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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
Living with ADHD is anything but simple — those of us who have it know that firsthand. There are days filled with tears, stress, and questioning if we will ever be able to do some of the things that come so easily to our neurotypical peers. However, there are also a few aspects of ADHD that are endlessly endearing.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
We’re all likely familiar with the term “kill them with kindness” and the concept behind it that you can best deal with people who hurt you by responding with graciousness and generosity. There are a variety of insults brilliant people use to destroy someone with kindness, and they work nearly every time. Taking the high road often disarms and frustrates the offending person while you get the glory of coming off as the kind and rational party in the situation.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
A mom captured what she believed was a wholesome moment of her son and a Trader Joe’s cashier while checking out at the store. However, most people — including other parents — were quick to call her out for her poor parenting decisions. While doing the weekly grocery shopping with a little one in tow is no easy task, it's also not an opportunity to make social media content at the expense of someone who is trying to do their job.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Megan Quinn
3 hours agoPhysicist Richard Lieu first explored the idea that gravity could exist without mass—now he’s got a new cosmological model that eschews the need for dark energy. Although some compelling evidence exists to support the idea that a repulsive force similar to dark energy exists, it has yet to be …
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
Feeling like you’re constantly on edge and waiting for the next thing to go wrong is not uncommon. According to a poll conducted for the American Psychological Association, 27% of Americans report that most days they are so stressed they cannot function. However, just because the chronic feeling of being on edge is common doesn’t mean we should accept it as a normal way to live.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
Most Boomers grew up with ideas and beliefs that many of us consider unconventional today. As adults, they often preached these ideals to younger generations. However, many fail to realize that this Boomer behavior frequently stems from well-intentioned coping mechanisms in response to difficult situations. Eventually, they may evolve into patterns of thought or behavior that can hinder their emotional health and growth.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
When people are confident, it is easy to assume that they’ll easily become success stories. Their optimism about life and themselves paves the way for future success. However, those of us who struggle with self-image have as much potential for success as our more confident peers. We must learn how to harness our unique traits to our advantage. There can be many signs of a person who struggles with self-worth, but is destined for massive success. We just need to know how to spot them.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
Having simple conversations with people can be extremely difficult for those of us who are socially awkward. We are constantly overthinking every word that leaves our mouth, making sure we laugh at everyone's jokes, and obsessing over when the time is right to jump in with our own thoughts. However, this awkwardness can sometimes easily be misinterpreted as rudeness or insincerity, especially when uttering certain phrases that make you seem fake even if you're just socially awkward.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
The only thing flight attendants hate more than a flight delay is dealing with passengers who are aboard the delayed flight. They’ve spent hours simmering in an airport, fixating on the fact that they should’ve been at their destination by now, and somehow during that time, they determined that the delay was the flight crew's fault. Since flight attendants are often the first point of contact when passengers board the plane, they frequently bear the brunt of travelers' frustrations and complaints.
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1 week ago | 
yourtango.com | Megan Quinn
Age-gap marriages are nothing new, but that doesn't mean they don't raise eyebrows, especially when the groom is old enough to be the bride's grandpa. That's exactly why a woman turned to Slate's advice column, in fact. Her 26-year-old sister was engaged to a man 53 years her senior. After speaking with the man’s daughter, who is also horrified by the planned nuptials, she confessed that the two are brainstorming a plan to sabotage the marriage.
