school in Cleveland) but loved to travel, so I reckoned living abroad was like traveling all the time so I should apply for my PhD abroad. So I applied to various astronomy programs in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, and after some interviews via Skype I ended up accepting a position in Amsterdam. At that time I'd never visited the Netherlands before, so moving to another country where you don't know anyone or the language was kinda crazy, but it was just the sort of adventure I wanted and it was really exciting.

Been here three years now, and I love it. :) I do interesting research with a radio telescope in the eastern Netherlands that's the biggest array in the world, I fund my travel on weekends by writing articles for science magazines and get about six weeks holiday a year, and get to live in a vibrant city filled with history and culture. I have about a year left here and people always ask me if I plan to stay here or go back when I'm done- I find that rather narrow-minded, as there are so many other nice places in the world to live and see... we'll find out where I end up next!

If this is something you want to do by the way, come join us in r/IWantOut!

11. Sharloid handled grief with by cutting down their life.

I'm not sure if my situation qualifies...

My mum died in February 2012 and left me a little money. I was working as a payroll officer, OH as a laboratory technician. My anxiety was getting worse, I was sad, we both hated our jobs so we bought a camper van, quit our jobs in August 2012 and haven't been employed since.

Our camper is rusty and old but we love it. We got 2 more dogs, and have travelled all around western Europe. We're currently working as dog handlers for a Siberian Husky kennel in Sweden.

We don't really have a plan but I have loved these past two years. Most of our time has been spent wild camping in mainland Europe. Ideally we'd like to find a little property out here in the wilderness, get a few more huskies and just get by.

12. airylou loves their new life.

Last summer I quit my horrible job in the states and bought a one way ticket to London. Spent an amazing 8 months there with my best friend. Now I'm an English teacher in Barcelona. Learning Spanish, enjoying the culture, traveling Europe, and could not be happier! Absolutely no regrets.

13. alexthealex loves their new life.

I mean, sometimes I miss some of the books I gave away, but mostly it's great.

Three years ago I lived in the South, had a semi dead-end job in a print shop, and had way too much history following me around. I'd been saving for about a year to get out, but had no idea where I was going to go.

One of my friends came back from college for the holidays, touted the amazing qualities of "insert west coast city name here" and told me she had a roommate moving out soon. Within 72 hours I had tickets to move. Spent the next couple weeks packing a few things and saying bye, and I rolled out.

It took me a couple months to get settled out here, but I eked by on savings until I landed a job in food service, from which I was sniped by a regular customer into tech repair.

I currently live with the love of my life, have a sweet job, and am generally happier than I've ever been. Sometimes I miss home town, to be honest, but never quite enough to go back even to visit.

Do it.

14. Wildcat7878 enjoys what the Air Force has taught them.

I hit the reset button about five years ago. My story isn't as glorious as moving to Costa Rica or quitting a high-paying job, but it's been no-less formative for me. I'm from a rural area of Ohio and after high school I went to a money trap technical college. I graduated just as the economy crashed and found myself working at the Tire & Lube Express of a local Wal-Mart. During a conversation with a co-worker he asked me why, with my education and experience, I was working there. I told him I was just trying to get by until I could find a real job. He said "Yeah, that's what I said ten years ago..."

I noped the fuck out that day, went to a recruiter and shipped off to basic a couple months later. I've been in the Air Force for over five years now. I can't say I like the Air Force much better than Wal-Mart but the pay and benefits are good and I've been to Japan, Afghanistan, Romania, Thailand and a few other places I'd have never seen if I hadn't joined.

15. itschrisreed and their dad both did it.

I've done this twice and my dads done it once. It's turned out well for all of us.

My story:

I grew up in a suburb out side of Denver. As a teen I was active in the punk scene because that was the extent of local culture. And there where like 45 of us. Most had rich parents and college degrees but worked in coffee shops or as bike messengers. In short I didn't see anyone with the kind of life or job I wanted. When I told people my dreams I'd hear 'that's hard' or 'no one from around here makes movies' or 'they don't pay people for that'.

So when I got my HS diploma I got on a plane that same day and I got off it after a very long flight in London with almost no money, one suitcase, and no idea what to do. Literally I didn't know how to get to the city from the airport.

London was amazing I met some cool people and went to a punk show with them, met a girl, she introduced me to her buds and they needed a roommate. 12hrs in England and I had a home and a GF, cool I need a job.

I got a few working as a messenger and in a pub and a book store. I met some cool people and got some film work. Eventually I qualified for an artist visa as a photographer and got to do some cool stuff for some leading magazines.

