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Viral Tweet Is A Personal Attack On Anyone Who Buys Notebooks They Never Use

Picture it. You’re in a tiny boutique store or a quirky coffee shop that also has a merch stand. You’re idly browsing various tchotches and paper weights when you see them. A whole shelf of small, leather-bound notebooks. Your heart begins to beat a little faster as you pick one off the shelf. Oh man, it has one of those stretchy elastic bands that keeps it shut tight and a silk ribbon to use as a bookmark for when you fill it with so many sketches and ideas that you couldn’t possibly find the page your looking for without marking it. You flip it over. $9.95 US ($11.95 CAN). You’d be losing money if you didn’t buy it. After all, this is the notebook that’ll house the premise for your award-winning screenplay or that song you’ve been thinking of. Buy, buy, buy!

If what I described sounds a little too-familiar, then Twitter user @TraceOddity has an important and succinct message for you.

https://twitter.com/TraceOddity/status/1116897969268248576

First off, I only have four blank notebooks sitting on my shelf right now. (A fifth one has about 9 pages scribbled in) Secondly, tweet this directly at me next time.

Naturally, hundreds of fellow aspirational notebook users from around the globe were suddenly filled with a range of emotions that they needed to get off their chests.

I HAVE BEEN READ

— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) April 14, 2019

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— Amanda Deibert (@amandadeibert) April 14, 2019

I will not stand for these attacks against my person! pic.twitter.com/XVfgK5rcm7

— Scott Patrick (@ManlyKnitter) April 13, 2019

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— Dr. Caroline Madden, LMFT (@cmaddenmft) April 14, 2019

One user scoffedat the low barrier of notebooks.

Six is for amateurs. pic.twitter.com/aK6XDf4JvX

— Cary Barbor (@Bksandauthors) April 14, 2019

And another proved that there are certain notebooks that have to be owned, no matter what.

https://twitter.com/TraceOddity/status/1117279649871147008

Also, sometimes it’s just a smart financial decision.

One day, when we complete the transition to a paperless society, Staples will sell its last notebook, and on that day, we who have routinely bought blank notebooks with no regard for our current stash will be sitting on RICHES.

— Kim Siegel (@siegelka) April 14, 2019

And we can’t just overlook the ones with label stickers included.

But this one I’m bout to get has label stickers. I’m really paying for the stickers and got the book free pic.twitter.com/k9capq045d

— Ron Minach 🥥 (@primodino) April 13, 2019

Maybe this notebook is the one that will unlock your creativity…

Or, it’ll unlock a lot of dust on your shelf. Either way…

h/t: Petty Mayonnaise

18 Of The Funniest Responses To This Viral Clothing Ad Where The Model’s Shirt Is Absurdly Tight

The world of fashion is a dog-eat-dog world. To survive, you need to stand-out, either with your designs, the structure of your business, marketing, or that certain unidentifiable something that titillates the senses and gets consumers to click “add to cart.”

If you’re the men’s clothing company, Father & Sons you hire the strangest looking beefcakes you can find and garb them in the tightest possible button-downs and pants that are essentially painted on.

I mean, just look at this character.

That sinewy mannequin who would make Gaston jealous is Shaun Rezaei. Look at the way his arms are literally double the size of the sleeve opening. Or how the buttons aren’t lined up at all. You too can mimic this “werewolf midway through transformation” look if you shop at Father & Sons.

How do those pants even work? How does one slip into those things? What actual size are the shirts? I’m not the only one completely flabbergasted by these designs. People have been flocking to F&S’s Facebook page to essentiallybuild a new FAQ for the brand:

Please don’t forget that Shaun, as he very publicly announces in his Instagram bio, has less than 5% body fat.

Any publicity is good publicity, right? Maybe Father & Sons are actually brilliant marketing tacticians…

Follow-up question: Do those models need a second person to help them put the shirts on? Can their arms bend enough to button their buttons? I’ll be thinking about this for awhile.

h/t: Bored Panda and Someecards

Moms Are Sharing The Moment They Knew They Were Done Having Kids

The number of kids people want to have varies wildly. Some moms are strictly one and done, while others are looking for a bigger family (and then of course there are families like the Duggars…).

