Robyn Smith

4 weeks ago | boredpanda.com | Robyn Smith |Justinas Keturka

A mom has gone viral on TikTok for sharing how she found out her son had been “red-pilled“, and what she did about it. In case you’re not familiar with the term, “red-pilling,” it refers to men embracing the idea that their unhappiness and failure to “score” is the fault of women and feminists. In short: misogyny. The parent, who goes by @rchlprkr, spoke about how her son confidently blurted out that “women are gold diggers”. She then explained in detail how she responded to him.

1 month ago | boredpanda.com | Robyn Smith |Gabija Palšytė

If you’re one of the people who love thy neighbor, consider yourself lucky. One survey found that 48% of people only interact with their neighbors once a month or less, and nearly a third rarely interact with them. Many will go to great lengths to avoid seeing the person or people next door at all. One way to distance yourself and enforce boundaries is to build a fence. But sometimes it creates even more drama. Especially if your annoying neighbor takes issue with the building plan.

1 month ago | boredpanda.com | Robyn Smith |Justinas Keturka

Mental health issues are no laughing matter but sometimes it does help to laugh. While some believe that mental health memes play down the gravity of the situation, research has found that relatable and hilarious memes can assist in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. Scrolling through funny stuff can facilitate the expression of difficult emotions in a novel and creative way, say the scientists, providing social and emotional bonds with others.

1 month ago | boredpanda.com | Justinas Keturka |Robyn Smith

More than half of the world now uses social media. That’s around 5 billion people posting whatever they want, whenever they want. While a lot of the content out there is entertaining, informative and interesting, there’s also some that might make you question why certain individuals don’t have their devices confiscated while they sit in the naughty corner. From misinformation, to sheer stupidity, to a lack of critical thinking, there’s no shortage of unsharp tools in the proverbial digital shed.

1 month ago | boredpanda.com | Robyn Smith |Justinas Keturka

It’s generally expected that we maintain a certain level of professionalism at work. While this varies from industry to industry, and company to company, there are behaviors and actions that are deemed appropriate. And others that definitely aren’t. Professionalism does not mean wearing a suit or carrying a briefcase. It's about the way you conduct yourself.