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PEOPLE ARE RAVING ABOUT HOW MUCH EASIER IT IS TO READ WITH 'BIONIC READING' FONT

THIS READING TOOL COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A HARD TIME
FOCUSING WHILE READING.


Annie Reneau
05.30.22

Photo via Canva, @WhattheADHD/Twitter

The 'bionic reading' font is designed to help keep you focused and read faster.



Reading is a fundamental tool of learning for most people, which is why it's one
of the first things kids learn in school and why nations set literacy goals.

But even those of us who are able to read fluently might sometimes struggle with
the act of reading itself. Perhaps we don't read as quickly as we wish we could
or maybe our minds wander as our eyes move across the words. Sometimes we get to
the end of a paragraph and realize we didn't retain anything we just read.

People with focus or attention issues can struggle with reading, despite having
no actual reading disabilities. It can be extremely frustrating to want to read
something and have no issues with understanding the material, yet be unable to
keep your mind engaged with the text long enough to get "into" what you're
reading.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

But what if there were a font that could help you stay focused? That could help
you not only read faster but better retain what you've just read?

That's what the creators of Bionic Reading claim is possible with their font
tool.





"Bionic Reading revises texts so that the most concise parts of words are
highlighted," the Swiss company's website reads. "This guides the eye over the
text and the brain remembers previously learned words more quickly."

Give it a try:

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The gist is that our eyes don't need to focus on the entire word because our
brains can fill in the rest for us. By bolding the first part of the word, we're
more quickly able to move from word to word.

"Bionic Reading aims to play a supporting role in the absorption of volume
text," states the website. "We see technological progress as an opportunity for
all those who want to increase the pleasure of reading in a noisy and hectic
world in a focused way and without distraction."

While there are no studies cited on this method of reading, there are plenty of
anecdotes about it being helpful. The example shared by @WhattheADHD on Twitter
got people's attention and many people responded with enthusiasm at how much
easier the bionic reading text was for them to read.


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"This is amazing! I have ADHD and I didn’t even realize that I was having
trouble fixating when I read," wrote one person. "My eye latches right on to the
bold face. Can’t wait to try reading a book again. It’s been all audiobooks for
a while."

"It's incredible how reading this feels like finally unlocking 100% of your
brain," wrote another.

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However, not everyone was impressed or thrilled with the sample. Some people
said that they had a harder time reading the bionic text or that it distracted
or slowed them down. Both positive and negative responses came from a diverse
pool of people. Some who described themselves as neurodivergent said that they
loved it and some said it was harder. The same went for people who said they
were neurotypical, so it's hard to say who this tool may specifically help the
most. Everyone's brains work differently, and different people will find
different things helpful.



Bionic reading might be a game-changer for some, but it's not the only tool of
its kind. There are speed-reading programs that train you to stop reading each
word and allow your brain to read visually instead of auditorily. There are also
various methods of making reading easier by adjusting how your eyes move across
the text.

For instance, check out this "space reading" technique:

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Bionic Reading has a free text converter on its website that you can use to try
out its font changes. A YouTube clip from the company also shows possibilities
for how the font can be adjusted to individual preferences, making more or less
of the initial letters bolded.

And again, if this doesn't work for you, then it's probably not made for you.
For people who struggle with reading, something like Bionic Reading could make a
huge difference.

Three cheers for technology being used to help people overcome difficulties and
make learning easier and more efficient.





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THEY MET OVER A SHARED DIAGNOSIS. THEIR LOVE SHOWS WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE
WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

“A DIAGNOSIS OF MS OR ANY OTHER DIAGNOSIS DOESN’T DEFINE US.”


Annie Reneau
05.30.22


Jaime teaching Bruna to play the guitar.

True

In most ways, Jaime and Bruna are an average couple. They share a love of
literature, writing and music. They enjoy spending time at the beach with their
dog and 5-year-old son, Francisco. Bruna affectionately refers to Jaime as
“Jota”—a nickname based on the letter J in Portuguese. They have a solid network
of friends and family in their small, coastal Brazilian town.







But this husband and wife team also have something more unique in common—they
both have multiple sclerosis.



