People Share What They Would’ve Done If the Pandemic Hadn’t Happened

I don’t think anyone could have predicted the insanity and sadness that the whole world has gone through since March.

And those of us here in the U.S. are still in the thick of it, for reasons that we’re not even going to get into here and now…

But it’s interesting to think about what 2020 would have been like if this health crisis hadn’t taken over the whole world.

What do you think you would’ve done if the pandemic HAD NOT broken out earlier this year?

Let’s take a look at some interesting responses from AskReddit users.

1. All kinds of plans.

“Would have gone to a taping of American ninja warrior, gone ziplining in Indiana, traveled to Iceland.”

2. Can’t move on quite yet.

“I just graduated college in May with a degree that relates to business within the entertainment industry.

I had to move back home with my parents in another state just because the jobs weren’t in the city I was in all of the sudden. It really sucks. I’ve applied to what I can just about every day, but the jobs just aren’t there.

I was ready to move on with my life and really be an adult, have a job, get married, have a dog in the backyard, all that jazz, but now it’s on hold while I go back to sharing a bathroom with my siblings like in elementary school.

It really sucks.”

3. A good development!

“I would’ve continued working 60+ hours a week at a job I hate, getting paid a pittance, instead of focusing on what makes me happy.

I’ve taken that time to write my first novel. I’m a month away from completing my first draft!”

4. Worked out for you.

“I would be working a part time job in a failing weed shop which probably would have been shut down by now.

Instead, I’m now the manager, have fixed nearly 100 issues I inherited from the previous manager, store sales have improved greatly, and I suddenly have a career.

All thanks to the global pandemic.

Yay?”

5. Wow.

“I would not be alive.

I was planning to commit suicide.

I would have been dead before the lock down, but when everything shut down I had met someone and I immediately felt comfortable around them, and I was able to vent and release years of bottled up emotions, and she helped me work through things one at a time, which started giving me hope that maybe I’m worth something.”

6. Still a happy ending.

“Take my Vietnamese girlfriend to Vietnam for two weeks (she hasn’t been there since she was 5 years old) and propose to her. Thanks COVID

P.S I proposed here in the states anyway.

She said yes.”

7. No vacations.

“I’d be in Norway on vacation this very moment.

I suppose the bright side of COVID is the huge amount of PTO I will have saved by next year…”

8. Important stuff.

“Defended my PhD in person, walked at my graduation, had my family at said graduation, played softball weekly, seen friends, gone camping and hiking with friends, gotten my car fixed, probably would have a different job.

Also, traveled to visit my dad and my bf’s family.

Probably wouldn’t have lost as much weight though.”

9. Not a great year.

“This was supposed to be the year of big (positive) life changes for me.

– I graduated with my MFA in Theater (which would’ve happened in person, and I would’ve gotten to see my family and celebrate with my cohort in person)

– I would’ve been a bridesmaid in one of my best friends’ wedding (I also haven’t seen her in person since 2018 so that would’ve been nice to see her)

– The first full production of one of my plays would have gone up in NYC

– I would have had my own wedding (we got legally married last year, but still haven’t had our “wedding”–now we won’t until probably 2022, at which point it’s more like a vow renewal)

– my husband and I would’ve moved out of this d*mn studio to a place with a bigger kitchen and more space for our kitty to run around (but now we’re stuck here for another year)

– I probably would’ve been able to get a job as a theater administrator or teacher and wouldn’t feel like a useless couch lump

So uhhh yeah, this year can go to hell. I’m ready for 2021, and it better be better than this.

The bar isn’t that high.”

10. Getting in shape.

“I most likely would’ve continued to stay overweight, as I had much easier access to eating out and would use school as an excuse to not work out.

With the covid quarantine, the boredom actually led me to work out a lot more, which also led me to eating better, and I am happy to say I’ve lost 14 lbs from when I first started this 3 months ago!”

11. Business woes.

“My side business wouldn’t have collapsed, but I would still be working 50+ hrs/week in my regular job in my regular office instead of working from home 90% of the time.

So, while it is a financial burden right now, it’s also a blessing in regard to life quality and making the reboot of my side business much easier in (hopefully) 2021.”

12. Can’t go anywhere…

“Well, my plans to hike and raft the Grand Canyon, followed by the 4th of July in Las Vegas were cancelled.

Other than that, not much.

I got fatter from working at home.”

13. A new addition.

“My husband would’ve been able to see our son get born.

He has a cough caused by a stint in his throat that was put in for radiation treatments. He was supposed to get it removed but all non-emergency procedures stopped for a while.

He had the same cough my entire pregnancy and no one noticed it until covid started getting bad. Occasionally he has coughing fits. Makes the people around him uncomfortable and any cough now make nurses raise an eyebrow.

