It only cost one tree for this man to destroy his entire online presence—personal and professionally.

"He starts yelling on the phone to the point where I almost had to remove my headset."

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…

They're doing tiers now?

It's time for Christmas with the Karens! See what we did there? By the end of each year, we typically reflect on the highs and lows of our professional and personal lives as we celebrate the holidays and begin to plan for all that is to come next year. Sometimes, however, it turns out that it's far easier to complain about the most frustrating and annoying encounters we've had this past year than to reflect on the more wholesome moments. With that in mind, we've collected the top Karen stories…

"The true redemption, however, isn’t just walking away from the toxicity... it’s stepping into freedom."

It doesn't matter how old you are when it comes to purchasing a stuffed animal, but for a fully grown lady to throw a tantrum over one is a whole different ballgame. Here's the deal: if stuffed animals or blankets provide you comfort as a sixty-something-year-old, that is well within your right. Whatever provides comfort to help you go through this harsh world is a personal choice, and we should de-stigmatize the idea that being an adult means not clinging to those sources of comfort. That bein…

"[She is] majorly in need of a personality transplant."

There are a lot of encouraging and motivational catchphrases that we all know and try to enforce in our everyday lives. ‘Be true to yourself’, ‘Just do it’, and ‘Seize the day’, to name a few. We all know how hard it is to follow some of these inspirational life lessons, to a point where it usually seems impossible. Sometimes, we actually manage to fake it 'till we make it and find ourselves doing exactly what these phrases encourage us to do, and that is a wonderful feeling. Other times, we le…

Looks like anyone can be a Karen these days...

What kind of stepmother holds a grudge against someone because of a choice they made when they were 11? Well, the short answer to that question is this Redditor's stepmom, but the longer answer is someone so self-absorbed and out-of-touch that they have no ability to step outside of their own experience, This Redditor was dealing with the sudden loss of her biological mother right before her father's second wedding. Obviously, that is a lot of emotional turbulence for a pre-teen to endure, but…

"I won’t feel bad about keeping a young kid from getting very hurt."

Having relatives stay with you is difficult for everyone; the person visiting is displaced, and the person hosting has their life and normal routines disrupted with someone else always suddenly present. And in a small home or an apartment you really begin to feel the effects of this. This is further complicated by the needs of any babies, children, or pets who live at home with you, adding another often less predictable element to the mix. The trade-off is that you get to spend a whole length o…

Every year, as we approach Christmas Eve, the biggest question that hovers above our heads is – Where are we going to spend the holiday? If you're lucky, you get to choose between a few options. It can be different family members who decided to host, it can be a group of friends, or if you are brave enough, you might choose to host yourself. If you have no options, it can only mean one thing – No one you know wishes to undertake the mission of hosting a Christmas dinner themselves, and honestly…

This caller decided to talk to a customer service rep , and tell them exactly what was on her mind. Too bad for her: she's now “canceled” by that company! They say it costs nothing to be kind, and that's mostly true. Having patience or politeness can be difficult if you're in a bad mood. A lot of people who have to call customer service are already in a bad state of mind, since they're presumably calling to clear up an issue. These customers sometimes like to insult the call workers. It's as if…

The worst part about traveling during the holiday season is having to deal with other travelers. Whether it's a bus, train, or plane, having to share a confined space with strangers just so you can endure passive-aggressive meals with family members you love to avoid year-round often feels like a lot of effort for very little reward. However, that's what happens to countless folks every December, which means that nearly every traveler is at least slightly annoyed already. Here , we have one of…