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Romantic Comedy Tropes That Are Creepy in Real Life

I’ve never been a huge fan of romantic comedies…

The fact that I (typical straight dude) am not the target audience probably goes a long way toward explaining this, but even beyond that, there’s just something…troubling about them.

Someone on Reddit seems to agree with me:

What’s something that is romantic in movies but creepy in real life? from AskReddit

So, what’s going on in these flicks that you definitely wouldn’t want to encounter in real life?

Let’s break it down.

1. Why you gotta fight?

Having scream-fighting matches with your partner constantly because you’re both so “passionate” like in the notebook…like, nah bro.

You’re just incompatible.

That sh*t ain’t cute

– sloth_warlock85

2. Stay away from me.

Casually stalking who they’re pursuing.

– oatli

3. Breaking and entering.

Breaking into your crushes house and laying on their bed.

Movies: “aww he misses her that’s sweet.”

Real life: “You going to jail.”

– November_15th

4. Don’t make a scene.

An overdramatic proposal in front of a bunch of strangers.

– jackiea40

5. No means no.

Chasing someone who already said no, multiple times.

If someone is already in a relationship trying to break them up.

“Love” at first sight, no, that’s just lust and desire.

– vemisfire

6. Have a little professionalism.

Therapists dating or having sex with their patients. “Oh but they have such a deep connection!”

No, that’s a malpractice lawsuit in the making.

– against_underscores

7. Lotta hate for The Notebook out there.

In the notebook, Ryan gosling’s character literally builds a house for his ex girlfriend a decade after they split, who is now married to somebody else.

Imagine if that was real life. Imagine your teenage boyfriend out of the blue just built a house and expected you to move in with him.

Creepy af.

– jamagical12

8. Don’t be a homewrecker.

Pursuing someone who is already in a relationship

– Mango_Soda

9. They take these things seriously.

Breaking through airport security to profess your love.

Have fun getting tased and sent to prison jack*ss.

– CTHeinz

10. How did you get here?

Turning up on someone’s doorstep when they haven’t given you their address

– Toot_My_Own_Horn

11. Communication is key.

Never saying goodbye at the end of a phone call and just putting the phone down.

– Marcmmmmm

12. It’s not the Middle Ages.

Any kind of combat. Sword fights, fisticuffs, or any other kind of violence on behalf of the person you’re trying to woo.

And even if violence is called for – if you do end up being the person who physically saves a woman from harm?

That is not the time for flirting.

– PreferredSelection

13. This one is – hey wait, a minute…

Trying to get your mum and dad to fall in love at the enchantment under the sea dance but your mother ends up with the hots for you, all while trying to generate 1.21 gigawatts while driving at 88 miles per hour!

– Talonqr

14. Guys, take this seriously.

Stealing their baby brother and taking them to the castle at the center of the labyrinth to eventually turn them into a goblin.

– veegasmo

15. Ok, we’re done here.

Every male in the entire village always hitting on the one single blue female.

– MassGootz

So, maybe romantic comedies just aren’t for me. Or maybe, more and more, they really aren’t for anybody.

What would you add to this list?

Tell us in the comments.

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This is How You Can Apply the Five Love Languages to Yourself

Writer Jessicah Pierre brought a lot of joy to people recently with her Twitter thread on the “love languages” and how we can apply them to ourselves.

The concept of the five basic love languages was first pioneered in the early 90’s by author and minister Gary Chapman. In his book The Five Love Languages, he outlined different ways that people prefer to show and receive affection.

It’s a framework that has dug its way into the culture as a helpful guide to recognize each others’ needs, but can it be applied to our day to day, even when we’re alone? Jessicah thinks so:

Here’s her rundown of each language and how you can apply them to yourself to improve your mental health.

1. Words of Affirmation

Talking to yourself isn’t crazy. It’s a totally normal way to process thoughts.

2. Acts of Service

You’d be surprised how much you might appreciate it if you help you out.

3. Quality Time

Don’t just rush around constantly.

4. Physical Touch

There’s an obvious NSFW answer here but this is good too.

