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So, I’m standing there with my father, and the principal is berating me for starting to dye my hair so early. Then my father turns to me and asks surprised, “Isn’t that your natural color?”

I taunted my little sister her entire life about the fact that she looked nothing like me or our father. I always made ’you’re adopted’ jokes, and she’d respond, “Perfect, that means I’m not actually related to you.” My parents kind of frowned upon it because they thought it was ’mean.’ A couple of years…

I’m getting married in my dad’s backyard and banned my stepmom because my mom dislikes her. She yelled, “Are you throwing me out of my own house?” I said, “It’s MY dad’s house, and you’re just living in it!” On the day, she wasn’t there, and I thought all was well. But then I realized…

Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.” — Gloria Steinem. Giving birth is painful, but divine and wonderful. Witnessing a baby born and welcoming this angel into the world is great, and it wasn’t any different for a woman who goes at SweetBabyZ2020 on Reddit.Sadly, what…

When I was 14, there was a quiet boy in my class— he was a true genius. One day, he vanished. The police couldn’t find him. His parents became recluses and barely left the house. 24 years later, I was shocked to see him on TV. Same name and face but older. Turns out he…

Little Johnny walks in on his mother in the bathtub. He asks his mother what is the big fuzzy patch below her bellybutton. She replies, “A bush. The next day Little Johnny walks in on his father while he’s in the shower. He asks,“What is that big long thing hanging between your legs?” His father…

A year later, I got a small package in the mail. There were a photo and a note inside. The photo showed the man, smiling proudly, standing outside what looked like a tiny house. He was wearing the coat I’d given him. The note read: “You don’t know me, but your kindness changed my life….

I’m in a difficult situation and need advice. After my son was born, I told my parents we’d named him Chris. My dad went pale, and my mom’s smile looked forced. Soon, Dad left, saying he felt unwell and would visit in a few days. Alone, my mom urged me to change the name, saying…

The night before my best friend, 16, vanished, she handed me $5 and said, “I owe you money. Take this bill!” It felt random, but I put it in my jar without looking twice. 3 weeks later, I suddenly remembered and opened the jar. When I examined the bill, my blood ran cold. She had…

I remember playing in my room when I was 8, and my dad came in. He sat next to me and started whispering. A few minutes later, he stood up and said, “Don’t ever leave mom alone, okay?” He kissed my head and left. A few minutes later, my mom came in, looking very worried….