There are people who are hilariously honest online about the chaos of everyday life, and there are people online who are lying about how they’re barely keeping it together, even in the best of times.
If you ask me, people willing to give the rest of us a peek behind the curtain into the sweet messes there are the ones who are the heroes of our worlds – because they let us know we’re not alone.
Let’s goooooooooooo!!!!!
12. Alllll of the things you didn’t realize until now.
Oh! Today is the day my anxiety turned into blind rage at completely frivolous things! Neat! Unrelated, THE VENT-FAN ON THE STOVE JUST VENTS IT BACK INTO THE APARTMENT WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK HOW DOES THIS HELP
My boyfriend is bingeing Great British Baking Show and I'm going insane, it's like 6 hours/day of "when I was wee, me mum baked me brittles n whispets!"
Life can be very hard and some people are inclined to make everything seem wonderful 24/7 when they post on social media. It can be enough some days to make you wonder whether or not you’re doing something wrong.
Which is why I extra love these 13 people who are okay with letting the world know that they’re holding on by a thread.
3:00pm: wake up 3:30pm: dread 4:00pm: coffee and brooding 5:00pm: more coffee and brooding 6:00pm: anxiety attack 7:00pm: dwelling on the past 2:00am: light weeping 2:30am: dread and skincare
But I look at memes so much that I do sometimes dream about them, so maybe it’s a warning. A warning not to spend so much of my time on dumb internet stuff. Listen, nobody can tell me what to do, so I’m going to keep collecting and sharing memes, because I’m reasonably certain they’re going to be currency soon.
Here’s some particularly valuable ones for the vault:
Anybody who has ever worked in retail has a million horror stories about difficult customers. The “Karen” has become a meme-able archetype for this; a demanding, self-important shopper who treats the whole experience like a battle to be won; and not through wit or charm or bartering skill, but through tantrums, volume, and confrontation. It’s enough to make anybody want to take a little petty revenge.
So I guess that’s the real message here. The person working on the sales floor or behind the counter or in the kitchen is just trying to do their job, a job for which they are more than likely underpaid, and unless they’re actively antagonizing you, you owe them courtesy and respect. So give it, or pay the asshole tax.
While we’re all stuck insid, why not use that time to learn a new skill? Luckily, the power of YouTube makes it easy!
Yes, we can all get lost in a bunch of useless “how to” videos on YouTube, but these skills can actually help you be more productive, live a better life and feel better about yourself!
Nothing is worse than getting a flat tire in the middle of a long road trip. Standing stranded on the side of the highway won’t get anything done. Luckily, Howdini provides an excellent tutorial on how to change a tire.
From learning how to mount a spare to understanding safety measures, you’ll be back on the road in no time.
By the end of the video, you’ll never want to call for roadside assistance again.
2. How to Tie a Tie
Take notes, gentlemen!
Tying a tie should be a top priority for any self-respecting man. At some point, you’re going to need to stop letting your dad or girlfriend fix your crooked necktie before your job interview.
By watching this video, you’ll not only master the simple art of a clean knot, but you’ll be able to do it in just 10 seconds. Once you lock down the pattern and practice a little, you’ll be looking super suave for your dinner date.
And if all goes well, you’ll be able to tie the knot at your wedding.
3. How to Cut an Onion Without Crying
For amateur home chefs like me, mastering the art of chopping an onion often comes with some teary consequences.
Fear not, fellow aspiring cooks. Put away those sixth-grade science class goggles and gloves and be prepared to prep in peace.
All you need to do is watch the video above and you’ll soon discover the secret spots to avoid on an onion.
So break out your sharpest knife and a quality cutting board and start slicing!
4. How to Improve Your Handwriting
Does your handwriting still look like it did in fourth grade? If so, it’s time to clean that up.
This tutorial video will show you the fine points of writing, including a full breakdown on form, spacing, size, slanting and alignment.
Tighten up your penmanship and people may just wonder if you actually wrote that cover letter by hand.
5. How to Ride a Bike
Riding a bike should be a rite of passage. And if you didn’t practice with training wheels as a toddler, there’s still time to learn this essential skill.
No matter if you’re an adult or a kid, the Cycling UK video will have you feeling like a Tour de France pro sooner than later.
Just don’t forget your helmet!
6. How to Meditate
Sometimes we all just need to chill. And in our stress-driven, social media focused society, achieving some zen perfection can be extremely rewarding.
The art of meditation can be a great tool to rely on when you need to unwind and clear your mind. This video breaks it down into five simple steps.
Just take it one at a time and you’ll be feeling just fine.
7. How to Do Basic CPR
Although we all hope to never be in an emergency situation, knowing CPR is a valuable essential life skill that you need in your toolbox. Mastering the technique takes some practice, especially because someone’s life is literally in your hands. This two-minute YouTube tutorial video will show you all the necessary components to performing basic CPR.
Just remember to breathe.
Which one of these essential life skills do you need to start studying? Are there any additional must-have skills that you think everyone should know?
And people played along and sent their responses for Krasinski and all of Twitter to read.