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Bruna and Jaime love spending time at the beach in their small Brazilian town.



Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disorder affecting more than 2.8 million
people worldwide. With MS, the immune system attacks the central nervous system,
primarily targeting myelin—a fatty substance that insulates nerves—which affects
the way nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms of MS
can include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness,
memory problems and fatigue. It impacts more women than men and no one knows the
exact cause.







Bruna was diagnosed with MS when she was only 14 years old after seeking medical
attention for tingling in her arms.



“It was a little scary because my doctor didn’t say the name of the disease,”
she says. “He wrote it on a piece of paper and passed it to my mom. It was very
difficult, because I thought it must not be a good thing if he couldn’t speak it
out loud.”

She looked up multiple sclerosis on the internet when she got home from that
doctor’s appointment and came across a website with inaccurate information
stating that people diagnosed with MS only have about 10 years to live.







“It was shocking,” she says. And it was wrong. Bruna is now 35 and living well
with MS.

Jaime found out he had MS in 2012 at age 28, but instead of a shock, he says his
diagnosis came as a relief. He’d been having trouble walking and running and
experiencing weakness for a few years, so he was glad to finally have an
explanation for what was happening with his body.

For both Bruna and Jaime, their diagnosis was their first contact with MS. “That
was one of the reasons I started my blog,” says Bruna, “because I didn’t want
anyone else to go through this situation.”

Jaime and Bruna actually met through Bruna’s blog. After he was diagnosed, Jaime
began researching MS and came across posts Bruna had written about doing her
doctoral studies while living with MS. Jaime was working on his master’s degree
at the time and wanted to ask her questions about being in academia with a
chronic disease. Soon, they were emailing every single day, sharing little
details of their lives. Six months after their first email exchange, they
finally met in person.







The years since have been filled with love, marriage, a child, mutual caregiving
and advocacy for people with MS and other chronic diseases.

Despite the fact that we live in the information age, misconceptions about MS
abound. In Brazil, the word “sclerosis” is incorrectly associated with dementia
and old age. “People don’t understand how we both have ‘sclerosis’ and have a
doctorate and have a child,” Bruna says. “They think that sclerosis is
dementia.”

Having their son, Francisco, has prompted a lot of questions from people who
don’t understand that disability doesn’t mean being completely limited in
ability.







“When I was diagnosed, we believed—and science believed—that people with MS
couldn’t have children, [that] it was not appropriate to have children with MS,”
says Bruna. “But when we decided to have a kid, we were very passionate that we
were capable of educating our child.”

“People don’t believe that we can be a mom and dad with chronic disease and
disability,” she says. “But I think it’s difficult to be a mom and dad for
everybody.”

Jaime with son Francisco.

Jaime says people will ask how they were able to conceive a child, assuming that
his using a wheelchair meant that they were unable to have sex—one of the many
erroneous assumptions about people with disabilities.


There’s a wide diversity in what MS looks like and what it means for a person’s
abilities, and the spectrum is exemplified in Bruna and Jaime’s experiences.

Bruna has relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), which is the most common type of MS.
(About 85% of people with MS are initially diagnosed with RRMS.) Though symptoms
can come and go, for the most part, Bruna can live and function as most people
without MS would.







Jaime, on the other hand, has primary progressive MS (PPMS), where individuals
experience a steady worsening of symptoms from onset without periodic relapses
and remissions. Jaime has progressively lost function since his diagnosis. Today
he is quadriplegic and his ability to speak has been hampered. Bruna serves as
Jaime’s primary caregiver, but they also get a lot of help from friends and
family that live nearby.

Knowing how vital it is to have such support, Bruna and Jaime have worked hard
to create a community for people with chronic disease. Bruna serves as vice
president of an MS advocacy group called Amigos Múltiplos pela
Esclerose—“Multiple Friends of Sclerosis”—which provides information and support
for people with MS and their loved ones. She also works as general manager of
Chronical Day by Day (CDD), a patient association that provides reliable,
accurate information about health, access and quality of life for people with
chronic diseases.







Bruna with son Francisco.