5. Gifts

Treat yoself.

Basically:

When you lay it all out like that, it seems so simple. And yet, how often have any of us thought in these terms?

A very helpful reminder that we’ve already got a lot of the tools that we need to stay hearty and happy. Just gotta get ourselves to use them once in a while!

How do you take care of yourself?

Tell us in the comments.

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Hilarious Posts for People in a Love/Hate Relationship with Marriage

The Greek philosopher Socrates once said “By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”

It seems that a lot of people on Twitter are caught somewhere between good and bad with their spouses and have thus turned into tongue-in-cheek-happy philosophers.

If you don’t understand what I mean, have a look for yourself.

13. If wishing made it so…

Ah, I see what you did there.

12. You’re toast

Why are these things still the most fickle pieces of technology?

11. Work, work, work

We’re all learning brand new things about each other.

10. Sock it to ’em

It’s called the clothes pile and it’s a sacred place.

9. Standard definition

Oh cool so we’re getting a divorce then?

8. The great outdoors

Wow, you’re practically an explorer.

7. On a roll

But did he put it overhand or underhand? Because there is a correct answer.

6. The cold shoulder

Is this dude famous on Twitter JUST for having an annoying marriage?

5. In the mood

We gotta set real expectations for those coming of age.

4. Seek and ye shall find

Solid medical burn right there. Gotta get you to the burn unit.

3. Birds of a feather

I guess we all gotta have a hobby.

2. Shower power

I mean it’s either that or talking about things that bother you.

1. Yes man

Good thing ya’ll are married then, I guess?

I wish you all happy marriages, and happy philosophizing.

What’s your best bit of marriage/relationship advice?

Tell us in the comments.

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Men Talk About the Instant They Knew They Were Going to Marry Their Wives

Ready to get sappy?

How about all lovey-dovey?

Well, you’re in the right place, my friends!

Because we’re about to get a heaping helping of true love stories.

Here are some romantic stories from guys on AskReddit about when they just knew they were gonna marry “The One.”

1. That’s good!

“I was on a date with this girl I really wanted to impress, and not only did I bungle the night by forgetting my wallet at an expensive dinner, but then I lost my car in the parking garage!

I was embarrassed and mortified, and after 20 minutes of running around this parking garage level by level, I could feel her glare and irritation on the back of my neck. I just knew she was thinking that it was the worst date she had ever gone on…

So I turned around to apologize, and there she was, smiling. Then she started to laugh — not at me, but almost inviting me to laugh with her about this poor bastard’s luck.

A large wave of relief washed over the dreadful evening, and we stood there on level 2 of the parking garage…just laughing. I knew at that precise moment that I wanted to marry her.”

2. Studying abroad.

“”I met her while I was studying abroad, and after I came home, we Skyped every day for hours.

Well, she came to visit for three months while I was finishing school, and then we reluctantly decided to break up because we knew it would never work long-term.

But after we said goodbye at the security checkpoint, I sat in my car in the airport parking lot, bawling like a baby.

So I dried my eyes, walked back into the airport, booked a one-way ticket, and sat down in the seat next to her.

It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”

3. Look into my eyes.

“When I realized this was the first woman I could look in the eyes of and not feel an awkward silence.

We just stared at each other like it was the last thing we’d ever see.”

4. Perfect match.

“We were playing Trivial Pursuit against some friends, and the question we drew was, ‘Who was the 26th president of the United States?’ I figured it was my chance to impress her by listing all the US presidents in order.

But she jumped right in with me and got to Teddy Roosevelt faster than I did! It was the perfect realization that her nerdiness matched up perfectly with my own.

When we got married, we had a picture of Teddy Roosevelt on our table at the reception.”

5. Nerds in love.

“On the fourth date, when she invited me up to her apartment and I saw that her Star Wars Lego collection was even bigger than mine.

I knew right then and there.”

6. Through thick and thin.

“I was at work when I found out my best friend, John, died in a car wreck, and I went home to my girlfriend and cried on her shoulder for an hour.

Well, not only did she go to his funeral with me, but she walked beside me as I performed pallbearer duties.