But there comes a time for every mom when she knows she’s done having kids. It could be because she’s just so over pregnancy, or that she’s exhausted enough (or even happy enough) with the number she has. Or it could be for so many other reasons.

Here, 19 moms share the moment they knew they were D-O-N-E, period.

1. A positive reaction to a negative test.

“I didn’t realize I was done until we were trying for a second baby, the pregnancy test came back negative, and I was so damn happy. I figured that wasn’t really the appropriate response if I was serious about a second kid.”

—thefirstn

2. A lack of joy at motherhood.

“I knew the day I brought my first baby home and realized I didn’t take joy in motherhood like I felt other moms did.”

—samp40f492cb7

3. Because having another one could be dangerous.

“I had a traumatic birth experience with our second child and almost had a heart attack afterwards. I knew we were done when my husband looked at me and said, ‘Having another baby is not worth the possibility of losing you.'”

—jessicabp

4. A super long time in labor.

“I knew when I was 36 hours into labor with my first…Three years later and I haven’t changed my mind.”

—jessicam40704b8a1

5. Unbearable grossness.

“I always wanted four kids. Then we had twins. I knew I was done forever when they realized they could remove their diapers and ‘paint’ each other with their poop. I dry-heaved through their bath and swore never again.”

—s478a8926f

6. Happy with just one.

“I always pictured myself having three kids, but then I had my daughter and immediately felt so complete. My husband, daughter and I are so happy that I don’t see us changing a thing.”

—jma367

7. Pregnancy can be the worst.

“I hated pregnancy immensely. I hated how I looked, felt like shit, and never got that ‘glow’ so many women talk about. So I busted out two kids and that was it.”

—laurenp48b42f47b

8. Too expensive.

“When my bank account told me.”

—jessicaz4d684525e

9. Freedom!

“I knew I was done when both of my kids finally learned to buckle their own seatbelts, and I realized we could leave the house like normal human beings again.”

—rachelramseyw

10. Holy ouch.

“I knew I was done when my 9-pound third baby came ‘too fast’ for an epidural.”

—Kristen Morrow, Facebook

11. Too much male-ness.

“When I found out we were pregnant with our third boy and panicked about being outnumbered by penis in my own home.”

—flores922

12. Already overwhelmed enough.

“I realized I was done having kids when I locked myself in the bathroom to cry in peace because I was so overwhelmed with the ones I have.”

—d4ea205bf0

13. Again, OUCH.

“When I cried on the toilet from painful hemorrhoids while taking my first post-childbirth poop.”

—Jessica Allen, Facebook

14. For the sake of the relationship.

“When my marriage almost didn’t make it through our first pregnancy, we decided one was enough.”

—childrenofthecornbread

15. Traveling can be a nightmare.

“When we were on an airplane with our two kids and I imagined trying to do the trip with a whole other human. It was so overwhelming that I told my husband to get a vasectomy consult as soon as possible.”

—lindsayb42bb479a4

16. Always knew there would be just one.

“We were always ‘one and done’ from the beginning of our relationship. We have career goals, we want to travel, we want to give our kid great experiences, and we want to be selfish. We wouldn’t be able to do those things with more than one child. We feel complete with our daughter, and with knowing we can give her everything we want to while still maintaining the lives we’ve become accustomed to.”

—blueeyedbird

17. GIVING BIRTH IS EXCRUCIATING.

“When I was having my vagina and perineum repaired with over 100 stitches after birthing an 11-pound baby WHO GOT STUCK. She’s 10-years-old now, and shit still ain’t right with my delicate area.”

—leannetillyk

18. Kids fighting.

“I knew I was done when I was at the store and saw a mom with two toddlers in her shopping cart fighting over who was touching who. No thanks!”

—careyanneg

19. And finally, just no desire for another baby.

“When my friend brought her newborn to a Christmas party, and neither me nor my hubby had any desire to hold her.”