1. Way to go, Coco!
#SomeGoodNews my daughter, Coco, finished her final chemo treatment yesterday and our friends had a surprise social distancing welcome home parade for her! pic.twitter.com/CI2um08ird
#SomeGoodNews a kid in our neighborhood was bummed that he couldn’t celebrate his 9th birthday this week, so our awesome neighbors had a “parade” to celebrate with him! pic.twitter.com/bvVmwDFedZ
After being diagnosed with cancer last year and not sure if I’d even make it to this point, was blessed beyond belief to be there to witness my oldest son propose to his high school soulmate. On a Volcano in Hawaii! She said yes! pic.twitter.com/i3e1CfaQtH
Every night at 7pm around vancouver everyone goes out of the balconies and cheer to thank the healthcare workers and those working on the front lines. pic.twitter.com/aPIyTStYRC
We were supposed to go to Paris for spring break but had to cancel our trip. Instead, @luke_mcclung brought Paris to Fredericksburg, VA and proposed! So sweet and romantic! pic.twitter.com/f6nOjQZRoA
#SomeGoodNews I picked up two cats from the local humane society to foster as they prepare to shut down. The foster care coordinator told me that not only has her phone been blowing up with people offering to foster but their adoptions also sky-rocketed. pic.twitter.com/DHuNAJPEC3
What kind of stupid stuff would I buy if I won the lottery tomorrow…?
A pool filled with Jello, maybe? The possibilities are endless!
AskReddit users opened up and shared their thoughts.
1. This sounds awesome to me.
“A 1950s style movie theater with balconies and ushers in pillbox hats and shiny brass buttons. It’d be enormous, to fit as many as possible in comfort, with a massive screen and top-of-the-line modern sound system. Tickets at the box office only, cheap prices for all but luxury balconies. High paid staff. Classic concessions, at low prices.
Movies shown would be chosen by me, daily. All my favorites. I’d record an introduction for each movie like Walt Disney, while sitting in a leather back chair in front of a fireplace, wearing a velvet smoking jacket and reading a book. With a corny “Oh, hello there. I didn’t hear you come in. Tonight’s picture is special to me because,” etc.
We’d do theme days. Like Star Wars, in order of episode, on May 4th every year. Or Friday the 13th marathons on Friday the 13th.
Movie genres would be a big range (PG13 and R after 8), but as they would be my picks, there wouldn’t be much drama, romance, or Oscar bait. Horror, sci-fi, action, adventure, and comedy though? Oh yeah.
It would operate at a perpetual loss, but I’m a fuckin billionaire, what do I care?”
2. Don’t do it!
“One of those roomba lawn mowers.
If it’s anything like the vacuum then i’m still putting in time watching it making sure it doesn’t get stuck somewhere or need cleaning.”
3. Think BIG.
“I thought about buying the most ridiculous PC setup ever, but then realized I wasn’t thinking big enough.
As a billionaire I could instead buy a company to engineer PCs that would be obsolete in less than a year on my behalf.”
4. A great idea.
“I’d commission someone to build me a superhero outfit just so that when I have kids and a family.
I can have them ‘stumble’ onto it and pretend that I was a vigilante in my early years.”
5. A what?
“A giant boulder.
Hear me out. Ever hear of Levitated Mass in Los Angeles? They brought in a 340 ton boulder as a permanent public art installation at LACMA. The project was estimated at $10 million. I’d like a similar boulder, brought in from a similar distance for my backyard.
I want people to wonder, “Why?” And “How?” Whenever they visit my home and see a large boulder sitting in my yard, serving no purpose but to make people wonder.
They’d have to dismantle pieces of my home, or demolish my neighbor’s home to get such a boulder into my backyard.
Perhaps I’d use it as a cornerstone of my house, which would otherwise be made of modern materials, visible from the inside as well as out.
It’s the most baller thing I could possibly do.”
6. Never wear them twice.
“New pair of socks everyday.
One of the best feelings in the world.”
7. Always have it on hand.
“A sack of hammers.
Then when anyone says something that pisses me off, I’ll point at it and say “you’re not dumber than that are you?!””
8. You do you.
“I’d buy a snake. Habitat and everything.
And not a cheap one either, an expensive ass snake. Like a 2,000 dollar snake.
Then I’d pay someone to take care of it, but the point is I bought a snake.”
9. I like this one.
“An island and turn it into a republic.”
10. What band?
“I would buy all tickets to a “insert popular music artist” concert. At the day of the concert I would appear too late to the concert and leave the place after 5 minutes. When the artist stops playing after seeing me leaving, i would heavily complain.
That’s it.”
11. Hype it up.
“I’d pay someone to be my hype man. No matter where I went, there’d be someone hyping me and keeping the mood right.
Like, I’m buying groceries and my hype guy is there going “Yooo getcha sad asses out my man’s way! We got parties to get to and fine women to kiss!””
12. The ultimate LEGO tribute.
“All the Lego sets, and a house to display them in.”
13. This is for you, friend.
“Ten metric tons of lucky charms marshmallows delivered to a friend.”
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So sweet and romantic!