Love, Simon + Book Quotes
I really like this gif because Stitch does that little squinty thing that animals do when they’re really happy and relaxed and you can tell that he’s having such a superb time playing that little ukulele
fucking superb you funky little alien
I’ll need a bigger mug for that, please and thanks.
Can I just–
Brain: I don’t wanna write anymore. I wanna read something.
Me: Alright, I guess we could do that for a bit. What do you wanna read?
Brain: Don’t know. Wanna read.
Me: There’s a lot to choose from. How about this?
Brain: No. Not that. I wanna read a thing that fits these exact specifications.
Me: Uh, alright, wow. Those are really exact specificatio-
Me: …
Me: Are you telling me you want to read the exact thing we were writing?
Brain: YES! I wanna read that. Let’s read that.
Me: …
Me: I don’t know how to tell you this, but we have to write it first.
How to Grow the Fuck Up: Guides to Life
I know it can be a nightmare to dig through our tags and see all those asks and not the guides. So here is a handy-dandy list of all our “official” how-to posts.
Apartments/Houses/Moving
- Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 1: Are You Sure? (The Responsible One)
- Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 2: Finding the Damn Apartment (The Responsible One)
- Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 3: Questions to Ask about the Damn Apartment (The Responsible One)
- Moving Out and Getting an Apartment, Part 4: Packing and Moving All of Your Shit (The Responsible One)
- How to Protect Your Home Against Break-Ins (The Responsible One)
Consumer Information
- How to Open a Bar Tab (The Sudden Adult)
- Bar Etiquette (The Sudden Adult)
- Customer Etiquette – tag, mostly follower suggestions
- How, Who, and When to Tip in the US (The Responsible One)
- What to Expect from a Salon Appointment (The Responsible One)
Education
- How to Find a Fucking College (The Sudden Adult)
- How to Find Some Fucking Money for College (The Sudden Adult)
- What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your #1 Post-Secondary School (The Sudden Adult)
- Stop Shitting on Community College Kids (Why Community College is Fucking Awesome) (The Responsible One)
- How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter (The Responsible One)
- How to Choose a College Major (The Sudden Adult)
- What’s the Deal with 3-Hour Classes: a List of Pros and Cons (The Responsible One)
- Reasons to Take a Foreign Language in High School (The Responsible One)
- What You Really Need to Bring to College (And What You Can Leave Behind) – (The Responsible One)
- Essentials for Commuting Students (The Responsible One)
Finances
- How to Write a Goddamn Check (The Responsible One)
- How to Convince Credit Companies You’re Not a Worthless Bag of Shit (The Responsible One)
- Debit vs Credit (The Responsible One)
- What to Do if Your Wallet is Stolen/Lost (The Sudden Adult)
- Budgeting 101 (The Responsible One)
- Important Tax Links to Know (The Responsible One)
- How to Choose a Bank Without Screwing Yourself (The Responsible One)
Health
- How to Stop Whining and Make a Damn Appointment (The Responsible One)
- How to Deal with a Chemical Burn (The Responsible One)
- How to Take Care of Yourself When You’re Sick (The Responsible One)
- Deal with your Wisdom Teeth Pain, You Baby (The Responsible One)
- Should I See an OBGYN? A Q&A for Vagina Owners (The Responsible One)
Home Life & Cleaning
- How Not to Live in Filth (The Sudden Adult)
- Grow Up and Buy Your Own Groceries (The Responsible One)
- How to Do Your Laundry Without Ruining Your Wardrobe (The Responsible One)
- How to Unclog Your Drain [Without Chemicals] (The Responsible One)
Important Documents
- How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate (The Responsible One)
- How to Get a Replacement ID (The Responsible One)
Job Hunting
- How to Write a Resume Like a Boss (The Responsible One)
- How to Write a Cover Letter Someone Will Actually Read (The Responsible One)
- How to Handle a Phone Interview without Fucking Up (The Responsible One)
- 10 Sites to Start Your Job Search (The Responsible One)
- Best Sites to Post Your Resume (The Responsible One)
- 10 Ways to Win at Job Fairs (The Responsible One)
- How to Crush It at Your Interview (The Responsible One)
- Questions to Ask in an Interview [Resource Links] (The Responsible One)
- Interview Tips for (Public) Librarians (The Responsible One)
- List of Jobs Based on Social Interaction Levels (The Sudden Adult)
- How to Avoid Falling into a Pit of Despair While Job Hunting (The Responsible One)
Life Skills
- Staying in Touch with Friends/Family (The Sudden Adult)
- How to Make a List of Goals (The Responsible One)
- How to Ask a Good Question (The Responsible One)
- How to Improve Your Typing Speed (The Responsible One)
- When to Use “Who” and “Whom” (The Responsible One)
Miscellaneous
- What to Expect from the Hell that is Jury Duty (The Responsible One)
- How to (Safely) Celebrate with Fireworks (The Responsible One)
Relationships
- Marriage: What the Fuck Does It Mean and How the Hell Do I Know When I’m Ready? (Guest post – The Northwest Adult)
- How Fucked Are You for Moving In with Your Significant Other: An Interview with an Actual Real-Life Couple Living Together™ (mintypineapple and catastrofries)
- How to Stay in Contact During a Long-Distance Relationship (The Responsible One)
- How to Make Friends as an Adult (The Sudden Adult)
Self Care, Beauty, & Fashion
- How to Find the Right Heels for You (The Responsible One)
- Get Rid of Acne – Fast! (The Responsible One)
Travel & Vehicles
- How to Winterize Your Piece of Shit Vehicle (The Responsible One)
- How to Make Public Transportation Your Bitch (The Responsible One)
- How to Survive Plane Trips (The Sudden Adult)
- What to Do After a Car Accident (The Sudden Adult)
Other Blog Features
- Apps for Asshats
- Harsh Truths & Bitter Reminders
- Adulting Fails (Posts regularly on Fridays)
- Adulting Wins (Posts regularly on Wednesdays)
- Success Stories
[Note: This post will be updated as new guides are written, please click here to see the full, updated post.]
Starting off FAQ Week with an updated version of the guides master post, because honestly I get asked all the time to write guides that already exist.
ah, August. The Sunday of summer
*handwrites “asdfghhjkjssjs ily” on your birthday card*
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