I lost my UK visa when the economy collapsed and had to return to the states. I landed in NYC knowing 1 person. 5 years later New York City is my home, I make movies for a living, and when I tell my friends about my dreams they ask how they can help instead of shooting me down.

16. Theuglyfairy knows the struggles of relocating.

3 and a half years ago I packed 2 suitcases and moved from France to the U.S. (west coast) to live with my boyfriend. We are now married and very happy, but the move has been very hard for me, especially the first year. moving to another continent means almost never seeing your friends and family, especially with the little paid time off and the astronomic price of plane tickets.

My degree does not translate very well here and makes it almost impossible (it seems) to work in my field, so I did not expect to have to say goodbye to the career I worked 5 years in college for (and I also understand that the economic climate does not help, too). I never regretted that move, but it has been so much harder than I thought. Making friends and developing a social net work in a city where neither me nor my boyfriend knew anyone has been really tough, and keeping in touch with people I will probably not see more often than every three years is not easy. Long distance romantic relationships are hard, but it is also hard with friends and family.

17. RamsesThePigeon relocated to follow their passion of writing.

Depending on your definition of "dropped everything," I did this three months ago... and while I didn't buy an airplane ticket, I did drive from San Francisco to Baton Rouge, where I currently live.

There have been a few moments of culture shock - some of them worse than others - but for the most part, I think I made the right decision. I've taken a decent step forward in my career, I've had (a bit) more time to focus on my personal endeavors, and I've managed to stave off the feeling of stagnation for a little while longer. Granted, I don't think I'll really be happy until I'm getting paid to write... but from what I've heard, the South has a long tradition of churning out successful authors.

Maybe some of that will rub off on me, huh?

Honestly, I think the hardest part of it all has been getting used to the attitude that many folks seem to have out here. Many of them will approach you with a plastered-on smile and speak politely to your face, but still display the demeanor of silently judging every word that you say. It's almost as though there's some hidden test that I keep failing, despite having said nothing more than "Good morning!"

18. BaconPenguins thinks the sacrifice was completely worth it.

I'm a little late to the party, but in April 2013 I left my boyfriend of 3 years, stable job and wonderful friends in Canada to move to the Middle East to be a flight attendant.

I was bored, I could tell my relationship probably wouldn't work out (we'd been together since college and we're just kind of stagnating) and I felt claustrophobic. It was terrifying, but the best decision I could have made for myself. In the last year and a half I've been to over 40 countries and seen and done some truly amazing things that I'd never have gotten the chance to do otherwise.

Before you decide to get up and leave everything behind, you need to realize that you'll probably never get to go back to how it was. This is something I've struggled with (especially when my ex started dating someone new, and my friends started advancing in their careers). But saying goodbye to your old life and starting out somewhere new is one of the most liberating things I think you can do.

Last week I was riding an elephant in Sri Lanka, today I'm in Rome. I love my life.

19. worktheshaft has strong negative feelings about LA.

I'm a musician and I was fed up playing bars and restaurants in Virginia, so I decided to pack up all my shit and drive to LA. I moved in with 3 people I barely knew from the time we had spent on "The Voice." LA was, and probably still is, the worst place on Earth. My roommates were just as selfish, insecure, and conniving as the rest of the people that inhabited that town. So I lasted about 6 months in LA and drove back to Virginia. I live in New York now, but honestly I'm torn about that chapter of my life.

On one hand, I had the balls to drop everything and try a hopeful solo adventure across the country. On the other hand, I wonder what the fuck I was thinking. I still play music for a living and I love New York. LA just wasn't the right place for me. Dropping everything and going somewhere new is extremely liberating. If you need it, then get the fuck outta there and take some chances while you can.

20. Wrath_Of_Aguirre left their comfort zone and hasn't looked back.

I packed up my car and moved 800 miles away in 2010. I found a great school for audio engineering I'm about to attend (there weren't any where I am originally from), I currently work at a grocery store, have a great girlfriend, and for the first time in my life feel like I have a plan for my future.

It's funny, but I think the watershed moment for me to do something completely unexpected like this was reading news articles where someone had died. People who were born in one town, lived 80 years there, and then die in the same town. It just seems like such a shame to me when there's so much world out there. This wasn't easy for me because I've always been a person afraid of change and afraid of new environments. After I forced myself to do this, I have nothing but a desire to go to new places and do new things. After I finish school, I plan to make another huge move to somewhere completely different. It's liberating to have done something I would never have thought I could do 10 years ago.

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