Some things really do sound like bad ideas on paper. If you have a gut feeling that you shouldn't go to something for whatever reason, you should not let go of that feeling. Here, we have a mother, who had her now six-year-old daughter from a one-night stand. Although she would occasionally give her daughter's father updates and schedule occasional visits, he was mostly an absent father. However, after six years, he suddenly decided to be more present, and it seemed too good to be true when he…

Not everyone was born to be a baker. The truth is that when it comes to cakes, cookies, and all forms of dessert, there are two types of people: bakers and eaters. A chosen few may fall into both categories, but we should all be honest with ourselves and our relationships to dessert. Personally speaking, I am an eater. In fact, my sweet tooth has been the source of many an unfortunate evening involving late-night calls to fast-food restaurants and bakeries that I'd like to pretend never happene…

As children, we're all taught that “we get what we get and we don't get upset.” Perhaps this is true in the vast majority of circumstances, but if you were to receive one of these Christmas gifts, you would have to possess a whole lot of self-control to be able to stop yourself from letting your rage bubble to the surface. Of course, not everyone is easy to shop for during the Holidays. I have been known to spend several weeks in December agonizing over what to gift my parents. For some family…

Here's a friendly reminder to respect your teachers no matter what or it may end up costing you. Here , we have an immature high school student who frequently mocked his English teacher during class while he was sitting in the back with his mates. After receiving a serious warning, his best friends stopped joining in on the mockery, but the student refused to stop. Halfway through the semester, the student had the audacity to sleep through the midterm and ask to retake the exam. His teacher den…

Sometimes, the prices really are too good to be true. Now that we're in gift-purchasing season—you know, that time of year when you suddenly remember that you actually do not have sufficient funds to make everyone's holiday dreams come true—it's time to take a look at the times people thought they found the perfect gift online… and well, it didn't turn out as they had hoped. Perhaps these customers didn't scan the online reviews or perhaps they failed to select the right size. Or perhaps they w…

Let this list serve as an unfortunate reminder that far too many people in this world do not think before they text, post, or send. Whether it's a message to a friend, a social media announcement, or an email to an employer, one would think that every semi-intelligent adult would consider checking their spelling before making their point. However, it seems that we're not dealing with semi-intelligent people here. This compilation of misspellings ranges from someone who posted their “alphet” fro…

No one forgets the experience of seeing a question on an exam and realizing you have absolutely no idea what to put down. If you could cough up a decent answer, you would. However, this time, you are completely stumped. Perhaps you're not used to this phenomenon. Perhaps you were the kind of student who always studied and yet, for whatever reason, the topic presented in this one question was a complete blind spot for you in your preparation. If you're clever, you can find a way to connect the q…

An unfortunate haircut can do so much more than just ruin your day. It can get you picked on in school or at work or on the street. It can make you seem like a total buffoon, incapable of being taken seriously. It can cost a fortune to fix. You may even think about going bald since that seems more reasonable at this point. The other thing about a bad haircut is that the experience stays with you even after you've finally fixed it. Perhaps you never go to the same barbershop or salon again. Perh…

For all the parents out there, we understand that sometimes you need a break, even if it's just a nap. Of course, when you have a bunch of little kids screaming, running around, and making messes, it's hard to unwind and get a moment of peace. You probably tell yourself to power through the day, that you'll get some sleep once you put the kids to bed (if that ever ends up happening). Let's be honest, folks. Sometimes you have to get creative in order to take care of yourself and recharge. Somet…

These birthday celebrators didn't get exactly what they wanted from the bakery … Even when you go to the most expensive bakery in town, you still might wind up with a weird cake. Sometimes the flowers look a little strange, or the writing on the cake is so cursive-y that it can barely be read. Just ask the people below, who shared their funniest and worst cake mistakes with the internet. Up next, this lawyer was told by the law partners at their firm to prioritize “quantity over quality,” but t…

Who hasn't had the experience of buying the wrong item online? Perhaps it's your own foolishness to blame. You might not have read the fine print, you might have gotten the completely wrong size, or you might not have carefully checked the dimensions of the rugs you were purchasing. The bad news is you probably have to undergo the arduous process of returning the item, trying to get at least some money back, and starting the process all over again from scratch. The good news, however, is that t…

It's spooky season and if you're like many of us, you probably are already panicking about your Halloween costume. Perhaps you were planning on sitting this one out, and then your friend invited you to a costume party that you can't get out of no matter how hard you try. Perhaps you've tried brainstorming what you could be this year, but everything seems far too complicated and expensive. At the same time, building something from scratch seems excessive and time-consuming. Who has the emotional…

Seasons may change but Dads will always be the same. Whether you're in elementary school or you just got off of your parent's health insurance, you probably still cringe at your father's jokes, especially at the dinner table. Don't you just want to eat your meatballs in peace and not have to hear some strangely outdated, guffaw-inducing wordplay? Perhaps in theory, but the older you get, the more you come to appreciate those moments even if they're not exactly funny jokes. Perhaps you're on the…

Francis Ford Coppola is preoccupied with time. The passage of it, the halting of it, even its cyclical nature through the repetition of events in history. The 85-year-old legendary filmmaker’s relationship with time is on full display in his latest film, the self-funded, PR-crisis-ridden “Megalopolis.” Unfortunately, a lack of self-awareness on the part of the script and its author leads to an often nonsensical and unclear narrative that ultimately clouds Coppola’s often-dizzying, grand ideals…

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one frustrated homeowner had finally reached his breaking point. Despite submitting countless complaints to the HOA about his entitled neighbors throwing loud parties 3-4 nights a week, the noise just wouldn’t stop. He called the cops, filed multiple violations, and even endured a kids' party with a loud MC that went on well into the early morning hours. Finally, after years of sleepless nights and growing frustration, his efforts finally paid off and the pa…

Everyone has made a memorable mistake on an assessment in school at some point. Sometimes, your mind blanks under pressure and you find yourself unable to even make an educated guess. When this happens, there really is no point in fabricating a legitimate response. You know you’re not going to get any credit on this problem, so let’s not pretend otherwise. These folks found themselves in similar situations and decided to at least laugh at themselves. If you’re going to fail an exam, you might a…