I knew right there that if she was willing to literally walk beside me through one of the most difficult times in my life, I wanted her beside me for the rest of my life.

If we have another child and it’s a boy, we’re going to give him the middle name John.”

7. Character matters.

“My parents are immigrants and work minimum-wage jobs, and her parents are well-off and own their own business.

I was ashamed to tell her what my dad did, so when she asked about my parents, I dodged the question.

But she knew what I was doing and said, ‘You should never be ashamed of your parents.

They’ve worked so hard to get you where you are; I’m so proud of them.’ I couldn’t help but break down, and I knew right then and there that I would marry her.

I know it sounds kind of small, but to me, it defined her character. And I have no regrets.”

8. That’s all it took.

“My husband says it’s when he asked me what time it was and I responded, ‘It’s Howdy Doody time.’

All of his other dates gave him the actual time.”

9. Put a ring on it.

“I had just come home from my first real grad school final, and I got absolutely worked by it.

Well, when I got back to my apartment, she was sitting at my front door with two tickets to see The Force Awakens and two Chewbacca onesies for us to wear together.

At that moment, I realized she was willing to do anything to cheer me up, even going out in public in a costume that made her look ridiculous. I put a ring on it a few months later.”

10. Smiles for days.

“When her boss messaged me to tell me she always knew when my then-girlfriend was texting with me as opposed to anyone else, because she would always be smiling.

And then her mother said the same thing a few days later.”

11. That’s a keeper.

“I was working on commercial fishing vessels and couldn’t watch the NHL playoffs, so she watched the games and texted me updates.

That was the moment — when she was willing to learn the rules of hockey for me.”

12. I’ll go anywhere.

“When she asked if I would move to Boise, Idaho, with her and I thought, ‘I’d move to hell to be with her.’”

Okay, now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us what always ruins a movie.

Please and thank you!

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Men Talk About the Instant They Knew They Were Going to Marry Their Wives

Ready to get sappy?

How about all lovey-dovey?

Well, you’re in the right place, my friends!

Because we’re about to get a heaping helping of true love stories.

Here are some romantic stories from guys on AskReddit about when they just knew they were gonna marry “The One.”

1. That’s good!

“I was on a date with this girl I really wanted to impress, and not only did I bungle the night by forgetting my wallet at an expensive dinner, but then I lost my car in the parking garage!

I was embarrassed and mortified, and after 20 minutes of running around this parking garage level by level, I could feel her glare and irritation on the back of my neck. I just knew she was thinking that it was the worst date she had ever gone on…

So I turned around to apologize, and there she was, smiling. Then she started to laugh — not at me, but almost inviting me to laugh with her about this poor bastard’s luck.

A large wave of relief washed over the dreadful evening, and we stood there on level 2 of the parking garage…just laughing. I knew at that precise moment that I wanted to marry her.”

2. Studying abroad.

“”I met her while I was studying abroad, and after I came home, we Skyped every day for hours.

Well, she came to visit for three months while I was finishing school, and then we reluctantly decided to break up because we knew it would never work long-term.

But after we said goodbye at the security checkpoint, I sat in my car in the airport parking lot, bawling like a baby.

So I dried my eyes, walked back into the airport, booked a one-way ticket, and sat down in the seat next to her.

It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”

3. Look into my eyes.

“When I realized this was the first woman I could look in the eyes of and not feel an awkward silence.

We just stared at each other like it was the last thing we’d ever see.”

4. Perfect match.

“We were playing Trivial Pursuit against some friends, and the question we drew was, ‘Who was the 26th president of the United States?’ I figured it was my chance to impress her by listing all the US presidents in order.

But she jumped right in with me and got to Teddy Roosevelt faster than I did! It was the perfect realization that her nerdiness matched up perfectly with my own.

When we got married, we had a picture of Teddy Roosevelt on our table at the reception.”

5. Nerds in love.

“On the fourth date, when she invited me up to her apartment and I saw that her Star Wars Lego collection was even bigger than mine.

I knew right then and there.”

