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Height And Dating: The Case For Short Kings
Height And Dating: The Case For Short Kings
Are your height preferences holding you back?
Kelly Shanley
Sep 25
Eight And A Half Hours Of Sleep
Eight And A Half Hours Of Sleep
Husband: If I tell people to sleep that much, they’ll think I’m an insane radical.
Alex Baia
Sep 25
Mosquitos Love Me
Mosquitos Love Me
At night when I’m trying to doze off, mosquitoes will sneak in through my bedroom window and buzz sweet nothings into my ear.
Adam Dietz
Sep 24
Young Love
Young Love
I am 58 years old. My fiancee, Holly, is 18.
Jack Handey
Sep 23
Review Of The First-Ever Hair Salon
Review Of The First-Ever Hair Salon
I’m sure all these small issues are just teething problems…
Stephanie Redmond
Sep 22
Turns Out Yogurt Has Been Drywall Compound This Whole Time
Turns Out Yogurt Has Been Drywall Compound This Whole Time
“Probiotic”? Just made that word up.
Ross Murray
Sep 21
Why I, Sir Lancealittleless, Use Knight’s Laundry Detergent
Why I, Sir Lancealittleless, Use Knight’s Laundry Detergent
The #1 cleanser for questing men.
Zoe/ Zoieyx
Sep 20
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No, I Do Not Regret “Making Myself At Home”
No, I Do Not Regret “Making Myself At Home”
I’m not sorry that I ate the entire party sub.
Justin Gawel
Sep 19
We Both Know This Coffee Shop Has A Bathroom
We Both Know This Coffee Shop Has A Bathroom
And you’re going to let me use it.
Eli Burnstein
Sep 19
It’s Crazy To Think That Everyone (Except Me) Is Going To Die Someday
It’s Crazy To Think That Everyone (Except Me) Is Going To Die Someday
Death just isn’t for me.
Graeme Carey
Sep 18
The Eco-Green Yoga Mat Guide To Navigating Our Sliding Scale Payment System
The Eco-Green Yoga Mat Guide To Navigating Our Sliding Scale Paymen...
Paying $60 for a yoga mat has never been easier.
Jordan De Padova
Sep 17
Why Am I Called “Deep Throat”?
Why Am I Called “Deep Throat”?
You couldn’t think of a better codename?
Nick Guadagnino
Sep 16
Hey, Girl, I Don’t Want To Be Serious With You, But Will You Watch My Hamster?
Hey, Girl, I Don’t Want To Be Serious With You, But Will You Watch ...
Charlie really misses you.
Laura Berlinsky-Schine
Sep 15
Pretending I Have A House
Pretending I Have A House
It’s like playing dress up, but for adults.
Brigs H
Sep 14
How To Be Adorable When Someone Is Genuinely Hurting Your Feelings
How To Be Adorable When Someone Is Genuinely Hurting Your Feelings
This no-stress guide helps you go from “wow, that hurt,” to “wow, that hurt, but I made my bully smile!”
Emily Menez
Sep 13
Medieval Jerry
Medieval Jerry
Nice court. Mind if I jest in it?
Eli Burnstein
Sep 12
The Dream Guy And The A$$hole
The Dream Guy And The A$$hole
How to lose a guy in three dates
Kelly Shanley
Sep 11
Much Like Abercrombie And Fitch, I — The Guy Who Bullied You In High School — Am Making A Comeback
Much Like Abercrombie And Fitch, I — The Guy Who Bullied You In Hig...
I won’t lie to you and say the last few decades have been good to me because they haven’t.
Adam Dietz
Sep 11
Welcome To Your Gym’s Half-Assed Fall Experience
Welcome To Your Gym’s Half-Assed Fall Experience
Where the eerie, ramshackle vibes are just part of the charm. Trust us.
Kevin Binder
Sep 10
Thank You For Your Service
Thank You For Your Service
Life as a talking bedspread isn’t as fun as it sounds.
Jawal Nga
Sep 9
Sorry Son, But This Several-Hundred-Dollar LEGO Set Is Just For Daddy
Sorry Son, But This Several-Hundred-Dollar LEGO Set Is Just For Daddy
Sure, building is fun, but the best part is displaying my creation knowing I spent half a grand on the LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower, plus tax.
Dave Powers
Sep 8
I’d Like To Accept The Job Offer, But Are You Sure?
I’d Like To Accept The Job Offer, But Are You Sure?
You deserve the best candidate, and that’s not me.
Fernanda Laertez
Sep 7
I’m Breaking Up With You Because You Don’t Have iMessage
I’m Breaking Up With You Because You Don’t Have iMessage
Every time I see one of those sickly green text bubbles from you, it reminds me of your stubbornness and your selfishness.
Alex Baia
Sep 6
Fashion Tips From My Parents
Fashion Tips From My Parents
Herringbone is in!
Eli Burnstein
Sep 5
Bon Appétit, Now GTFO
Bon Appétit, Now GTFO
Finish your fish and scram, slow-eating rich people
T. Kent Jones
Sep 4
A Step-By-Step Guide To Diagnosing Your Own Brain Disorder
A Step-By-Step Guide To Diagnosing Your Own Brain Disorder
DIY Neurology
Kara Teevan
Sep 3
If You’ve Ever Wanted To Store All Your Money Under A Mattress, We’re The Bank For You
If You’ve Ever Wanted To Store All Your Money Under A Mattress, We’...
At the First National Bank of Mattresses, we store your money under a mattress so you don’t have to
Aaron Chown
Sep 2
I Came Here To F*ck And Clean All The Dishes In The Sink — And There’s Still, Like, A Ton of…
I Came Here To F*ck And Clean All The Dishes In The Sink — And Ther...
I’m still down to get freaky at this party, I just didn’t think there’d be so many dishes.
r.j. kushner
Aug 31
The Laws Of TV Fantasy Worlds
The Laws Of TV Fantasy Worlds
Important rooms in castles always have an awesome bowl of fresh fruit, and there’s always a ton of grapes. The grapes look amazing.
Alex Baia
Aug 30
Who Do I Vote For If I Can’t Have A Beer With Anyone?
Who Do I Vote For If I Can’t Have A Beer With Anyone?
Navigating the political landscape without beer goggles.
Josh Brown
Aug 29
I’m Iggy Pop — Why Do I Keep Getting Rejected From These “Rock Star” Job Openings?
I’m Iggy Pop — Why Do I Keep Getting Rejected From These “Rock Star...
I’ve just gotta know who’s more qualified than me.
Amanda Goble
Aug 28
A Neighborhood Meeting On A Proposed “Indoor” Street Racing Bar
A Neighborhood Meeting On A Proposed “Indoor” Street Racing Bar
Where we pretend to answer some of your questions.
Viktoria Shulevich
Aug 27
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