He didn’t want to have a coughing fit at the hospital with me in delivery and the nurses put him out of the room and I deliver by myself.

He sent my mom with me instead.”

14. A big setback.

“We would’ve been making some money and we would’ve had a nice anniversary.

We were literally two weeks away from catching up on everything when Covid and the shutdowns hit and now we’re set back by over a year.”

15. More fulfilled.

“I would have worked a lot more, and instead I would have missed:

-Picking up the guitar for the first time in 6 years

-Starting a twitch channel

-Learning to program (started with some basic C++ stuff)

Honestly I felt more fulfilled without my job, my life is… I guess more stable now that I am working again but I don’t have the time to pour into hobbies and improving myself anymore and it’s become clear time I spend working at my job is not time I am spending fulfilling myself in any meaningful way.”

16. Back to Square One.

“I’m 30 and because of Covid I’m more or less broke, unemployed (I got laid off) and both of those things have caused me to move back home. My parents are about as happy about this as I am.

Covid has snatched away my very much enjoyed independence and turned me into a 15 year old again.

Being a teen sucks.”

How have you spent the last several months since the pandemic hit?

Share your stories with us in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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August 19, 2020

If the Pandemic Never Happened, Here’s What People Would You Have Done the Past Few Months

This year has been a disaster and, for many people, it’s caused them to completely reevaluate their lives.

Which is one positive thing to come out of this awful crisis. People are debating what is really important to them and how they want to live their lives moving forward.

But it’s interesting to consider this question: f this pandemic hadn’t happened, what would you have done the past several months?

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say.

1. Terrible.

“I was scheduled to start my 6 week residential PTSD program in May. It is now closed indefinitely.

Lost my father late April, I imagine I’d still be able to speak with him now if no virus…”

2. No more exploring.

“I would’ve spent my six months exploring Mexico during my gap year actually exploring Mexico rather than every corner of my apartment in Mexico…”

3. Sorry for your loss.

“About the same thing except I would’ve had my mom to joke around with.

Now I joke to myself while her urn sits on a shelf in the living room corner. I would’ve gotten to go through my senior year of high school with her being there by my side in a literal sense.

I would have no money at all, but no amount of money Social Security can give me will ever be worth losing my mom at 17.

I feel awful about those who are younger than me that are going through the same situation as me.”

4. Supposed to be celebrating.

“I beat cancer last year.

This was supposed to be my f*ck cancer travel year before going back to work. In april I was taking my dad to Iceland with me for a nerd convention.

After that, I was going to take our 4×4 truck and spend 3mo or more on the road. Visiting national parks, museums, sight seeing, camping. I just some west coast in Feb to mid march

I’ve stayed home since mid March.”

5. Have to take it later.

“I wouldve hopefully passed my driving test.

I failed it in March and weeks later Covid hit the UK.

Haven’t driven since, im not even sure I remember how to drive.”

6. Working overtime.

“I would have had to work only 40 hours a week instead of the 70 that I have.

The stupid clients assume that since people are at home and under the fear of losing their jobs, we can overwork them to insanity.”

7. Land of the rising NOPE.

“I would have taken a kick *ss trip to Japan which would have been way outside of my budget!”

8. That’s too bad.

“My wife and I are opera singers: this was our big breakout year.

A good number of contracts with very reputable opera houses
that would take us to the next level. We were gonna buy a house…

All of our contracts for the next 18 months were canceled and we won’t be singing anytime soon since most companies have closed.

We’ve shifted careers at this point. Or at least are trying to…”

9. The wedding is postponed.

“My partner of 15 years and I decided to get officially married, have a big party and everything, everything supposed to happen October this year. Then COVID hit.

We were bummed for a while but relieved that so far COVID didn’t affect our families. Then we decided to call it off and spend the money on buying a house, that we would do in a near future anyway. We have just signed the papers today! We are so happy.”

10. The stage is dark.

“I’m supposed to be taking improv at iO in Chicago. Now the whole theatre is closed.

It’s especially sad because I was finally making adult friends in that class (I graduated college in 2019, so I no longer live near most of my close friends).

We were staying in touch a little bit at the beginning of quarantine but it’s kind of fizzled out.”

11. Hiring freeze.

“I would’ve gotten a full-time job at my internship after graduating.

But they lost too much money during COVID to justify hiring me.”

12. Bad timing.

“I moved to New York City in February, a few weeks before the lockdowns started. I had a whole binder of things I wanted to see and do and a job I was excited about. But I got laid off as soon as things got started and everything I wanted to do became impossible, and some of it is probably never coming back.

