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I know it sounds wild, but trust me on this one...
For a trend that's 95% water, there's a surprising amount to unpack here.
Even their version of the phrase "I just got some Chinese food" is wild...
"I regret removing our popcorn ceilings. We thought we could do the whole house in one weekend. Three years later, we still only have one room de-popcorned."
It's based on factors like your ideal cost of living, rent, and even your preferred climate — and y'all, this is scarily accurate.
"This is a PSA to the seasoning police..."
"I am a parent of a toddler, and if we're out at a restaurant and they start to have a meltdown, we pay the bill and leave. It doesn't matter if we've just sat down or are in the middle of eating. It is so disrespectful and selfish to subject the entire restaurant to your child's outbursts just because you want to finish your food."
Not gonna lie, I didn't expect this to work as well as it did...
"Once, I was pretty sure a man was planning on ghosting me after our date...but he liked this recipe so much that he had to text me and ask for it anyway."
These are the dishes that thrive (not survive) with extra days in the fridge — the salads that won't wilt, the soups and stews that don't turn into a soggy mess on the reheat, and the make-ahead meals whose flavors intensify over time versus wear off.
"I am a parent of a toddler, and if we're out at a restaurant and they start to have a meltdown, we pay the bill and leave. It doesn't matter if we've just sat down or are in the middle of eating. It is so disrespectful and selfish to subject the entire restaurant to your child's outbursts just because you want to finish your food."
Even their version of the phrase "I just got some Chinese food" is wild...
"I regret removing our popcorn ceilings. We thought we could do the whole house in one weekend. Three years later, we still only have one room de-popcorned."
"This is a PSA to the seasoning police..."
For a trend that's 95% water, there's a surprising amount to unpack here.
The fact that I've never even questioned some of these is *simply* wild.
Not gonna lie, I didn't expect this to work as well as it did...
It's based on factors like your ideal cost of living, rent, and even your preferred climate — and y'all, this is scarily accurate.
I know it sounds wild, but trust me on this one...
American cold brew doesn't even compare.