“We have to create some stories and narratives so that it’s not the end of
life—it’s a different way of life,” Bruna says. “We can live in a good way, even
if we have a disease like MS.”


Bruna shares that having MS herself has made her a more respectful caregiver for
Jaime. She says Jaime acts as her caregiver as well—it just looks different. For
instance, he’s been teaching her to play the guitar, even though he’s not able
to play himself anymore. She pushes him to do the things he can still do. They
both refuse to see themselves as victims.

Jaime (right) teaches Bruna (left) to play the guitar. Jaime taught guitar
lessons prior to becoming quadriplegic.

Bruna says people often write to them after a diagnosis and ask if they can have
a normal life, and they always say that it’s a process to learn about their new
body, and everything will change, but life with MS can be good. “It can be
better than it was,” she says.








The biggest thing Bruna and Jaime want people to know is that having MS doesn’t
mean they can’t have a full life; it is simply a part of their life.

“A diagnosis of MS or any other diagnosis doesn’t define us,” says Bruna. “It’s
part of who we became, but it’s not what we are.”

May 30 is World MS Day. To learn about how to get involved, visit
https://worldmsday.org/.




MAT-GLB-2201776-v1.0-05/2022


This article was sponsored by Sanofi. Jaime and Bruna were compensated for their
participation in the development of this article.

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Family


PEOPLE ARE SHARING THE MARRIAGE ADVICE THAT 'SOUNDED ABSURD' BUT IS ACTUALLY
REALLY HELPFUL

HERE ARE 19 OF THE BEST RESPONSES.


Tod Perry
05.30.22

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Work at it every single day folks.

The best advice isn’t always obvious, or else we would have thought of it
ourselves. It often comes out of left field and can be counterintuitive. When it
comes to marriage, the best advice tends to be centered around keeping a focus
on the long game.


One of the best pieces of marriage advice I ever received was, “Buy her a bottle
of shampoo from time to time without her asking.” Now, that doesn’t mean to get
shampoo specifically, but just pick up something here and there to show you care
and are thinking about her.

Marriage, if done right, is forever, so that often means taking a loss in the
short-term to enjoy the long-term benefits of a happy life with someone. This is
great as a concept but in practice can be pretty darn hard, day in and day out.

Hence why about 50% of American marriages end in divorce.



Reddit user thecountnotthesaint put out a call to the AskMen forum for some of
the best marriage advice that “sounded absurd” but was actually helpful.

The question was inspired by some advice the Reddit user had received from their
father, who claimed that a king-sized bed is the key to a happy marriage. "I'll
be damned if that wasn't one of the best decisions we made aside from getting
married and having kids," they wrote.

A lot of the advice was about being careful not to escalate small disagreements
into larger arguments that could turn personal and ugly. A lot of people think
that to have a successful marriage means being able to compromise and to let
things go quickly.

Here are some of the best responses to the question, “What random marriage
advice sounded absurd but was actually spot on helpful?”


1.

"Dad said 'Be kind even if you’re not feeling it. Maybe especially if you’re not
feeling it.'” — semantician




2. 

"At my wedding, my wife's Grandmother offered so funny, weird, solid advice. She
said, 'If you get angry with each other, go to bed naked and see if you can
resolve it before you go to sleep.' So far, so good. Anniversary on Monday!" —
drizzyjdracco


3. 

"The advice I’ve given people is this: if you can go grocery shopping with your
person and have the best time ever, you have yourself a keeper. It’s all about
making the best of the mundane things, because after years of being together,
life becomes predictable. You’ll need to keep the spice going, regardless of
what you’re doing. Source: married 15 years." — LemonFizzy0000




4. 

"My grandfather told me 'Never go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink.' What I
learned is that he would always help my grandma and that is when they did their
most talking." — t480






5. 

"When our kid was about to be born, someone told me to change the first diaper.
If you can handle the first one, the others will be easy.' So I did. I didn't
know what I was doing, so I asked the nurse at the hospital to teach me, and I
changed the first several few diapers while my wife recovered from a difficult
labor. The advice was correct, no other diaper was as disgusting as the first
one. It got very easy and I never minded doing it, and my wife was really really
grateful. And I loved that I could take on some of the parenting chores, since
there was so much that she was the only one... equipped to provide." —
wordserious


6. 