—Jennifer Castillo, Facebook

h/t: BuzzFeed

Mom’s Viral Post Explains Why We Shouldn’t Be Teaching Kids ‘Not To Stare’

Staring isn’t something that only kids do—there are rude people all around us who are happy to stare, long, hard, and unembarrassed, at people around them who look different than they do. But kids are prone to staring by nature simply because they’re absolutely full of curiosity and everything is new to them. They haven’t yet learned that it’s a rude thing you’re not supposed to do.

But one mother is saying that we shouldn’t be teaching our kids not to stare because that just means ignoring everyone around them who looks different, and that’s not exactly ideal either.

Jenna Gines wrote a post on Facebook about how parents should react when their kids are staring at someone who looks different from most people, whether it’s gender-related, a physical disability, or just about anything that people tend to gawk at. Instead of just looking, she suggests actually interacting.

Her post, which includes pictures of two of her sons, one of whom uses a wheelchair, reads:

Please stop teaching your children not to stare!
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What are we teaching them when we say that? Don’t look at someone that is different then you. Don’t be curious or want to learn about something you’ve never seen before. Stay away from things that are different.

“Instead, let them stare. Let them ask questions, talk about it. What is it that they see? What is it that they’re curious about? What is different? What is the same?

If it’s someone using a wheelchair, say hi. If it’s someone that looks or acts different, say hi. If it’s someone ofshort stature, say hi.

“Teach your child about differences. It’s okay to be different. It’s okay to notice it & to talk about it. It’s even better to make a new friend. It’s not okay to ignore, look away, or act like a person who is different isn’t there.
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Let’s embrace different. Let’s talk about differences & be the change we want to see in this world.”

People (other parents, as well as the people who so often find themselves being stared at) shared their thoughts in the comments.

Some moms learned something new and decided they’d be changing the way they interacted with people when their kids were staring.

Of course, there’s a difference between looking at someone and just straight-up gawking at them. Gawking is never okay.

And some people might not feel like talking about themselves, so it’s important for parents to be able to gauge the situation.

But it is true that by ignoring people completely, we teach our kids to be mean.

The ultimate goal is to make it so that kids learn to accept that there are people different from them, and that’s great. It’d be boring if we were all the same.

h/t: Someecards, Facebook: Jenna Gines

The Mountain’s ‘Tiny’ Girlfriend Answers The One Thing We’re All Wondering About

If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, of course, you know who The Mountain is. The bodyguard of Cersei Lannister is the biggest, scariest, most intimidating character on the show. Not only is he huge, he’s also known to do some pretty wild things on the show, such as popping the head of Pedro Pascal like it was a pumpkin and holding his kid brother, The Hound, against a fire for playing with his toy. Many don’t know that The Mountain is huge both on the show and off the show. Just by looking at his Instagram, one can see how much hard work goes into maintaining his body.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the actor, and bodybuilder who plays The Mountain, happens to be dating someone who looks absolutely nothing like him. While he stands at a tall 6 feet 9 inches, his girlfriend is pretty much the complete opposite.

His girlfriend, Kelsey, is into fitness and wellness, but she stands at a tiny 5 feet 2 inches–which is much smaller than the almost 7 feet that The Mountain stands. The two, however, make an adorable couple.

Here they are at the recent Game of Thrones series finale premiere, where you can clearly see the height difference.

The first question that pops into everyone’s mind when seeing them has to be–how do they kiss?!? Many people who are fans of Game of Thrones are constantly asking the couple how that really works between them. Does Kelsey have to jump up to reach her man? Does The Mountain bend down to meet Kesley? How does it really work?

Someone on Instagram asked Kelsey:

“How do you kiss? Do you jump into his arms every time and wrap your legs around his waist? Please post a picture of this impressive action.”

And, surprisingly, she responded saying:

“ah, he bends, I tiptoe. Or just say screw it, pick me up!”

These two are seriously adorable and a true example of opposites attract.

Just 19 Stupid Funny Notes Husbands And Boyfriends Left Their SOs

Men aren’t always the greatest at expressing their emotions. Unless you happen to be dating/married to some sort of wordsmith, getting a guy to tell you about his emotions can sometimes feel like pulling teeth.

