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Coming Out As LGBTQ In Your Childhood Isn't Always So Bad, And Here Are 16 Beautiful Stories That Prove It
"When I did a research project about transgender people in high school, I realized the idea of me having a penis wouldn't upset me in the slightest. I always felt like a boy inside and related to everything they did."
Women Are Revealing Opinions That Immediately Make Them Wary Of Whoever Expresses Them, And I'm So Stunned That I Can Only Silently Agree
"Listen, I know you don't want to believe it, but basically, men are biologically designed to hunt..."
This Mom's Heart Was Broken After Her Son's Classmates Wouldn't Sign His Yearbook, So People Are Coming Together To Brighten This 12-Year-Old's Day
"I went to my room, closed the door, looked at the pages without signatures, and bawled my eyes out."
Professional Cleaners Are Sharing Their Best On-The-Job Tips And Tricks, And I Wish I Knew About Some Of These Sooner
"It's literally the best thing I’ve ever used to get any sort of gunk or residue off of any surface at home."
50 Moms Who Didn't Plan To Be This Hysterically Brutal On Twitter, Things Just Happened That Way
"My husband bought harmonicas for our kids, and now I need to find a new family."
Younger Siblings Reveal Lies They Were Told By Their Older Siblings, And They Range From Hilarious To Diabolical
"She told me 'Don’t Stop Believin' was America’s national anthem. I believed her. I was an adult."
People Are Sharing Their First LGBTQ+ Pride Experiences, And It's Proof That Pride Needs To Be Celebrated All Year Round
"That first Pride is still one of my favorite experiences. It allowed me to give myself permission to be the real authentic me."
People Reveal How Their Parents Handled The "Sex Talk," And How It Affected Them As Adults
"I asked to get birth control at 19, and my mom said, 'Okay, but I don’t ever want to talk about it.'"
Maya Hawke "Wouldn't Exist" If Mom Uma Thurman Hadn't Been Able To Get A Safe Abortion When She Was A Teen
"Both of my parents' lives would have been derailed if she hadn't have had access to safe and legal healthcare — fundamental healthcare."
I Bought My Parents A "LGBT+ 101" Crash Course, And I Don't Know What I Was Expecting, But...Bless Their Hearts
They have a lot to learn, and I'm going to be right there with them.
Chris Pratt Revealed What He Really Thought About The Controversy Around His "Healthy Daughter" Message To Katherine Schwarzenegger
"My son's gonna read that one day."
People Are Sharing The Ways Their Parents Were Unintentionally Hysterical, And It's Almost Too Funny
What can I say? Parents will be parents.
Moms Are Calling Out "Boomer" Grandparents Who Overstep Their Boundaries And How Toxic The Whole Dynamic Is
"Having a relationship with your grandchildren is a privilege, not a right."
29 Kids Who Are Hilariously Annoying Their Parents In The Worst Way This Summer
When exactly does school start again?
33 Parenting Products You'll Probably End Up Telling All Your Friends About
After you try these products, I'm pretty sure you'll be posting on Insta with the hashtag obsessed.
39 Celeb Sibling Age Gaps That Are Honestly Larger Than I Imagined
Their parents are out here LIVING.
People Are Sharing Things Their Parents Did When They Were Younger That They Now Consider Bad Parenting
"I don't know how to live with all the insecurities this brought me."
I Ranked Every Disney Song And "Let It Go" Isn't Even In The Top 20
Sorry to Olaf's songs. :/
25 Practical Products From Target That'll Make Parents Think "I Need That"
Here are some very practical items you will need to get through your daily life as a scheduler, chef, chauffer, and photographer...oh, I meant parent.
People Are Sharing Secrets You Shouldn't Tell Your Partner, And It's Actually Really Healthy Relationship Advice
"Even during the most heated arguments, those low blows should be avoided at all costs."
If You Don't Have These 43 Parenting Products In Your Life, You're Probably Missing Out
I’m not sure how you lived without these things for so long.
We Used AI To Show What Disney Princesses Would Look Like In Real Life, And Snow White Is Kind Of Creepy
Snow White's eyes are looking into my soul.
17 Things Straight Men Said They Were Told Not To Do Because It’s "Gay," And They're Equal Parts Weird And Hilarious
A reminder of just how archaic fragile masculinity is.