"Focus on tackling the problem, not each other." — bobbobbobbobbob123




7. 


"Don’t have too high of expectations. My dad told us that, but we found most of
our early fights were when one or the other had unspoken expectations of the
other or marriage. It is positively life changing to be married, and an amazing
experience, but still life goes on."— nopants_ranchdance


8. 

"Marry him for who he is. Not his potential." — There-is-No-beyond






9. 


"My stepmom just passed away, and dad said something that has profoundly changed
my attitude: 'The little things that annoyed me are the things I now miss.' So,
like, yea for some reason she squeezes a massive glob of toothpaste which mostly
falls into the sink basin and she doesn't wash away the toothpaste spit. If/when
she's gone, that little constant annoyance that reminds me she's there will be
gone too. Don't nag on the little things, rather, embrace them. (still, let her
know she has made progress on other things I've pointed out, as I try to adapt
to her wishes)." — drewkungfu




10. 

"Say thank you for day to day things, even taking out the trash, sweeping the
floor, or folding laundry. Audibly hearing thank you reinforces the feeling of
being appreciated." — BVolatte


11. 

"Randomly give your partner a cold beverage on a hot day. It's the little things
that show you care." — Purple12Inchruler




12. 


"You don't just marry her, you marry her whole damn family." — crazypersn






13. 

"One of my colonels told me: 'Just buy two damn pizzas, instead of arguing over
the toppings.'"— MgoBlue702


14. 

"Be honest. Don't lie to your partner." — Mikeydeeluxe




15. 

"Don’t marry a woman whose dad calls her 'princess,' because she probably
believes it. Much to his regret, my brother ignored this advice from our dad." —
Toadie9622


16. 

"My fiance always says that 'just because' flowers are the best kind of
flowers." — agaribay1010






17. 

"My Gramps who was married for over 50 yrs said: 'tell her you love her every
single day.' Kind of obvious, but I definitely took it to heart." — sorellk




18. 

"Love isn’t about having 'nice feelings for each other.' It’s about acting for
the betterment of someone else, even if you don’t feel like it. Emotions will
change. Your willingness to treat your spouse a certain way doesn’t have to." —
sirplaind


19. 


"Bill Maher said "The three most important words in a relationship aren't 'I
love you', they're 'let it go.' Oddly, this has proven to be some of the best
relationship advice I've ever heard." — KrssCom






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CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH BY SUPPORTING
ARTISANS, THEIR CRAFT AND READING THEIR STORIES

GET $10 OFF ANYTHING WITH CODE SPRING10


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06.01.22


As we reach the end of May, a month to celebrate the Asian American Pacific
Islander community, we are highlighting inspiring artisans with origins from
Asian countries, celebrating their work and culture. This month is a chance for
us to celebrate the diversity of the Asian diaspora and to uplift those in the
AAPI community and beyond, all year round but, especially this month. At
Upworthy, we are lucky to have an incredibly diverse team and we are honoured to
share some personal stories by the creators and their collections at our store,
where purchasing beautiful products directly goes towards supporting these
artisans.









Matta Nandrakwang's Story

"My name is Matta Nandrakwang, I was born and raised in Chiang Rai, the
northernmost province in Thailand next to the border with Myanmar (Burma). I
grew up appreciating this naturally beautiful area, home to rich and diverse
cultures as well as many ancient ethnic tribes. Since the area is rich with gems
and the main activity was their trade, I began to learn and develop a passion
for the various gemstones. I realized I had much to learn about gems and
jewelry, and decided to enroll in gemology school. There I learned all about
gems and jewelry making. I learned on my own about bead-making. This passion is
still with me after many years. I have opened my own studio now, and I derive
great joy from sharing my enthusiasm and knowledge of gems and jewelry with my
visitors." - Matta Nandrakwang