Not these fellas, though. Here are 19 men who know exactly how they feel, and aren’t afraid to take pen to paper (or icing to Toaster Strudel…) about it.

1. This boyfriend, who made a double entendre out of a Toaster Strudel:

2. This husband, who found romance in a cereal box:

3. This husband, who has a helpful suggestion for his wife:

4. This boyfriend, who knows the importance of good gut health:

5. And this boyfriend, who found the baby tomato versions of him and his girlfriend:

6. This boyfriend, who is well aware that true love means givingup the last piece of bacon:

7. This husband, who knows his wife tendencies all too well…

8. And this husband, who knows what he wants, and isn’t afraid to tape it on the fridge:

9. Annnd this husband, who knows the best accompaniment to a cup of coffee is a tasty compliment:

10. This husband, who serves his coffee with a side of motivation:

11. This husband, who drew a handy diagram for his wife’s sleeping habits:

12. This boyfriend, who wrote out a set of thermostat instructions:

13. This husband, who wrote his wife a romantic “haiku”:

14. This husband, who really REALLY loves his wife:

15. This boyfriend, who sympathizes with his girlfriend during that time of the month:

“Roses are red, violets are red, you’re losing so much blood I can’t believe you’re not dead.”

16. This husband, who showed his wife some appreciation on her birthday:

17. This husband, whose is both high and low brow:

18. This husband, who spelled out his greatest desire using fridge magnets:

19. And finally this husband, who means well but really hates his wife’s “grandpa” cardigan:

h/t BuzzFeed

25 People Who Lied And Promptly Got Called On Their Bullshit

The internet is full of BS these days. Whether it’s political propaganda or people just straight up lying on social media, the truth seems to be a foreign concept to many. Fortunately, for every shameless liar that exists, there’s at least one other person ready to call them out. So here are 25 people doing just that.

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h/t Someecards

People Are Destroying This Woman For Her Sexist ‘Lesson’ About How To Treat Your Man

It’s one thing to have to hear sexist men spout off about the way women should live their lives, but it’s another to see a woman doing the same thing to other women. Federalist writer Denise McAllister, who was recently let go from her job after writing a homophobic tweet, is under fire for her comments about the way husbands should be treated by their wives.

Writer Denise McAllister recently tweeted an extremely sexist ‘lesson’ about how wives should treat their husbands while they’re watching sports.

To which we say…

And Twitter was beyond pissed that McAllister would enforce such BS gender stereotypes.

American journalist and author Dana Schwartz was one of the many outraged tweeters.

Of course, some people (men) didn’t think it was so bad.

But things took a turn for the worst when HuffPost writer Yashar Ali commented on McAllister’s post.

And McAllister attacked Yashar’s sexuality.

She continued to spit horrifically homophobic words at Yashar and ended up losing her job because of it.

People quickly rushed to Ali’s defense, prompting McAllister’s feeble attempts to defend her own words.

And both of the publications McAllister wrote for, The Federalist and The Daily Wire, told her she was no longer welcome.

h/t Bored Panda

30 Things We Thought That Only Rich People Could Afford Growing Up

Most kids don’t know a ton about money. They do tend to know when their families don’t have it, but they don’t typically have a very good grasp of the difference between (upper) middle class and super wealthy.

Twitter user and makeup artist Samantha Ravndahl asked people to share what they thought “was the pinnacle of wealth” to them as kids. Her question got a lot of attention, with people coming through with all sorts of answers from brand name snacks to actual boats. Now that we’re adults, some of the ideas we had about “rich” as kids turned out to be less than accurate, but some of them still hold up (like that boat).

https://twitter.com/SsssamanthaaMUA/status/1109336973217431553

Ravndahl started off with her own idea of true wealth as a child: chrome spinner rims on cars.

https://twitter.com/SsssamanthaaMUA/status/1109337120085176320

And here are 30 other people’s ideas of being stinking rich when they were kids.

