Almost nothing is more tedious than complaining about the weather. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes complain tedious weather
Posting a brag, humble or otherwise, and then waiting for people to respond is the equivalent of having a conversation in which all you do is wait for your turn to speak. Meghan Daum bragconversationequivalent Change image and share on social
The reason it was so bruising when someone said I was from a rich family is that, like many of us, I'm deeply invested - probably overly so - in the myth of my own self-creation. I like to believe that I got where I am, such as it is, by working hard and charting my own course. Meghan Daum bruisechartcreation share on social
It may take a village to raise a child, but not every villager needs to be a mom or dad. Some of us just need to be who we are. Meghan Daum childdadmom Change image and share on social
When you feel the need to moan and groan, laugh with woeful recognition and eat flaky pastries. If you hear yourself taking the art of complaining a little too seriously, ask yourself what you're trying to accomplish, exactly. Amity Gaige accomplishartcomplain share on social
I spent so many years in terror of 'making it legal' because the expression rang all too true - the wedding ritual struck me as nothing but a flowery front for the fulfilment of countless, tedious contracts and obligations. Lynn Coady contractcountlessexpression share on social
I grew up in Germany for a little while, and all my German friends said that Seattle, weather and energy-wise, is a lot like West Germany. It's true. Daniel Breaker energyfriendgerman Change image and share on social