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www.novica.com

Ying and Joy's Story


"Hello! We are Ying and Joy, co-founders of a small clothing workshop in Chiang
Mai. We create woven, knitted, hand-embroidered, and dyed garments. We were born
and raised in Chiang Mai. We studied and worked here and were friends since
working together at a clothing company. Our new chapter began with an unexpected
change, but we turned crisis into opportunity in order to build our new home
where our friends and family could live together. After the company closed, a
group of women with different skills in our old factory had to return to their
homes located in different parts of Chiang Mai. Some of them went back to longan
farming. Most of them were over 40, so it was hard to find other garment
factories to work in. Our project was the best way to help them. We used our
contacts from our old company and started to develop our own pieces. Ying comes
up with designs and marketing strategies. Joy performs quality control, exports,
and contacts the leader of each women's group. Our designs are inspired by love,
nature, positive thoughts, happiness, our experiences, love, and passion. We
hope you will love them." - Ying and Joy







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Danai Leosawathiphong's Story

"My name is Danai Leosawathiphong. I was born March 20, 1949 in northern
Thailand. My grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from the Canton province. He
emigrated to Thailand at the end of the 19th century when he was in his early
twenties. He was a very hard working person trading goods all along the river
and during that time he met my partner's grandfather. In 1976, Ilkay and I came
back to Thailand. Originally my family and partner's family planned to get into
mining. And in order to analyze the rocks, ores and minerals, we needed to set
up a lab. Then my partner's father suggested that we could also use the lab to
create something representative of the area, and we came up with the idea of
covering natural products such as exotic flowers and plants with gold. Well, the
easiest way was to experiment with copper. I think our creations have a lot of
potential." - Danai Leosawathiphong








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Wayan Buana's Story


"My name is I Wayan Buana. I was born in Sukawati, Bali in 1974. My father was a
civil servant while my mother was a food seller. I'm the oldest child of four
children. I remember my childhood was so happy. My parents really loved and took
care of their children well. Because our family's economic condition was so
limited, I worked after school so I could pay the school fees of my siblings,
and also help my parents. In Sukawati, most of the villagers are wood carvers,
silversmiths and clothing sellers. It's also famous because of its rich culture
and arts. For those who are looking for inspiration, you can find tons of ideas
amid Bali's tranquil atmosphere and beautiful scenery.

My enthusiasm for silver jewelry crafting started when I was still in the 6th
grade. The father of well-known featured artisan Komang Wijayana was the one who
taught me. Once I was around 15, I was finally able to create jewelry by myself
and help out with orders from clients. Another thing I love about making silver
jewelry is because I can also preserve my ancestral culture. Most of my designs
are influenced by Balinese traditions, and also the beauty of nature on the
island.

When I received an award as your best-selling artisan in Bali, that motivated me
to make even better jewelry. Since joining you in 2006, a lot has changed in my
life. I now own a house where my family and I live, and this has been completely
life-changing. One thing I can do to repay this is to give you my very best
work." - Wayan Buana







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Thatsanee and Ramphan's Story

Thatsanee and Ramphan are two Thai artisans who have formed a very profitable
alliance. Thatsanee, the business savvy woman behind this operation is very
outgoing and engages easily in a conversation about her passion for celadon. Her
background is in banking and management, but her heart fell for celadon
production. She began a small celadon production business with a partner and has
flourished for more than three decades. The fruits of her passion are now well
evident.

Ramphan, quiet and reserved, is Chiangmai Celadons’ best artisan. Not only does
her friendship with Thatsanee span many years, their unique skillsets produce
exquisite products that span generations of Thai art and decoration. Ramphan
started out as a student with a burning desire to learn more and the drive to
constantly advance her skills. Today her unique “story-telling” style shows her
exquisite attention to fine detail. After watching her work, I’m amazed at the
concentration and attention required for the tiny, perfectly painted lines,
swirls, and splashes to come together into fine Thai art.







From tableware to modern art, Thai celadon has made the leap into Thai Heritage
Collections and art pieces. Thatsanee admits her products are no longer for
everyday use but are specifically created to preserve the long-held techniques
of the artisans and the culture of bygone Thai generations.