Amy Schumer Explained To Penn Badgley Why She Fired His Wife From Being Her Doula
"This is pretty unfair to her..."
47 Practical Parenting Products That You Should Just Own Already
Because these are basically the equivalent of Mary Poppins: practically perfect in every way.
Wedding Guests Are Revealing The Most Cringe Best Man And Maid Of Honor Speeches They've Heard, And It's Wild
"The entire group of wedding guests stood there, wide-eyed and mouths agape, almost like they had just witnessed a terrible car crash."
28 Toys For The Backyard That'll Keep The Kids Entertained For The Rest Of The Summer
Epic adventures await in your own backyard, thanks to these awesome toys.
I Had An Abortion And Here's What It's Really Like, From Pushing Through Protesters To Getting A Numbing Shot In My Vagina
As a patient faced with an appointment log, I couldn't find first-person stories about what actually happens on the table — so I wrote one.
People Who Have Had Abortions Are Sharing Why They Never — Not For One Second — Regretted Their Decision, And It's Powerful
"I wasn't unsure or scared. I didn't have doubts or wonder if I was doing the wrong thing."
People Are Candidly Opening Up About The Reasons Why They've Chosen To Become Estranged From Their Family
"I came to realize that I don’t owe my parents anything — but I do owe myself the chance to be happy and stable."
Peta Murgatroyd Got Candid About The IVF Process While Giving Herself Her First Round Of Injections
"This is me being as transparent as possible."
The "Octomom's" Kids Are All Teenagers Now, And Here's How They Ended Up
Whew, this one makes me feel old.
This Christian Woman Is Speaking Out Against Purity Culture After Experiencing How Damaging It Can Be
"I hate seeing my faith constantly used as a weapon to discriminate and oppress marginalized groups."
Parents Of 2 Or More Kids Are Sharing The Biggest Misconceptions Non-Parents Believe About Having Children
"Every baby is different, so what worked for one won’t necessarily work for the next one."
Are You Really An Adult?
"I'm baby." Let's find out if you're one, too!
31 Parenting Products Under $10 For Anyone Who Doesn't Like To Spend Their Entire Paycheck On Amazon
"Best $10 I have spent!" —One reviewer, and now you, too.
Foster Parents Are Sharing What They Wish People Knew, And The Responses Are Eye-Opening
"It’s worth loving them even when they are going to leave."
This Teacher's "Active Shooter Backpack" Is Going Viral, And People Are Sad That This Is An Educator's New Reality
"With a real possibility of an active shooter, we need to be prepared. Schools NEED to step up their safety procedures!"
Chosen Families Are Vital To The LGBTQ+ Experience, So I Want To Hear How You Found Yours
Just because there are no blood ties doesn't mean you're not family.
"I've Insisted From The Beginning That It's Gross And Wrong": People Are Sharing Their Household's Most Disgusting Crime Against Food
"I'm a waiter so I see a lot, but I had to ask this customer to repeat her order because it wasn’t registering in my brain."
Former Friends Of Party Animals Are Revealing How Their Friends Turned Out Post-College, And It's Really Unexpected
"He makes more money with his bachelors degree than I ever will with my masters."
40 Hysterical Parenting Tweets That Made Me Positively Cackle This Week
Summer *VACATION*? For whom, exactly?
43 Parenting Products With So Many 5-Star Reviews...I Suspect They Have Superpowers
These products are here to prove that not all heroes wear capes.
People With Religious Parents Are Sharing The Stupidest "Sins" That Were Forbidden To Them
"I got my Pokémon games and cards taken away after my parents found out that Pokémon evolve. They didn’t want me to grow up believing in evolution."
18 Celebs Who Stepped Up As Stepparents
"I can't imagine my life without these kids now."
Kourtney Kardashian And Robert Kardashian Look EXACTLY ALIKE At 43 Years Old, And 18 Other Famous Men Vs. Their Kids At The Same Age
LeBron James' second son is his CLONE.
30 Travel-Friendly Toys To Take With You On Your Next Vacation
So you can get some real rest and relaxation this time.
People Are Sharing What Happened When They Confronted A "Friend" Who Ghosted Them, And I Wasn't Expecting This Kind Of Drama
"When my friend was out of town once, her husband asked me to go to the movies with him, which I did. She decided this meant that I was having an affair with her husband. UM, WHAT? I had never expressed any interest in him whatsoever."
