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A group of men sitting on a couch playing the "male friendship game."

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“I didn’t know you had a girlfriend”: This guy invented a male friendship quiz. The results were bleak

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Fans react to YouTubers Dan & Phil revealing they’ve been in a relationship for 16 years: “Phan confirmed real”

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“I am no one’s person”: Woman explains what coupled people just don’t get about being “chronically single”

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Instagram model and TikTok creator Gianna Wulf standing next to her husband at her gender reveal party. Caption overlay reads, "Pov your mom had to make your gender reveal about her."

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“Jealousy is an ugly thing”: Pregnant influencer’s mom sabotages gender reveal with a confetti “prank”

Left: Woman holding up phone showing an AI-generated shirtless plumber in the bathroom, caption overlay reads, "Pranking my bf with the AI shirtless plumber." Right: Screenshot of a text conversation between a woman and her boyfriend after she sent him a photo of an AI-generated shirtless plumber sitting on their couch.

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“He was ready to FIGHT”: The AI shirtless plumber prank is giving boyfriends jealousy meltdowns

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“Astonishingly rare”: Bakers trigger a bunch of men by revealing the “most popular” cake dudes buy for their partners

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Healing or heartbreaking? Divorced woman shares wedding photos on what would’ve been her 1-year anniversary

Left: Man's Nike sneakers visible from doorway next to toilet, text overlay reads, "grown men after they get caught cheating lol?" Right: Woman looking into the camera with a shocked face, text overlay reads, "The aftermath of a 42 year old man who was caught cheating."

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“Sounds like a sea lion”: Wife calls out cheating husband—his response is so humiliating people can’t stop laughing

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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From small lies to agreeableness, these 16 relationship red flags that should never be ignored

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“Respectfully, jaw dropped”: The “husband glow-up” trend has wives bragging and the internet thirsting

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“Where all the degenerates are”: Facebook launches new AI dating features, including a “meet cute” option

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Behind closed doors: 18 women share things they do in private that will surprise men

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“He is stable, you are deep”: How a song lyric became a relationship test

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“I betrayed my spouse, coworkers, friends, family”: Ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer launches podcast years after “wife guy” cheating scandal

Left: Woman holding a pint of Guinness at an outdoors restaurant. Right: Woman looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Pov you order a pint of Guinness on a first date"

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“That’s so masculine”: Woman asks for Guinness at a pub. Her date’s horrified reaction makes her block him on everything

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