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PEOPLE SHARE THEIR MOST RIDICULOUS 'I PAID FOR IT, NOT LETTING IT GO TO WASTE'
MOMENTS

THE THINGS WE DO SAVE A BUCK.


Heather Wake
05.30.22

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Worth it?

The saying “waste not, want not” can be very valuable. However, as with most
idioms of wisdom, it can be taken too far. Especially if it means putting up
with severely unpleasant experiences simply to save a buck or two.

A person on Reddit by the username @Bull56Dozer recently asked the online
community to share their own “well I paid for it, not letting it go to waste”
moments and their question received a ton of responses. As it turns out, many,
many humans would prefer to endure the uncomfortable (even consume the
questionable) rather than potentially waste money.

A lot of the anecdotes were, perhaps unsurprisingly, food related. Considering
that food inflation is at nearly 10% as of April 2022, it makes sense that
people might want to milk every penny, even if that means drinking milk past the
expiration date.

Plus, we do have a huge food waste issue. According to the World Food Programme,
nearly one-third of all food currently produced globally is wasted each year …
enough to feed 2 billion people. With those alarming statistics, I find myself
choking down cereal that’s flavor is … interesting at best.

Of course, money fears could also be at play. Finances is a major source of
stress for many people, if not manifesting into a full-blown phobia. Even those
who are currently secure could still have been affected by growing up in
poverty. As Leah Brookner, MA, MSW, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Social
Work at Portland State University, explained in an article for Health, the
trauma of childhood poverty—even when experienced well into young adulthood—can
negatively shape the way we think. Luckily, she adds that with awareness, this
is a challenge that can be overcome.

Maybe by making light of some of the measures we go through in the name of
frugality, we can bring in some of this awareness, while still keeping our
spirits lifted. After all, when given an optimistic spin, these moments can make
for some funny stories. And time spent laughing is never wasted, right?

Without further ado, here are 14 of the best responses:



1. HOW COULD OPRAH LEAD THEM ASTRAY?

“The worst cake I ever had was $30 for two slices…It was my mom’s birthday and
she wanted to go to this gourmet cake place that was every girl’s tea party
fantasy on the inside. The cakes were even Oprah recommended which was the
reason my mom knew about it. We go to eat it, and the cake is…..awful. And it’s
not just, oh it’s not my taste, like the cakes just tasted bad...."

When you have your gross cake and have to eat it too

Giphy

"...We still ate them because they were $30 but I had to buy my own frosting to
get through it.” – @signaturefox2013



2. WHEN CHEAPNESS LEADS TO CLOSURE

“Planned a weekend away with the guy I was dating, it was for his birthday. We
would go to a theme park and stay in a hotel. But in the meantime we decided to
break up. We still got on that trip, cause we already booked. At first I thought
it was going to be a bit awkward, but it turned out to be really fun and a nice
way to close things off.” – @vonne_F

3. ...AND ALL THEY GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT

“Ran a marathon where I hit the wall at 25k. The remaining 17k I was just
repeating to myself that I had paid for this and I was going to get my finisher
T-shirt no matter what. Absolutely miserable 2 hours.” – @donut-or-do-not



4. DID SOMEBODY ORDER A FREE FELINE PIERCING?

“My cat was pissed at me (I may have been egging him on) and bit my ear. In
fact, he pierced my ear. My daughter cleaned it up for me and added a nice
diamond-stud earring…I’m not a guy for earrings, but as long as I had a
piercing, I’ll wear an earring for a little while at least…the hard part was
done.” – @Southern_Snowshoe

Lucky it was his ear

Giphy


5. IN DAD'S DEFENSE … SHOULD THE TURKEY DIE FOR NOTHING?

“My dad burnt the thanksgiving turkey to the point were if he had left it 5 more
minutes he would’ve burnt the whole house down… still forced us to eat it tho…
worst thanksgiving to this day…” – @MemeVY

6. WHEN THE TERM "CHEAP DATE" BECOMES A LITTLE TOO LITERAL

“Went on a date for Valentine’s Day and they offered to buy me a coffee beer at
the restaurant. Horrible. I’m pretty sure they just made it with half black
coffee, half stout and mixed it together in the glass. If I had purchased it
myself, I would have noped out, but I managed to choke it down.” – @CONFETA



7. MOM NEVER HAS TO KNOW

“I decided to try making a big batch of slow-cooked shredded pork tenderloin
with smashed potatoes because my parents had this huge tenderloin in their
freezer that they weren't going to use. I had never cooked pork before, I'd
never thawed meat before, I'd never used a slow cooker before…. What could
possibly go wrong?