I would have been taking the train to every station, catching impromptu shows, hunting down the best open mics, trying to pin down the best pizza and burger, putting together a d&d group, and traveling to other parts of the north eastern us that I’ve always wanted to see.

I had big plans for this year, and I’m so heartbroken that all I’ve experienced is an endless chorus of sirens.”

13. Change of plans.

“Before covid hit, I accepted a job a cross the country being a rock climbing instructor for a boy scout camp.

I put in my notice, moved in with my BF’s family for the few weeks leading up to moving to the camp. Everything fell through. Lost the old job and the new one never started. Moved out of the house I was renting. Drained my savings in the move and subsequent months.

Now I’ve started IT courses online(realized I love tech, and fixing tech), lost 20lbs, and my bf and I are planning to start living on the road full time(RV life).

Life has never gone the way I planned. Not once, but I’m kind of happy with what I’m aiming for now.”

14. On hold for now.

“Would have kept my job, gotten a raise, a sizeable bonus.

And moved out of my parents house, and ultimately taken my plunge into independence.”

What have the past several months been like for you?

Talk to us in the comments and let us know how you’re doing.

We hope all of you are staying safe and healthy out there!

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August 19, 2020

People Share Advice They’d Give to Kids Who Are Starting High School

When I was starting high school, one of my older sisters sat me down and gave me all kinds of advice about what I should do so I’d have the best experience possible.

Join this club, avoid this type of kid, study hard, etc.

Of course, I didn’t listen to anything she said and I didn’t actually follow any of her advice, but I really, really appreciated her effort.

Hahahaha. Oh well.

But…maybe in hindsight, I should’ve listened to her.

Here’s what wise folks had to say on AskReddit to kids starting high school.

1. Haters gonna hate.

“Enjoy your personal relationships but never let any negative interactions affect you too heavily. That’s way easier said than done but in all honesty you will never see most people you encounter during your HS days again after graduation.

Let the haters hate, you be you. Use this time to learn what you like, explore your options — most importantly try to be yourself without caring what other people think!

Again, that won’t be easy but if you can do it you’ll thank yourself later.

We’re rooting for you.”

2. Find a balance.

“It’s going to feel like the most important time of your life, and the most emotional time of your life.

But, what’s important is finding a balance between grades and friends and work (if you end up working). Some classes will feel pointless, and they are, but remember there is an end and it’s important to try and get through them.

It’s those skills, learning how to study and how to get through things you don’t like, that will serve you better than pretty much anything you actually learn in school.”

3. Keep the good ones.

“Good friends –real good friends– will push you to be your better self, encourage good habits, and want the best for you.

Anyone who tells you to act against that is an *sshole.

Stay away from them.”

4. We all do stupid stuff.

“Forgive yourself when necessary. It’s high school, you’re probably going to do something stupid.

If you have even a remote interest in joining something, try it out, but don’t be ashamed if it ends up not working out and you end up quitting.

Basically it’ll be way easier if you are able to forgive yourself easily.”

5. Get involved.

“Get involved in some extracurricular activity like tennis or theatre or debate or swimming or something you’re interested in.

You will make friends and it’s really nourishing to be a part of a community.”

6. Don’t sweat it.

“Almost everyone you think is important, cool, or attractive, you will never think about again after you graduate.

I know it’s really hard to do this right now, but try not to care very much about other people’s opinions.

You do you.”

7. Very rare.

“He/She is (most likely) not “the one”.

That first love will sucker punch your decision making skills, no matter how level headed or mature you are.”

8. Good tips.

“Pay attention to the way your friends talk about your mutual friends to you. This is exactly the way they speak of you to them.

If you have a secret that you don’t want to get out, don’t tell a single person. No, not even your best friend. Nobody.

If your parents have concerns about someone you’re dating or one of your friends, pay attention and listen to them. They are rarely wrong about this.

Overall, just try to have fun and grow. You will fall into the rut of “this sucks I can’t wait to graduate” but you will miss some of it eventually.”

9. Get it done!

“Get your work done.

Don’t put it off, don’t make excuses. Get IT DONE. Approximately 86.4% of your grades will be the work you turn in. You can’t get out of it. You can’t lie about it.

And I promise, you’ll feel better having time at home to do what you like, rather than being punished for not doing what you were supposed to do at school.

Be serious about the work, and you’ll find that your teachers will respect you for it.”

10. Remember to be nice.

“Be yourself.

Joining clubs or extra-curricular activities are great ways to make friends who share your interests.

Keep good hygiene habits. You do not want to be labelled the “smelly kid”.

Keep your grades up, but don’t panic if you don’t have a 4.0 GPA only the most prestigious colleges require someone to have a high GPA. Chances are, your college of choice will not require a 4.0 GPA for admission.