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The Scholastic Book Fair

— Aja (@_aja_bri) March 23, 2019

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Families that went on family vacations… on a plane especially

— Katy (@lustrelux) March 24, 2019

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Premium cable 😉

— Will Hawkins (@willhawk_music) March 24, 2019

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Kids who had actual name brand foods like Oreos in their lunch instead of the grocery store generics.

— Molly Hodgdon (@Manglewood) March 25, 2019

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Also, people who lived in 2-story houses. The RICHEST

— RawBeautyKristi (@RawBeautyKristi) March 23, 2019

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American Girl Dolls and those little kid cars lmaooo

— Ivycado ?? (@IvyKungu) March 23, 2019

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People who got school hot lunch everyday!

— SHAE? (@ThatGirlShaeXo) March 23, 2019

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having an extra fridge in the garage just for drinks

— all i care about is tame impala rn (@velvetbuzzkill) March 23, 2019

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people who had an island in their kitchen

— jholmie (@jholmie89) March 23, 2019

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an N64 AND a sega

— Katie Nolan (@katienolan) March 24, 2019

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Those big refrigerators with the double doors and the ice maker and water dispenser on the outside. even though we didn’t have money like that, we actually got one somehow when I was a teenager. Youcouldn’t tell me that I wasn’t drinking water like a wealthy woman ? pic.twitter.com/9t7mcHjnqR

— Oh You Do MAKEUP makeup?! (@somuchsimone) March 23, 2019

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people who’s parents drove them to school instead of taking the bus or walking

— KATIEFISH? (@katiegfish) March 23, 2019

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Kids who went to camp, and kids who were apart of clubs/sports. My parent’s wallet could never

— nikki (@dntcllme_nicole) March 23, 2019

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People who bought candy and popcorn at the movie theater. Throw in an ICEE and my mind was blown

— Jenna Berger (@jenna_berger13) March 23, 2019

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Kids who got a car once they got their drivers license

— Mr. B ?? (@ButlerMacayla) March 23, 2019

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These ligh switches……. lmao pic.twitter.com/B9KqY7Cbn8

— Autumn Cheyenne (@autumn_cmills) March 23, 2019

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a club penguin membership and all of the webkinz

— mandi (@Mandi_Lydon) March 23, 2019

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Kids who had Hard Rock Cafe and Rainforest Cafe T-shirts from around the globe (or just Florida)

— ginger ale (@jen_jerelle) March 25, 2019

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More than one Barbie. Brand name food. One time I went food shopping with a family friend and I was looking at comic books in the checkout line and she just put one in the cart like it was nothing. For me!!

— jessamyn west (@jessamyn) March 25, 2019

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If your whole family went out to eat at a restaurant where you could sit down and they came and took your order

— Preston Wilson (@PrestonWilson44) March 24, 2019

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Families who ordered drinks when they went out to eat. We were only allowed to order water ?

— Kait Marie (@OBrienKaitlyn) March 24, 2019

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Branded sodas that weren’t Western Family like holy shit that was a flex

— Hell’s Chicken (@dangerfowl) March 25, 2019

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https://twitter.com/sibyls_makeup/status/1109341392600551424

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A pantry full of gushers, fruit by the foot, and only name brand snacks/cereals

— thunder throughout (@sydneybaize) March 23, 2019

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Designer jeans. Like, Jordache and Gloria Vanderbilt or anything with a “cool label.” I remember finding a pair of Lee jeans at a garage sale and begging my mom to buy them for $1 for me.

— Charlotte Shaff (@charshaff) March 25, 2019

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People who could afford Welch's grape juice were loaded! https://t.co/TnzfTtIghP

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) March 24, 2019

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An in ground pool. https://t.co/RtY5oBQ98S

— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) March 24, 2019

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64 box of Crayola Crayons 🖍 https://t.co/Sq15uoEXpx

— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 24, 2019

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black and gold living room furniture especially the one where the table was just glass on an elephants back https://t.co/D3lic7V1A2

— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) March 25, 2019

h/t: Petty Mayonnaise, @SsssamanthaaMUA