Kate Hudson And Kurt Russell Had An Adorable Father's Day Instagram Interaction, Because You've Got To Love Blended Families
"The best head of hair in Los Angeles!"
A Teenager Asked For Advice On Grocery Shopping For The First Time, And People Responded With Genuinely Excellent Tips
These are actually really useful.
LGBTQ+ People Who Came Out After Having Kids Are Sharing Their Experience, And It's Eye-Opening
"Was rocky at first but worked out in the end. Wish I would not have waited so long."
38 Useful Parenting Products Under $20 You'll Probably Want To Try Out ASAP
You'll get so much use out of these things you'll find yourself thinking, "OMG, this is the best money I've ever spent."
People Are Sharing The Cringey Work Buzzword That They Can't Stand, And I'm Filled With Second-Hand Frustration
"If I hear the words 'pivot' or 'flexibility' one more time, I will get sick."
13 Ways To Tell If It's A Good Time To Buy A House, According To A Financial Expert
Buying a home = analysis paralysis
People Are Sharing Things Their Parents Did "With Good Intentions" During Childhood That Later Negatively Affected Them In Adulthood
"I love both of my parents, but it’s just frustrating that I constantly have to prove that I’m a real adult around them."
I’m Newly-Obsessed With The Japanese-Style Method For Making Iced Coffee At Home (And Honestly, American Cold Brew Doesn’t Even Compare)
My only regret is that I didn't start doing this sooner.
28 Outdoor Toys That'll Keep Your Kids Entertained All Summer Long
These fun-filled toys will have kiddos *begging* to go outside and play.
Narrow Down Your Baby Name List To 7 Names To Unlock What Your Future Child's Sign Is
It's a bouncing baby.....Pisces!
The Reviews For These 45 Parenting Products All Have About A Gazillion Exclamation Points For A Reason
These enthusiastic reviewers will take you from skeptical to "Ok, I'm sold."
Women With Great Father-Daughter Relationships Are Sharing How Their Dads Raised Them, And My Heart Is Absolutely Melting
"He was supportive in small ways, like taking me to the beach to skip rocks if I was in a bad mood, driving me to my high school job, and helping me with homework. He is so kind and has always been interested in what's going on in my life."
"Do You Want To Be A Sardine?": I Don't Know Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Dad's Brutal (But Hysterical) Response To His Daughter's Text Message
"When I cremate you, I will throw a can of sardines in with your ashes."
"Stop Only Dating Your Type": Gay Men Over 30 Are Sharing Their Dating Advice For Younger Queers, And It's Heartwarming
"The foundations of romantic relationships don't happen until much later for must of us — we're on a whole different learning curve."
"We Hate Our Gas Prices, Too": Here's How Much Gas Costs In Each State, From Lowest To Highest, And How Headlines Are Capturing The Impact
Gas is nearly $10 a gallon in Mendocino, California.
"We See That All The Time" — This OB-GYN Says People Not Knowing They're Pregnant Is Fairly Common. Here Are Hidden Pregnancy Signs You Should Know.
"I didn't know I was in labor until I was crowning, and I've had a baby before."
Prices Are Going Up Everywhere, So People Are Sharing Their Money-Saving Hacks And How They're Coping
"If I'm cutting back, lots of other people are as well."
23 Products To Send With Kids Going To Summer Camp
A mix of practical and clever things that'll become your kid's best buddies at summer camp.
Parents Who Have Two Or More Kids, What Have People Without Children Said About Parenthood That's Totally Wrong
It's time to set the record straight.
"We Do A Terrible Job Educating Women About Their Bodies": This Doctor Is Opening Up About Vaginal Prolapse And Just How Common It Is
"Almost every patient I see tells me how much they wished they knew [vaginal prolapse] could happen to them."
If You Chose To Become Estranged From Your Parents, Tell Me About It
Whatever your reasoning is, this is a safe space to share it.
Single Dads Are Sharing Specific Stigmas, Stereotypes, And Hurdles They Face When Raising Children Solo, And It's Eye-Opening
"It's a struggle at times because it's difficult for two dads to get together with their daughters and have play dates. Or the fact that I usually have to text a married mom asking if their daughter can come over and play with my daughter without it seeming creepy. It's way easier for women to text women that stuff."