Be nice to people.”

11. Good point.

“I don’t think you should get involved with marijuana and drugs in high school. Your brain is still developing and it’s easy to fall into addiction at that age.

It can easily consume your life. But…

If you decide to ignore what I’ve said and you decide to get involved with that sh*t anyway, take half.”

12. Not like the movies.

“High school is so romanticized in movies and the media, and although it’s possible to have a great high school experience, don’t try to compare it to the portrayals in movies.

It doesn’t have to be the time of your life, and I don’t think you want it to be. Use high school to get prepared for college, and if you make some friends along the way, even better.”

13. Get busy.

“If you can handle AP classes, take them.

If you can’t handle AP classes, take dual credit classes.

Apply for every single scholarship that you can qualify for, because once you’re not a graduating senior, they all disappear. My sister and I both had some of the best grades at our school.

Her bachelor’s degree was 3 years, living on campus, for free. Mine was 6 years, living at home, working, paying my way through.”

14. Be yourself.

“Don’t compromise yourself just to be included in a certain group.

Don’t try to force an interest, pretend to be a fan of something you aren’t into, whatever.

Genuine friends will be made naturally.”

Do you have any good advice for the young men and women who are starting high school?

Sound off in the comments and help mold some young minds!

Thanks in advance!

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August 19, 2020

What Advice Would You Give Students About to Start High School? Here’s What People Had to Say.

High school is a special time in a young person’s life.

You make new friends, have all kinds of new experiences, and, for some of us, it sets us on a path to what we’re going to be like for the rest of our lives.

So we want you young whipper snappers out there to sit up straight, pull up your pants, and listen to what these people have to say. Because they’ve been there and done that.

Here are some tips from folks on AskReddit.

1. It’s true.

“You don’t need to impress everyone.

Pretty much everyone you meet in high school won’t matter in your life after you graduate.”

2. Listen up!

“School drama is a fruitless endeavor that will likely only leave you stressed and exhausted. Your mental effort is far more effectively spent following what you enjoy rather than worrying about if jack is going out with susie or what Dylan said to Michael.

Find something you enjoy, and follow that; you’re far more likely to find people you enjoy being around when you can start with a common ground. If you like anime, find an anime club. If you like sports, try out for a team. Theatre? High school is a great time to try it out.

Kind of piggybacking off of that last point: high school is a point where you start to get more options. You have the opportunity to try new things and you may be surprised if you go out of your comfort zone.

I decided to try volleyball for the first time my freshman year, and I ended up playing every season through high school and making some of my best friends. It’s important to follow what you like, but don’t be afraid to try new things as well.

High school is important because it’s a time when you start to try to figure out who you are; don’t box yourself in.

Work hard and don’t procrastinate. I know it’s easy; it’s amazingly, devilishly easy to put something off “till x”. You will save yourself so much stress and pain if you do a little bit at a time and be regimented and disciplined in that. I guarantee you’ve heard this but it’s so incredibly true.

Get sleep. Sleep is amazingly important, and it should be a priority. People will almost brag about not getting enough sleep like it’s a measuring contest. It’s not cool, it’s just unhealthy and you will be so much happier for getting enough sleep.

Coffee is not an adequate substitute for head-on-pillow sleep, do your best to get as much as you can.”

3. Be excellent to each other.

“Be really kind to people.

You’re young and you may have sh*t you’re going through, but you will learn later in life that some of the people you don’t expect are going through some really deep sh*t too.

Be kind, be patient, be forgiving, don’t start drama, don’t participate in gossip. Forgive yourself too. Growing up is difficult, don’t be too hard on yourself for mistakes.

Be nice to your teachers… they have a hard job and it’s much harder with all this Covid stuff. Everyone deserves a little extra grace right now.”

4. Find a good balance.

“Don’t take everything too seriously.

Do Dual Enrollment. APs are fine but sometimes colleges don’t take the credit.

Get in a good study habit/good time management. You’ll be thanking yourself in college.

But also, have fun. I met some of my best friends to this day in my junior year of high school (graduated from undergrad recently). So don’t be afraid to branch out. Meet new people by classes, or by joining clubs.”

5. Pay attention to this one.

“If you’re struggling, tell someone.

Keep reaching out until someone really hears you. Have a sports injury? Don’t ignore it so you can play in the big game… you might put yourself out for the rest of the season. Starting to feel like your mental health is slipping? Address it right away.

The sooner you start working on building healthy mental habits, the better. Struggling with schoolwork? Ask for a tutor, go to extra help sessions, tell a teacher/counselor (trust me… deadlines can be moved/adjusted for someone who needs it, even if your teacher acts really serious about them during class).

And, preferably “make good choices” and all.