6. Through thick and thin.

“I was at work when I found out my best friend, John, died in a car wreck, and I went home to my girlfriend and cried on her shoulder for an hour.

Well, not only did she go to his funeral with me, but she walked beside me as I performed pallbearer duties.

I knew right there that if she was willing to literally walk beside me through one of the most difficult times in my life, I wanted her beside me for the rest of my life.

If we have another child and it’s a boy, we’re going to give him the middle name John.”

7. Character matters.

“My parents are immigrants and work minimum-wage jobs, and her parents are well-off and own their own business.

I was ashamed to tell her what my dad did, so when she asked about my parents, I dodged the question.

But she knew what I was doing and said, ‘You should never be ashamed of your parents.

They’ve worked so hard to get you where you are; I’m so proud of them.’ I couldn’t help but break down, and I knew right then and there that I would marry her.

I know it sounds kind of small, but to me, it defined her character. And I have no regrets.”

8. That’s all it took.

“My husband says it’s when he asked me what time it was and I responded, ‘It’s Howdy Doody time.’

All of his other dates gave him the actual time.”

9. Put a ring on it.

“I had just come home from my first real grad school final, and I got absolutely worked by it.

Well, when I got back to my apartment, she was sitting at my front door with two tickets to see The Force Awakens and two Chewbacca onesies for us to wear together.

At that moment, I realized she was willing to do anything to cheer me up, even going out in public in a costume that made her look ridiculous. I put a ring on it a few months later.”

10. Smiles for days.

“When her boss messaged me to tell me she always knew when my then-girlfriend was texting with me as opposed to anyone else, because she would always be smiling.

And then her mother said the same thing a few days later.”

11. That’s a keeper.

“I was working on commercial fishing vessels and couldn’t watch the NHL playoffs, so she watched the games and texted me updates.

That was the moment — when she was willing to learn the rules of hockey for me.”

12. I’ll go anywhere.

“When she asked if I would move to Boise, Idaho, with her and I thought, ‘I’d move to hell to be with her.’”

Okay, now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us what always ruins a movie.

Please and thank you!

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Memes to Illustrate the Hilarious Realities of Marriage

Are you married? I am not.

Someday maybe, but not right now. For now my only window into the world of marriage is memes, and they’ve taught me a lot.

Here’s what the land of matrimony looks like, according to marriage memes.

14. Sign me up

Psh, we’re all stay at home now anyway.

Via: Someecards

13. You snooze you lose

That’s cool, I didn’t want to sleep anyway.

Via: Someecards

12. Whine and dine

It’s got all the nutrients that a body needs.

Via: Someecards

11. Picture perfect

I don’t know why this is true but it is.

Via: Someecards

10. Table manners

Oh you know it’s about to get real now.

Via: Someecards

9. Lock and load

If you keep doing it wrong, eventually you’ll stop being asked to do it.

Via: Someecards

8. Hush puppies

Just be cool man, be cool. We don’t want another incident.

Via: Someecards

7. The lion king

One of them is about to die I’m just not sure which.

Via: Someecards

6. A spoonful of sugar

Follow me for more lazy life hacks.

Via: Someecards

5. Stay in your lane

Subtly grabbing onto things for dear life.

Via: Someecards

4. The eternal cycle

Can the two of ya’ll just get on the same page please, I got stuff to do.

Via: Someecards

3. Mr. Right

Sounds like you’re in a highly dysfunctional relationship but ok.

Via: Someecards

2. Flush with pride

Soon I will be king and take my rightful seat on the throne.

Via: Someecards

1. Winner winner

I’m one of those generic ribbons you get for showing up.

Via: Someecards

If that’s marriage, sign me up? I guess? I feel very conflicted.

What’s marriage like to you?

Tell us your experience in the comments.

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Parents With Multiple Kids: These Funny Tweets Are for You

Parents with more than one kid, we feel your pain, and we want to provide you with some comic relief.

You’ve been putting up with a helluva lot this year and we believe that is our duty to give you a break and make you laugh.