I severely messed it up …the pork came out tough and way, way over-seasoned with
pepper, to the point that was its only flavor, and the worst part was that there
was enough meat for ten work lunches, most of which I had to freeze so they
wouldn't go bad. I kept forgetting to thaw them in advance, which often resulted
in the potatoes still being cold in the middle after reheating because I didn't
want to hold up the microwave at work.

So for two whole weeks, I had over-seasoned, tough shredded pork and cold,
under-seasoned potatoes for lunch at work. Why did I not stop this chain of
events at any point or throw the food out, you may ask? Because I knew my mom
would lecture me about it…and I've always been too cheap to pay for delivery.” –
@RinTheLost

8. WHEN YOU'RE A BOOKWORM ON A BUDGET

“When I was younger not only would I compulsively finish any book I started, but
I would also finish any series it was a part of.” – @tehKrakken55

However, this person did have a one-time caveat:

"I read Twilight to see what the fuss was about, and got a third of the way into
whatever the hell the third book is before I looked at myself in the mirror and
said 'You do not have to finish books you don't like.'"


9. STICKING TO THE BITTER, BITTER END

“I try to be very careful with my money. So I usually only get coffee from
Dunkin or Starbucks as a treat to myself lol. I order the same thing every time.
French vanilla cold brew with cream and no cold foam. Today for some reason, it
was so bitter and terrible I could barely stand it. No cream, no French vanilla
and even a bit of the coffee grounds were still floating around in there. I paid
3.50 for it …so I drank it. Lol.” – @ItchyInvestigator174

10. YAY?

“Current college course. 7 and a half grand in debt for almost the rest of my
life and I’m just there for the experience.” – @_Frog_Enthusiast_


Giphy

11. WHEN THRIFTINESS LEAVES YOU FEELING SALTY

“Overly salty peanut butter chocolate cake…..I can still feel the salt burns on
my tongue after just the first slice. No amount of milk, whipped cream or fruit
helped but that salt. Ate every last crumb of that cake. Took me only two weeks.
It was a 6” cake.” – @GeneticExperiment626



12. BECAUSE THOSE PANTS WILL COME BACK IN STYLE!

"Most of the items of clothes in my closet unfortunately. I don’t like them so I
don’t wear them but I can’t bring myself to throw them out because, well, I paid
for them.” – @agentPheasant


Hmm..what will I not be wearing today?

Giphy


13. WHEN IT AFFECTS YOU'RE HEALTH, THERE'S A PROBLEM

“Medication for my ADHD. On paper, should’ve been a great fit, but it turned me
into a zombie. And I don’t say that lightly, I couldn’t tell you what happened
those few months…At the time i also had undiagnosed Generalized Anxiety, which
can be severely exasperated by high doses of many ADHD meds. I was taking a 35
mg does which is pretty high for ADHD meds. So when I wasn’t a zombie, I was
having serve panicking attacks. The anxiety and zombification was so bad it
counteracted the benefits of the medicine. Yet, I kept with it for FOUR MONTHS
because they were expensive. Stupidest thing I've done. Four months I'm never
getting back. Btw I got a better much lower and effective does now.” –
@Agitated-Salad-894

14. SAVED THE HAPPIEST ENDING FOR LAST

“My mom bought me a 1 year gym membership ( I was 16 ) I didn't want to go to
the gym at all . But she told me try it out once and see what happens , I was
angry at the time but I figured 'well I cant cancel it and the money's already
been paid, I'll see what happens.' Here I am talking to you, 100 pounds lighter.
I love my mom.” – @Mission-Pickle-2846


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