BUT if you’re going to make some iffy choices, remember to rule of nothing permanent: nothing that could result in brain damage, permanent injury, or an arrest record.”

6. Make friends.

“Make friends with people in the grades above you.

Widening your social circle early will make a big difference in the long run.”

7. Do what you want.

“Be brave.

A lot of us have regrets about what we didn’t do in high school that we should have done.

Try to overcome your fear.”

8. I wish I did this.

“I never see anyone mention this advice, but I am SO GLAD I did this. Make a book of memories!

Like, whenever you come home after having a really fun day with your friends or something, try to write down everything you remember about the day.

All the funny jokes that were said, the places you went, and just how much you enjoyed it (I made mine on a Google Doc). When I started making this, I honestly thought that I wouldn’t forget that stuff and that it wouldn’t be that interesting for future me to read, but man was I wrong.

I have so many memories and funny moments saved because of that. After 3 years, I now have 100 pages worth of pure gold that really help take me back to all the good memories I had, and I will have them stored forever.

Trust me, it’ll seem tedious and pointless to record the little moments of fun days you had for now, but in the future you’ll be so glad you did it!”

9. That stuff can wait.

“Don’t do drugs or drink.

Enjoy being a kid, find an extra curricular activity you enjoy and just enjoy what you can in high school.

The reason I said this is because I did drugs and drank in high school and I always think I would be better off if I didn’t do them that young.

Like, I would be more emotionally mature and not have such bad mood swings had I not messed with my physiology so young.”

10. Get involved.

“Find clubs/sports/activities that you love and get involved with them!

It’ll feel more fulfilling and help you work on skills that could come in handy in the future.”

11. It doesn’t last long.

“Ignore most of what happens socially.

Real life starts AFTER high school. See those cheerleaders over there that think they are hot sh*t? Most of them will be living off their former cheerleader memories for YEARS. This is their pinnacle.

You will leave them far behind in the dust. See that popular guy? He will cry like a baby on graduation day and claim these were the best years of his life. For him maybe. Not for you. Everybody claims they are having s*x. They aren’t.

Don’t worry. It’s way better when you are in college and beyond. See that quiet outsider. They are part of an interesting sub-group. There are a lot of them. Get to know some. They are going to be amazing long term friends. Don’t want to go do something but feel pressured?

Call your parents. When they say yes, hang up and pretend you were just grounded. Curse them out to your friends then go home, get a great meal cooked by your parents and watch your fave Netflix. High school is primarily a prep for college or trade school or work. No rush to make any decisions. Learning is lifelong.

Don’t have kids!!!!!! Expensive and time consuming!!! Travel if and when you can on school trips. Worth it!!! Music, drama, sports, extra-curricular activities – try some.

Make time for downtime. Volunteer at your local zoo or anywhere you have a passion. Read books! You will find your tribe and it might be after high school. That is OK!!! Ignore social media. Better yet, never respond on it or send your picture out. It’s overrated and frankly, people look happy for that one minute but they are mostly not happy.

Be really happy and ignore it.”

12. It’s important.

“Listen, listen, listen.

To your teachers, superiors, bosses, everyone.

Sometimes, you’ll get some nice stuff out of it.”

13. Good stuff.

“Make the most of it! The amount you learn and how much you enjoy yourself are more in your hands than you might realize.

I just graduated from a high school in Texas as valedictorian. I was in the band and on the robotics team, and quite active academically. Here’s my advice:

Learning > Grades. Always. I had great grades, but the reason I did so well was because I focused on actually getting a deep understanding of what I was doing. You’ll enjoy your time more if you focus on real understanding of concepts instead of just doing what you need to do to get that hundo.

Taking care of business (turning things in on time, checking the rubric boxes) will take care or 80% of your grade-related concerns. Don’t put yourself through unnecessary stress just by not getting your stuff done.

Your teachers aren’t the only ones who can help you learn. It’s very good for you and your peers to teach and guide each other – the best way to know if you understand something is to try to explain it.

Your friends and classmates aren’t the only ones you can go to for non-academic help. If you’re going through emotional trouble, your teachers and counselors are more willing to help (or even just listen to you) than you might think. Don’t bottle things up.

Do the activities that you love, not the ones that you think colleges will love. High school is the time to explore your interests, however niche or unusual.

Know that you can be happy in a relationship or not. If you wanna go out, ask them! If you don’t feel ready to do that, that’s ok!

Find the amount of rigor that works for you. It’s good to challenge yourself, but it’s 100% ok to lighten your academic or extracurricular load if it’s so much you can’t enjoy life.

Hope this helps!”

14. Words of wisdom.

“Practice better self reflection, stay quiet, listen more than you speak, and actually think about what you’re doing/saying/thinking/feeling.

