Despite the fact that half of us did not grow up in picture perfect families, it can be difficult to open up to loved ones about your painful upbringing. So when someone finally gathers the courage to share, it’s important to be present and listen closely to what they want to discuss. Unless, of course, they decide to…
Kiss me, I’m Irish (but don’t botch my name)! The pronunciation of Irish names, often influenced by various dialects and regional accents, can be perplexing due to the language’s unique spelling rules. Amid the recent Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, an expert revealed ways to help correct Irish name mispronunciations. Tadhg, Fiachra, Oisín, Aoife, Caoimhe, Órlaith,…
A brain tumor was discovered on a woman after she took a life-changing selfie in New York City, USA, ultimately shaping her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses and inspiring her to pursue a career in public health. Eight years ago, Megan Troutwine found herself traveling to the Big Apple to pay a visit to her…
It’s safe to assume that most people expect to get married once, which is why they want the day to be perfect. For this bride-to-be, a perfect wedding entailed all of her bridesmaids wearing matching dresses, so she picked them out and paid for them herself. But one of the women—her sister—refused to wear it,…
Two children riding in an Amish buggy have been killed in a fatal crash. Identical twin sisters from Minnesota, USA, are now facing various charges, including vehicular homicide, after allegedly swapping places in the vehicle. As one twin is currently being accused of driving under the influence while the other has been attempting to take the…
It’s interesting to think that work is a necessity in life and it’s all kinds of annoying and dreadful. Now, food, on the other hand, is also a necessity, but definitely in the top 5 of the best things that life has to offer. Until either reality or the internet hits. Yes, Reddit has recently…
A lot of people lie about their true age – at first, to appear old enough to get into a club to party with their friends. Later on, they celebrate their 40-something birthday for a very long time. Well, Mary Lea Forsythe is lucky – despite turning 100, she’s actually celebrating her 25th birthday as…
A great many people choose to skip having kids these days, and an often not-talked-about subset are the folks who have kids but end up regretting it. So it’s perhaps no wonder that only through the anonymity of the internet that some parents feel free to actually share how they feel. Someone asked parents “Do…
Occasionally, even the sturdiest trust-based relationships encounter problems. For example, a person having an age-related crisis and cheating on their partner of many years with whom they have a kid. That’s the exact thing that happened to today’s OP — his wife of 13 years cheated on him because she felt insecure about getting older….
