13 People Share the Dumbest Things Their Smartest Friends Ever Did
As my dad likes to say (over and over), “common sense isn’t very common.” And as I’ve gotten older, I realize that he’s been right on the money all along! I should’ve known… Did you ever have a really smart friend do something really dumb? These AskReddit users did and they shared their stories. Let’s...
What Actor Was So Great in a Role That No One Will Ever Be Able to Outdo Them? Here’s What People Said.
I love movies. And when I think about actors in amazing roles in films that I’ve seen, several come to mind: Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave, Sean Penn in D**d Man Walking. The list goes on and on. And now we’re about to hear about some more great roles....
14 People Talk About What’s Considered Kindness but It Just Really Basic Human Decency
People never cease to amaze me… Don’t get me wrong, I think there are plenty of wonderful, caring folks out there, but the amount of rude, crude, and ignorant people we all encounter on a regular basis is kind of alarming. And manners seem to have fallen by the wayside in society… AskReddit users talked...
What’s Considered Kindness But is Just Basic Human Decency? People Responded.
Isn’t it kind of amazing how far we’ve fallen in society in terms of manners? Or maybe it was always that way but I just never realized it…but man, what a bummer. What’s considered kindness but is really just human decency? Here’s what folks had to say on AskReddit. 1. That was nice. “I was...
Women Who Migrated From Socially Conservative Countries to a Progressive One, How Has Your Life Changed? Women Spoke Up.
I can’t even begin to imagine what some women go through in certain parts of the world. In some countries and regions, women are treated like second-class citizens and are forced to live their daily lives under oppressive laws and regimes. But what happens when they decide to leave? Women took to AskReddit to talk...
What Popular Digital Slang Do You Remember From the Dawn of the Internet Age? Here’s What People Said.
I remember when the Internet was pretty new and my mind was already blown. You’re trying to tell me you can talk to another person in another country who you’ve never met before in something called a “chat room”? Well, now I’ve seen it all! Do you remember the good old days? AskReddit users talked...
If You Could Ask God One “Yes or No” Question, What Would It Be? People Shared Their Thoughts.
Well, this is a tough one… What are you supposed to ask the supreme being that supposedly has all the answers? Do you ask about the meaning of life? What happens after we pass away? Why the Kardashians are famous? The possibilities are endless! AskReddit users opened up about what “Yes or No” question they’d...
12 Engineers Talk About the Most Ridiculous Idiot-Proofing They’ve Had to Do at Work
I have a lot of respect for engineers because they are some bright folks. The rest of us normal folks? Hmmmm…not so bright, it turns out… What’s the most ridiculous example of idiot-proofing you’ve been forced to do? Engineers shared their thoughts on AskReddit. 1. Insane. “Former Combat Engineer here. We built a 3ft high...
13 Doctors Talk About the Rarest Diseases They’ve Encountered
It’s pretty mind-blowing how many different diseases are floating around out there and how any of us could potentially be affected by them. If you’re paranoid, maybe you should stop reading right now…just giving you some fair warning. What’s the rarest disease you’ve encountered? Doctors of AskReddit shared their stories. 1. That’s brutal. “I took...
13 People Who Are Friends With “The Quiet Kid” Share What They Wish Other People Knew About Them
Were you “the quiet kid” in school? Or maybe you were friends with that person? Whatever the case, there’s at least one in every school and you know exactly what I’m talking about, don’t you? What was your experience with “the quiet kid”? AskReddit users shared their stories. 1. A love story. “I married the...
12 Deaf People Talk About the Last Things They Remember Hearing
I’ve often thought about whether I’d choose to be deaf or blind if I was faced with that prospect. And I think I’d have to choose blindness, even though that would obviously be terrible. But not being able to hear anything? It just sounds so awful to me. What’s the last thing you remember hearing...
12 People Share How They Start Conversations With Folks They Want to Be Friends With
I never thought I’d say this, but the older I get, the harder it is to make friends. And, for some people, it can be hard to approach people and get to know them no matter how old you are. But we’re gonna try to help you out in that department today. How do you...
Person Asks if They’re a Jerk for Leaving a Bad Restaurant Review Because They Wouldn’t Remake the Food
The restaurant industry sure has changed since the invention of online reviews like Yelp, don’t you think? Back in the day, you had to rely on word of mouth and recommendations from people if you wanted to try a new place. But the whole game has changed and now anyone can get online and write...
Teenager Wants to Know if She’s Wrong for Leaving a Party Because She Wasn’t Allowed to Have Her Phone
Do you remember a time when we weren’t attached to our phones 24/7? Don’t get me wrong, I love my phone and everything, but it is nice to leave it behind sometimes if you go out for the night…or at least to turn it off for a while. But this story is a little bit...
People Share the Weird Industry Secrets They’ve Learned While Working
You never really know what working in an industry is like until you actually do it. And that goes from everything from fast food to politics to brain surgery. And sometimes you stumble upon secrets that turn out to be kind of weird… Do you know any weird industry secrets because of the jobs you’ve...