"Filling your cup" has become one of those wellness phrases that seems to have taken off in the last couple of years. It's a useful metaphor, I think, imagining yourself as a cup full of water (Or perhaps juice… maybe even a milkshake? Hey, there are no rules!) that needs to be at least a little full to be useful. An empty cup only has the potential for use. It's not useful unless it gets filled.  Filling your cup means something different for everyone. For some, it's getting exercise and fresh air. For others, it's spending a few hours playing video games. And for a special few, filling ..read more

Growing up in the 80s was a riotous time. Hair was big, clothes were flashy, and everyone had something to prove. For us kids, growing up in the 80s was more about finding which parking lots were the best to hang out in, copping a smoke from the high schoolers on our lunch break, and showing our nemesis that we were better at climbing trees. We waited in line outside of Blockbuster, got chore lists from our parents when we came home from school and matured into independent 30-year-olds by the age of 10. Kids nowadays will never understand the practical skills of reassembling a gutted tape usi ..read more

There are a select few things that can bring me joy at any time of the day. Among them is a renowned compilation of funny memes that are sure to make even the most somber individuals burst into fits of laughter. In light of this, I've made the decision to compile a list of some of the greatest memes available online in an effort to cheer everyone up and spread some good humor. Thus, make sure to check out the meme listicle below if you have a moment to spare between your hectic afternoon plans and want to unwind! In addition, don't forget to check out these 29 college memes to make stude ..read more

Call me avoidant or emotionally immature, but there are situations in which I'd prefer to be ghosted. If a person with whom I have been on one moderately enjoyable date with goes AWOL, I would rather not have to come up with a polite response to being told exactly why they don't like me enough to do it again.  Don't get me wrong, communication is important! We owe it to those we are romantically involved with to be decent to them, and personally, I don't like to leave anyone hanging. However, there can be a fine line between good manners and being annoying, as proven by a recent tweet th ..read more

I find the humble apple to be a very satisfying fruit. You have to pick the right kind (Golden Delicious, get away from me with your lies), but so long as you do you get a portable, healthy, and tasty snack with no annoying peeling to be done. They are also an S-tier ingredient, giving the necessary textural variation to a fruit salad and creating deliciously sweet pies. What's not to love? It's all enough to warrant a collection of amusing memes. Sure, apples may not have the classic comedic pedigree of something like the banana, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any jokes to be had. I ..read more

Raises are a touchy subject. We're told it's impolite to talk about salary, but that it's also up to us to ask for what we deserve. So where does that leave us in terms of asking for a raise? I applaud those who bust down their boss's doors, armed with numbers and data and a will to negotiate. But a lot of us don't have the will or the gumption.  There's also some amount of onus on the employer to start the conversation. They have an incentive to keep their employees happy, and reward them for their work, not to mention offset inflation. Especially for workers who continue to show their ..read more

I don't care what anybody says! Kids are adorable, and their antics make the world a much better place. There has been a lot of anti-child sentiment spreading around Twitter lately, and honestly, I don't get it. I understand not wanting to take on the responsibility of raising a child, but hating all kids because you've seen one or two misbehave in public is ludicrous. I also understand if you don't particularly connect with kids you don't know. I don't feel a deep connection towards every adult I pass on the street, nor do I feel it for every kid. If you put in the work to talk to your frien ..read more

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What does it mean for something to be wholesome? Some would suggest that the fact that this category exists at all is a measure of something being very wrong elsewhere, but others would argue that we shouldn't think so hard and just enjoy anything that puts a guilt-free smile on our faces. The fact of the matter is, most of us are all too often distracted away from the stuff that really matters and making the effort to be wholesome is one of the best ways to re-center ourselves. Wholesome memes are one of the easiest ways to do exactly that.  They put the spotlight on happy coincidences ..read more

It's true what they say: being a parent is a lifelong commitment. Even when your kids are long past the age where you're helping them tie their shoelaces and blow their noses, they will still need you in other ways. Some may even argue that parenting can get harder as children enter adulthood because it becomes more difficult to understand where you should draw the line. There's a difference between being supportive and being a human doormat. This is something that one mom has recently come under scrutiny for after her teenage daughter fell pregnant. When she didn't allow the father to move i ..read more