Let me paint a picture for you and you tell me if this sounds familiar: your house has become a war zone, with the kids fighting, which leads to you fighting with your partner, which leads to the entire household becoming a bubbling cauldron that is just waiting to explode!

Does that describe your household?

That’s what I thought!

So take a break from the madness and laugh at some funny tweets!

Let’s go!

1. Isn’t that adorable?

They really love each other!

2. It’s just not the same.

Parents, does this look familiar?

3. Don’t act like you’re shocked.

We know about the old days…

4. That’s a good plan.

But it could backfire…

5. Kids and dieting.

Some of the lessons are interchangeable.

6. Have you read the manual?

It’s all in there!

7. Sometimes, you have to pretend.

But you’re really impressed.

8. Oh, it’s on.

Who will get there first?!?!

9. Not really the same…

But keep telling yourself that…

10. Not looking good.

These kids are pretty smart…

11. A good tip.

Pay attention to this one!

12. Sick burn!

Feel free to use it.

13. This sums it up.

You fight just BECAUSE, okay?

Okay, now we want to hear from all the readers out there who have kids!

How are you holding up? Are you about to lose your marbles during these crazy times?

Talk to us in the comments and let us know what’s up!

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Enjoy These Funny Tweets About the Realities of Parenting Siblings

Oh, moms and dads…we can only imagine the trials and tribulations that you’re experiencing right now.

Especially if you have MORE THAN ONE KIDDO to look after during these unprecedented and turbulent times.

You’re trapped in the house with no escape and, as you can probably guess, the kids are at each others’ throats…and then that spills over to the parents who then lose their minds and turn on each other, etc.

The whole thing is just a huge fiasco!

But, at least you can laugh with some of these funny tweets from parents who are parenting siblings…let’s take a look.

1. Yeah, pretty much.

You know it’s gonna end badly…

2. You know that’s the truth!

We’ve all been there before.

3. This is gonna get ugly.

Let the crying commence.

4. Back and forth.

It’s a non-stop tug of war.

5. Please, stop! It’s gonna be okay!

Stop before Mom gets here!

6. An offer you can’t refuse.

I’d like to know the outcome of this.

7. You don’t have a choice.

You’ll do it and you’ll like it!

8. Maybe in the shin?

This is a tough one…

9. That doesn’t really help…

And that’s not what I meant.

10. Sounds delicious!

And delightful!

11. We’ll be back.

But let’s try to save time, okay?

12. Just stop it!

Didn’t really see that coming…

13. Fight to the death.

Just like the WWE.

14. Ain’t that the truth?

Happens every single time.

How about you, moms and dads?

Are your kids driving you a little bit nuts right now?

Talk to us in the comments and tell us how it’s going!

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Funny Tweets About Parenting Siblings

As someone who grew up in a house with four siblings, I can only imagine the daily hell that we put our parents through, now that I’m older and a little bit wiser.

There were certain days where all five of us kids were fighting, screaming, and threatening to run away. Good times! And I’m sure that my mom and dad were just delighted to be dealing with that kind of BS after working all day to put a roof over our heads and food on the table.

Mom and dad, I apologize and I’m still trying to make it up to you…and yes, I’m still the best child of the bunch.

Parents with multiple kids, these tweets are for you…enjoy.

1. That’s a long story.

Because we love them more than you…

2. It was an accident!

I swear!

3. Let all of them play.

Gonna need to talk to the city about this.

4. Stop it!

You are crossing the line.

5. Middle child gets it again.

It’s the “Jan Brady” syndrome.

6. It’s all mine now.

But I swear it was an accident.

7. Learn from your mistakes.

I mean…your gifts…

8. Not strange anymore.

Never thought you’d be here, did you?

9. All the small things.

Those can really set them off.

10. You’re just not ready yet.

But keep working at it!

11. Honesty is the best policy.

But still…

12. We’ll find him eventually.

Just don’t worry about it, okay?

13. I cannot tell a lie.

Well, they got you there.

Okay, parents, now we want to hear from YOU.

In the comments, tell us how it’s been going since the lockdown started with your kiddos.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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