I had way too many instances where I looked back at myself and just thought “What the f*ck was that?”

Also, you should know, when you’re stressed your rational decision making skills drop quickly, even if you think you’re fine, you’re probably not. I won’t tell you to talk with someone(god knows I never did) but each day when you get home take a look at everything you did and said, and try to reason out why without emotional justification.

Don’t be afraid to keep a daily journal. I know it sounds lame, but it will help you keep track of your thought patterns and stressors.

Don’t feel embarrassed to apologize for your (re)actions, even if the other person doesn’t.”

What advice would you give to kids that are starting high school?

Tell us what you think in the comments!

Please and thank you!

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August 19, 2020

People Share the Terrifying Facts That Keep Them up at Night

I was a total worrywart when I was younger.

I’d lay in my bed at night and just think of all of the terrifying things that might happen: World War III, an asteroid hitting our house, packs of wild dogs roaming the neighborhood. Basically anything that could potentially cause me harm.

Now, I guess I’m just too tired to stay up past 11 p.m. most nights…hooray for getting old!

But some people are like that their whole lives! Always terrified of what’s around the next corner, what could go wrong, and, most importantly, of ACTUAL, scary FACTS that worry them to no end.

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say about the terrifying facts that keep them up at night. Let’s take a look.

1. On the edge.

“If I lose my job or he loses his job, we have some savings but capitalism will eat us alive and leave us no quarter.

If one of us gets injured or gets cancer, same thing.”

2. Irreversible.

“Humanity is well on the way to destroying itself, it’s now irreversible, but everyone is ignoring the glaring evidence and continuing on business as usual.

We’re going to see worldwide famine within the next few years but people will ignore this warning too.”

3. A reckoning.

“The dollar is worthless.

The treasury is not just empty, it owes the rest of the world trillions, and the government somehow owes itself more trillions. Despite this, or more probably because of this, we continue to spend more than the rest of the world combined on the deadliest military in history.

There will be a reckoning, and I don’t think it will be gentle or pretty.”

4. The world is crazy right now.

“The great depression is now almost certain to repeat itself since economic relief was killed by greedy republicans who were angry they didn’t get to give the lion’s share of 1 trillion dollars to their corporate pimps.

Along with the expiring legislation goes COVID-specific unemployment benefits, individual and family relief checks, EVICTION MORATORIUMS! That last one…

This nation just straight slept through the pure hatred and violence of the republicans’ actions yesterday. People don’t get what’s about to happen here. We’re going to have 15-20% homelessness by the end of the year if relief packages are not put in place.

You think the George Floyd protests have been rough? Most of the BLM protestors have something to lose. Maybe not much for some of them, but probably SOMETHING.

These newly minted homeless will have N O T H I N G to lose by going absolutely apesh*t in the streets. And I won’t have a godd*mn thing to say against them when they do. Maybe it’s about time for some of that good guillotine action…

Keep your non-perishables up to date and well stocked. Get a back log of water.

Things are about to get weird.”

5. Excessive.

“Humans kill roughly 60 billion land animals per year for unnecessary food while at the same time deforesting rainforests, polluting the atmosphere, consuming large amounts of water, creating breeding grounds for infectious diseases, using antibiotics unsustainably, and contributing to heart disease and obesity, but no one seems to care because “bacon tastes good.””

6. Saddens the heart.

“That we as a human race, decided on which race dependent on color of skin was inferior to the rest.

Saddens the heart to think older generations who suffered won’t know whether their efforts worked. (also includes genders).”

7. I feel this one.

“My dogs will pass away someday.

It’s kept me up at night multiple times.”

8. Truth.

“Humans are more disgusting and selfish than we ever admit.”

9. The Big Bang.

“The big bang could’ve been caused by a civilization that developed weapons of mass destruction and were just in a loop of evolution until eventually we become advanced enough to create an explosion so big we destroy and recreate everything from scratch.

Yeah, thank about that!”

10. A rough time.

“I’m about to be 30 in 2 years.

I’m still single and haven’t had as much s*x in life as my peers. I fear that I’ll be this awkward undesirable old dude that’s bad at s*x that’s just wandering the earth only working, doing chores and sleeping for the most part.

A lot of my peers are living in houses with furniture while I live in an apartment with little furniture. I’m working at a call center that I hate.

I am seeking another job preferably in programming since I have a bachelor’s, but due to lack of experience in that field, no one is hiring.”

11. Every day is important.

“That you have absolutely no idea if the next day will be your last. You could be with your SO having the time of your lives, picking up some food, watching a movie at your place, drinking.

Then next day comes, you get hit by a drunk driver while out on the road.”