23 Products Parents Say They're "Obsessed" With
If you're feeling the stress of parenting, we bet one of these products will make your life just a bit easier. Don't take it from us, take it from the glowing reviews.
25 Toddler Products From Target Under $20 Parents Will Think Are Must-Haves
Items that will help make life with your (very precious) toddler a little easier.
"I Have Uncovered Seven Different Marriage Certificates": People Reveal Shocking Secrets Their Loved Ones Took To Their Graves
"My grandma kept a picture of Barack Obama in her underwear drawer."
In Honor Of Nick Cannon's Potential Ninth Child, Here Are 16 Other Celebrities With A Buttload Of Kids
Today I learned George Foreman named all five of his sons George.
I Shop At Trader Joe's Wayyy More Than I'd Like To Admit, And These Are My Favorite Cheap And Easy Recipes
These recipes are pretty much impossible to mess up — and none of them break the bank.
16 Tips For Saving On Rental Cars This Summer According To An Expert — Including A 2-Minute Trick That Can Save You 30 Percent
With travel costs sky-high — we'll take every trick we can find.
This Woman Wanted To Know If She Was The A-Hole For Bringing Her Baby To A Child-Free Wedding, And The Results Are Pretty Much Unanimous
"I'm sorry, but you're not special. You don't get to break the rules just because you feel like it."
People Are Sharing The Best Book They've Read So Far In 2022, And I'm Adding Every Single One To My Reading List
"I read on average 80 books a year, and only a handful are memorable enough that I recommend them to others. This is one of those books."
Women Are Sharing Subtle Behaviors And Habits They Were Taught As Children That They Later Realized Were Designed To Benefit Men
"Underwire bras. They're such a scam. The only way I'm wearing a wire under my breasts ever again is if I become an informant for the feds."
OK So Your Friend Is Having A Baby: Here’s What To Get Them
From practical to just plain adorable, they'll squeal with joy over these gifts.
"It Helps Me Reduce Waste And Pushes Me To Get Creative": People Are Sharing The Ways They're Dealing With Groceries Getting More And More Expensive
"They're very inexpensive, and as long as you season them nicely, you'll discover a whole new array of meal options."
"E.T" Is Officially 40 Years Old, And Here Are 17 Things You Need If You're Obsessed With This Classic Film
Phone home...and tell them I want it all.
37 Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts From Amazon Your Dad Will Love
These gifts are so good, it'll look like you've had this planned for months.
18 Things No One Told Me About Having A Baby That I Had To Figure Out On My Own
I've always wanted to have kids, but I wouldn't say I was one of those women who felt *destined* to be a mother.
31 Very Smart Purchases From Walmart For Any Parent
Work smarter not harder with these products.
Jamie Chung Says She Used A Surrogate Because Getting Pregnant Would Hurt Her Career
"Things are so quickly paced in what we do."
Olivia Munn Shared A Heartbreaking Post About Spilling Half Of Her Baby Formula Supply During A Nationwide Shortage
"To keep my baby fed I depend on formula."
I Had A Professional Organizer Help Me Sort, Fold, And Store My Clothes, And It's Made Such A Big Difference In How I Think About My Space Now
Before this, I'd actually never seen underwear stored this way.
"How Are The Kids Doing?" — This Dad Sends Picture Updates To His Girlfriend That Are Scary At First, Then Funny Once You Look A Little Closer
"When Mom is way too worried and you know how to photoshop..."
26 Stories About Entitled Family Members That'll Absolutely Make Your Blood Boil
"Just because you paid to be somewhere doesn't mean you can behave like a jerk."
15 Truly Horrific Men Who Really, Really, REALLY Don't Deserve To Be Dads
Not all dads are superheroes.
People Are Opening Up About Their Honest Experiences With Adoption
"Can I say adoption is beautiful? Sure, but it’s layered with complexities and trauma as well."
People Of Color Who Were Adopted By People From A Different Race Or Ethnicity Are Sharing The Things They Want People To Know, And It's Starting An Important Conversation
"It’s harmful to me to hear my adoptive parents generalize people of color so harshly knowing good and well I am one."
