by Lauren Vino 9 mins ago

Sharing is one of the first things we learned as kids, but as adults, we’ve become (over)sharing monsters. Whether it’s on social media or in real life, we constantly volunteer what’s happened to us, how we feel about it and what we ate that day, whether or not anybody cares.

In a world of TMI, maintaining mystery is an underrated art form. There are advantages to not putting everything out there, and Too Little Information (TLI) can be the best course of action in many situations.

1. When Dating Online

Tinder revolutionized internet dating because its founders realized that no one cared about the information-packed surveys on sites like OkCupid. Tinder streamlined it to one simple subject: Do you want to put your face against this face? Good, no further questions.

Related: TMI – When Bathroom Small Talk Gets Awkward

2. When Regular Dating
The same, under-sharing approach to dating offline can make you seem more attractive by allowing people to warm up to you gradually. As long as you don’t come off as a shady creep, TLI will show restraint and keeps a potential partner wanting more. I asked about your relationship with pizza, dude, not your relationship with your mother.

3. When At Work

Even if you love what you do and have friends at work, exchanging too much personal information can get in the way of your professional progress and performance. Just because they asked about your weekend doesn’t mean they hired you to hear about your ...

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by Lauren Vino 5 mins ago

Most of us have the sex talk with our mothers as teenagers. We think it’ll never have to happen again. And then we find EL James’s “Fifty Shades Of Grey” next to Mom’s pillow. Recently, my mother and I had our second big talk when she was in town for a visit. I’m in my 20s now, but I felt just as uncomfortable as I did a decade ago.

“What is this?” I asked, expecting her to claim that she was holding it for a friend.

She wasn’t, though, and if I had to guess, your mom isn’t holding it for a friend either. With the book’s mainstream success and an upcoming feature film, we have to accept that our moms don’t just know what BDSM is — they actually kind of like the idea. It’s hard to deal with and even harder to discuss, but you can get through this with a few familiar talking points.

Related: ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Can Lead To Abusive Relationships, Study Shows

“The Most Important Thing Is To Be Safe”

Mom led with this topic during your first sex talk. Similarly, attempt to scare her away from the subject at hand. Google a few dangerous sex bloopers. When you’re too disgusted to relay specifics, just warn her that trying what she sees in “Fifty Shades” can land her in the ER.

“It’s Perfectly Healthy”

No one wants their parents reenacting “Fifty Shades” scenes, but if your parents are still together, you ...

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by Lauren Vino 24 mins ago

Tinder is for people who want to find each other without wasting time. If you REALLY want to date efficiently, meet the person for the first time at a family wedding. Don’t believe me?

Enter Tinder Terri. “Tinder” isn’t her real first name. That’s a nickname she got when she showed up to a first date at a wedding. Her date’s family organically started calling her that.

When I asked her why should would agree to such a thing, she answered, “He’s not going to murder me at a family wedding.” And guess what, he didn’t. Even crazier he (Shane) became her boyfriend and they’re still dating months later.

Like you, this struck me as shocking. However, after speaking with Tinder Terri, I now find it more shocking that more singles aren’t utilizing this tradition for a great first date. Here’s why:

1. Get The Family Part Over Early

“I met more of his family than anybody else he previously dated,” Terri confessed. That can come with more serious implications. But for Shane, it was just his way of saying, “I have a really cool family.” They’re not pressuring him him to marry the first hot person to mutually swipe right, but are open-minded and down with whatever hook up technology the kids are using.

The kind of person who thinks meeting the family fast-forwards you into a serious relationship stage would be looking for anything to accelerate it. Taking them to a wedding brings this to the surface faster, so you ...

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by Lauren Vino 34 mins ago

Every girl dreams about her wedding day. Mine is an awkward beach wedding where I’m told the groom is not coming. As I cry and guests inch away, my future husband walks out of the ocean in a tuxedo and we get married. It’s pretty weird and specific.

I love pranks so much I’d marry them, but would settle for just messing with the guests. Weddings are stressful, but couples can easily cope with the pressure by punking everyone who takes it seriously. When the bride and groom are behind it, no one sees it coming, and the best part is they can get away with almost anything because it’s their day.

Here are creative wedding pranks a couple can pull on their wedding guests — and on each other.

The Objection

This version of the objection prank is tame. No problem, this joke is great because it allows people to put their own spin on it. Having a kid object romantically will be a cute joke that appeals to more guests than him yelling, “Dad!”

The Cake Face Misdirection

Who says you need to rub cake all over your spouse’s face? If the best man and maid of honor did more roasting than toasting in their speeches, now’s the perfect time for delicious revenge.

The Garter Utility Belt

It’s a common groom prank to go under to get the garter and come up with granny panties. That doesn’t mean you should miss an opportunity for a bait and switch. Grooms can get creative with ...

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by Lauren Vino 27 mins ago

The phrase “so fun it should be illegal” does not seem like the best marketing slogan for an amusement park — but for fans of New Jersey’s Action Park, this saying captures its original essence. After an insane legacy of death and injury in the 1980s, the park reopened earlier this month. And despite the new promise of “all the thrills, but none of the spills,” it’s easy to imagine the place is haunted.

Given the park’s tumultuous history with local thrill-seekers, this comeback is a huge summer surprise. Here’s why…

1. The Crazy Cannon Ball Loop

This upside-down slide was so dangerous it was reportedly only operating for one month in 1985 before the New Jersey Carnival Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board forced it to close due to numerous injuries. The absurd sight of the loop defying logic and gravity at the same time made it a legend, when it was actually just evidence of the park’s greater disregard for safety. One former employee says he was offered $100 to “test run it.”

2. The Tidal “Grave” Pool

Action Park’s Tidal Wave pool resulted in several drownings and even more close calls, as many former employees and patrons recall on Reddit:

“I worked there as a teenager. good times. I was on-site when we lost someone in the wave pool. Honestly a miracle that more people didn’t die there. Every single day, I had to rescue at least 3-5 people from drowning. Idiots from ...

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