12. Hard to think about.

“That my parents are aging and will eventually die.

I’m an only child and feel like when they die my connection to my childhood and the people that understand me and love me unconditionally will be gone.

The link to me will be gone and I’ll essentially be alone in the world.”

13. Nuclear war.

“At anytime the US wants we could start a nuclear war and the person who has control over that is umm…. underprepared for the job.

Or that at anytime Russia wants or North Korea wants or basically any other country with access to nuclear power could decide that they want to nuke us and do it.”

14. Collapse.

“The Earth’s ecosystems are collapsing, and with it our ability to collect food and water.

Billions are going to die due to hunger and violence in the coming decades.”

15. THIS.

“The fact that human beings don’t understand the concept of putting a d*mn face mask on and saving thousands of lives when they go to their local grocery store.”

16. The end.

“The end of the universe.

Not the last star, or the last neutron star that glows.

All matter has decayed as protons have half-lives.

Black holes will decay, and moments of brief light in millennia of pure darkness come as black holes collide.

After a very certain point, time becomes meaningless as whatever remains will be so stationary, you cannot observe it.

The universe achieves true equilibrium as the universe in one time point in the far future is indistinguishable from the next second, next month, next year, next millennia, next googleplex years later.”

What do you worry about at night?

What causes you to lose sleep?

Talk to us in the comments and spill your guts out!

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August 19, 2020

What’s the Stupidest Thing You’ve Ever Heard Someone Say? People Shared Their Stories.

Do you think we give human beings too much credit sometimes…?

I’m beginning to think that the answer to that question is a huge YES.

Why? Because the more time I spend with people, the more I realize just how dumb they really are.

Hey, I’m not talking trash! Maybe a lot of people think I’m a dumb person…but I hope not…

Here are some pretty DUMB stories about our fellow humans from AskReddit users.

1. Ouch.

“My friend once told me he wasn’t too concerned about using birth control because everyone knows the girl can only get pregnant if they both c*m at the same time.

His GF was pregnant 3 months later.”

2. Can I open this?

“My sister panicked while on a plane and asked if she could open a window as she was feeling really hot.

The guy in the seats across from her lost it, it made his day.”

3. Brilliant.

“”If you could adopt a child from a third world country, which country would you choose and why?” “I would choose Alaska, because it’s really cold there.”

A member of the prom court being asked a random question on our school’s live news show that was being broadcasted out to every homeroom.”

4. But, why?

“A girl in my class asked why do farms exist if she gets her food from the supermarket.

The teacher had such a disappointed face and everyone looked at her and wondered how did she pass the all the way through the 8th grade.”

5. Mom needs help.

“My mom frantically called me one day and said she had seen a piece of the sun fall off while taking a picture of the sky.

She was incredibly adamant that it was indeed real and that the picture would prove it

It was just a glare.”

6. History buff.

“I knew a girl who said ‘what’s the big deal about Obama being elected president?

Our first black president was Martin Luther King.’”

7. That guy must be loaded.

“Y’all really gonna make me remember the time my coworker thought Willy Wonka was a real person and wondered how much money he was making on Nerds and Gobstoppers.”

8. Wait, it’s not?

“That Japan was the capital of Australia.”

9. Oh, boy…

“A customer came in today and apparently had a an excuse for not wearing a mask.

We offered curbside pickup for their safety and the safety of others.

They let us know that they work at a covid clinic, so they had “literally 0% chance of contracting it”.”

10. It’s not real!

“A few years ago leading up to the great American eclipse a coworker overheard us discussing it and said “Y’all don’t actually believe in that sh*t do you?”

I figured he misunderstood whatever we were talking about and thought we were talking about mysticism or something regarding the eclipse but no he followed up with “Don’t you know if the moon went into the sun it would melt, that’s why the eclipse can’t be real.”

I genuinely felt like humanity should probably start over from scratch after that.”

11. This guy…

“Co-worker at my last job during lunch:

Him: “The moon landings obviously didn’t happen”

Me: “Thats awkward I was bouncing lasers off the mirrors we left there at University.” (Physics Graduate)

Him after pausing: “Theres loads of ways they could have got there, aliens could have plonked them down”

Man literally believes in aliens but not the moon landings and is a manager at a large company.”

12. Good question!

“In 8th grade this girl, dead serious, asked, “how did people breathe before there was electricity?””

13. Sorry, wrong country.

“A few years ago I got a job offer in Japan and decided to take it. Some friends from my then office threw me a farewell party.

The girlfriend of one of my co-workers came along and told me that she’d always wanted to go to Japan and that her number one thing to do there would be to take a camel ride.

My co-worker and I just looked at her to see if she’d explain more— maybe there was a camel cafe she’d heard about or something.

