People Are Getting Brutally Honest About Their Age And How They Feel About Getting Older
"Honestly, the cognitive understanding that I have more years behind me than ahead of me freaks me out a bit. Where did all those years go?"
"You're Setting Them Up For Disappointment": People With Kids Are Sharing The Modern Parenting Trends They 100% Disagree With
"I don't necessarily disagree with this concept, but I think many parents who practice it don't fully understand it."
People Are Sharing The Wildest Medical Self-Diagnoses That Actually Turned Out To Be Correct
"He lived 15 more years because the paramedics believed him when he said he was going to die."
Older Adults Are Getting Brutally Honest About The Things You Have To Start Doing To Consider Yourself A "Real Adult"
"I know this sounds politically charged, but by 30, people should still be able to converse and be respectful while disagreeing."
19 People Who Love To Travel Share The 1 Rare Destination That Actually Lived Up To All The Hype
"It was even more stunning in real life than in pictures..."
"When You Move In A Wealthy Circle, This Is Just Easier": People Are Sharing Privileges That Many Wealthy People Don't Even Realize They Have
"I promise to anyone who lives paycheck to paycheck that the richest I have 'felt' was when I realized that I haven't checked the price of groceries in years."
"I Worry About How The Kids Will Turn Out": Parents Are Getting Brutally Honest About The Best And Worst Modern Parenting Styles, And They Have Some Very Hot Takes
"It's not just giving into doing whatever a kid wants. In its proper form, it should be something very different."
People Are "Un-Recommending" The Popular Books That They Personally Couldn't Stand, And Some Of These Are So Valid
"I would not have finished it, except I needed to know what happened. And what happened was so much less than satisfying..."
Home Cooks Are Sharing Common Culinary "No-Nos" That Actually Have No Consequence In The Kitchen
"I know you're not supposed to use this because it apparently tastes bitter, but I do not notice any difference."
19 Hard-To-Swallow Realities About Experiencing (And Waking From) A Coma, According To People Who Lived Through Them
"I had no idea where I was, what was going on, or why my mom was saying such strange things, but I could hear her voice and felt at peace."
30 Simple Recipes That Are Warm, Cozy, And Exactly What You Need This November
We're cooking up wayyy more than just turkey this November.
"I Would Have Been A Terrible Mother": People In Their 40s, 50s, And Beyond Who Never Had Kids Are Sharing Whether Or Not They Regret It
"I think I could've pulled it off and done a good job as a parent. But I worry that I would have ended up resenting my children."
18 Real-Life Accounts Of "Cryptic Pregnancies" That Aren't Even Close To What You'd Expect
"She was 37 weeks pregnant. I had seen her the day before her appointment and you would absolutely never have known by looking at her. She gave birth 10 days after finding out."
22 Cultural Norms From Around The World That Felt Completely Foreign To Outsiders
"When I moved to the US from Europe, I was shocked that everyone here did this..."
"I Knew It On Our Wedding Night": Married Couples Who Have Called It Quits Are Sharing The Moment They Knew Divorce Was The Only Option
"This was the beginning of when I resolved to leave him. The moment is etched in my memory."
21 "Horrifying" European Customs That Americans Still Can't Fathom
"The German Foreign Ministry has a travel advisory that you should not do this when you are in the US at the beach..."
People Who Once Were Poor Are Sharing Things That You Can't Possibly Understand Unless You've Experienced Poverty
"I grew up poor while my partner grew up upper-middle class. We have managed to carve out a pretty comfortable life, but I still have panic attacks about this."
"Exhaustion Was The Only Symptom": 15 Terrifying Times People Almost Didn't Seek Medical Care, But Only Survived Because They Did
"I had no symptoms other than exhaustion, yet I was hours away from dying."
People Who Have Worked As Professional Chefs Are Sharing Their Best Tips For Improving Your Home Cooking
"A lot of times, I’ve noticed that people mistake this for lack of salt! Just a little bit of it can really tie together a dish.
24 "Wish I Knew This Yesterday" Life Hacks That Changed Everything For The People Who Tried Them
"My grandmother always told me, either this will fix your problem, or, at the very least, put you in a better place to deal with it. She was right."