But no, she just honestly thought camels were a common mode of transportation in Japan.”

Okay, now it’s your turn!

In the comments, please tell us about the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard another person say.

Thanks in advance!

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August 17, 2020

Images of People Failing at Their One Job

People can be pretty lazy – most of us, anyway. That said, we typically will try to do our best on the days we clock in for a paycheck.

Sometimes, though, we fail. For one reason or another, we can’t get it done that day.

Even though it happens to the best of us, these 13 people should still be ashamed of themselves.

13. Well that is objectively wrong.

Maybe it’s a one-of-a-kind item!

12. This looks sort of like Marie Antoinette?

So maybe this isn’t a mistake, but is actually profound/accurate?

11. Just a blatant disregard for the rules.

Somebody is a rebel.

10. Some special child is going to choose (and adore) the second one.

Everyone needs somebody to love them.

9. Talk about a missed connection.

Those two are just begging to get together.

8. Your cookie was meant for a mafia boss.

It’s sort of chilling, no?

7. This is the kind of thing you never notice until you move in.

And then it’s too late; it will haunt you forever.

6. There are definitely two ways this could be read…

And most of us read left to right.

5. Only the best and brightest.

On the inside, anyway.

4. Someone is going to get an unwelcome surprise.

That will ruin your day, friends.

3. Honestly not even sure what to say.

Did a really talented 3yo paint this?

2. Our kids don’t need any encouragement, okay?

Maybe the teachers could use them, though.

1. Bless their hearts.

What a story to tell at the party, though!

These are making me cringe, y’all.

Have you ever seen anything like this? Tell us about it in the comments!

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August 13, 2020

People Share the Differences Between Co-ed Schools and All-Girls Schools

Most of us never went to an “all” anything school, but those of you who did… they know the signs.

Where I grew up there was exactly ONE all-girls school and exactly ONE all-boys school. That’s it. And the people that went there definitely had different standards than everybody else.

For one… the uniforms. What’s with same-sex schools and mandatory uniforms? Isn’t that a place where clothes actually don’t matter?

Today, we’re talking about the gals and all of those things that people who went to schools that were femme-foward.

Let’s take a look!

1. Because, why would anybody really care?

It’s not like they had to cover up.

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2. Dressing in public. Got it. That’s a theme here.

And yeah, the presence of guys would immediately be different.

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3. This would be the best thing about a school like this.

So much less competition!

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4. Yeah, sounds like high school!

Some things never change.

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5. All pads, all the time!

And I bet they were free.

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6. Did it? Or was that just you?

Hmmmm…. I think somebody might have just been socially awkward?

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7. Oh snap! Testosterone in the house!

Can you feel it? Because they could!

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8. Actually, an amazing benefit.

Real competition because they’re not worrying about impressing boys? Sounds great to me!

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9. Freedom!

I can’t imagine having to live up to these insane standards every single day. Ugh.

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10. Yeah, but did you?

Really?

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11. Girl power!

No showers!

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12. The answer is “YAS QUEEN!”

It’s not even a thing anymore.

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13. Time to go out into the real world!

Seems like they wanted to get away from the “all-girls” reality.

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14. If I were a school, I would NOT hire a male teacher.

Just seems like a recipe for disaster.

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15. Really?

That doesn’t sound real…

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Well, that got really real! And all because we took a sneak peek into a world we likely weren’t a part of.

Did you go to a same gender school? Want to share your experiences?

Do that in the comments!

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August 13, 2020

A Psycho Boss Turned Against a Productive Employee and It Didn’t Turn Out Well

You just can’t win with some employers.

We’ve all had bosses who we thought were happy with us, but out of nowhere, showed us they weren’t and that we were expendable after all.

This Redditor tells the tale of an employer who did just this. She accepted a high-ranking position with a company, and her main priorities were cleaning up the last person’s mess. She excelled at what she did.

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She worked hard, and her boss seemed like a friendly, supportive person with excellent management skills.

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However, he did have a temper, which she was aware of, but, as he only seemed to express it to others, their relationship remained fine. By the time her year-end review came around, she felt she deserved more money as she brought money into the company.

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One day, she made a small mistake. It was a simple error, but his reaction to it was so overblown that she quit on the spot. He decided to fire her at the same moment.

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The employee lives in a country that is bound by different labor laws than the U.S. In the end, her boss had to follow them. Meanwhile, the employee has had job offers left and right—if the company doesn’t act on hiring a new person as she is the only one in her department, it just won’t exist.

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Some readers wished her well at her new job.

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Others also shared their stories of terrible bosses.

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The lesson? It pays to keep your temper in check!

Have you ever worked for someone who had anger management issues? Let us know in the comments below!

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