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Every romantic relationship is put to the test when conflict inevitably arises. There's nothing inherently wrong with conflict—but the relationship can quickly fall apart if healthy communication, trust, and boundaries are lacking. One redditor asked couples counselors to share their experiences with toxic relationships that were beyond help. We've collected some of the most interesting responses from both therapists and former patients who talk about all the common red flags that point to a relationship's failure. 

We've all taken bad advice at one point or another. Maybe it was from a misguided friend, the internet, or even from yourself. When people have problems, it's normal for them to seek solutions or validation that they're making the right choice. Unfortunately, there's a whole internet of advice, and a great deal of it is the opposite of helpful. These amusing tidbits while most are tongue-in-cheek) are not anything we'll be taking seriously anytime soon. 

Any follower of Memebase knows how much we love video game memes. We can't get enough of memes about the hottest new game or gameplay screenshots subverted into hilarious meme formats. @VGAdvisor is an amazing account that collects and shares unique moments of wisdom from mostly 8-bit games. Video game advice taken out of context is pretty damn funny, and sometimes surprisingly poignant! Take a look at some of our favorite finds from @VGAdvisor. Some of these might even make you feel a little nostalgic.

People on the internet seem to have the answer for everything. Influencers share exactly how much water you have to drink (with lemon, of course) to be healthy, parents share clever ways to manipulate children, and wannabe financial geniuses always seem to have hacks to help people game the system. And then there are these jokesters. While we can't argue that they're totally wrong, these little life hacks are an unholy combination of bad advice and good humor. And we're totally here for it. 

Looking for some guidance in life? Stress and existential crises got you down? Try perusing this assortment of very helpful to very weird advice. Some of it is actually insightful, but most of these tidbits are just whimsical and quirky Twitter tidbits and memes. And were okay with that.

Reddit's r/relationship_advice community has been especially active these days - mostly filled with people coping with coronavirus lockdowns and the relationship issues that go hand in hand with being quarantined with someone. Dating is never easy, but the threads that become popular on this subreddit sometimes show cringier dilemmas than we ever thought possible. And that's definitely the case for this unlucky couple. As the frustrated man explained to the community late last night, his girlfriend recently "came out" to him as an otherkin. After eight months of dating, she revealed that she feels she is a cat in a human's body. 

His partner, who believes she can communicate with cats, went as far as to quit her job. Why? Because cats don't work. The whole thing sounds excruciating, and redditors were quick to respond with both earnest advice, and some seriously hilarious comment gold. And we've included both category of response for your convenient perusal. Here's hoping he gets out of this one relatively unscathed.

WikiHow illustrations were already pretty great to begin with, but they're even better when you pair them with unsavory captions. Just scroll down to see what the heck we're talking about, and click here if you're in the mood for more!

As coronavirus continues to spread around the globe like a wild fire, scientists keep trying to figure out a cure for it. Realistically, a cure might be pretty far off, but there are things you can do to prevent the sickness. Dr. James Robb, MD at UC San Diego, shares his tips for doing so.

Click here if you'd like a little more humor to counteract all of the negativity!

You don't need to be a feminist to understand that these dating standards for women from the 1930s were incredibly harsh and sexist. Women were clearly held to much higher standards than men were! My how the times have changed...

Check out some super sexist vintage ads here!

We have to give the disclaimer that these quotes are totally worthless and will not enhance your life whatsoever. Be that as it may, we hope you'll find some amount of entertainment in them!

We could all use some life hacks from time to time, and today we're bringing you some of the most useful - for that we have /r/LifeProTips to thank. Sometimes you just read 'em and have no idea how you didn't think of that in the first place because they're clever, yet simple.

And if you have no idea what #26 is referring to, we got your back.

We love the weird AF always-changing culture of memes nowadays, but sometimes we all just need a little OG fix. The "Actual Advice Mallard" meme is from all the way back in 2011. Can you even remember what was going on in 2011? We certainly don't. 

Anyway, enjoy these memes full of life hacks that you probably didn't previously know!

Life's a b*tch and then you die. But in between it feels like we're all floundering, reaching towards those moments of triumph, love, or accomplishment that make this damn thing feel worthwhile. It's so easy to become overwhelmed, but we urge you not to give up. These positive affirmations and words of wisdom might help change your perspective. If that fails, these shitty life hacks will at least make your life more interesting.

Hey! Remember that free trial you signed up for when you wanted to watch that dumb show? Remember when the internet was sucking and you turned wifi off on your phone? Well it's time to cancel that sh*t and reconnect to wifi so you're not using that data. These little things we forget are exactly what Twitter users are trying to remind us of in this trendingTwitter meme format. Some of these are pretty legitimate tips, and others...well, they're just a little bonkers.  

Check out more Funny Tweets here. 

Disclaimer: these life hacks are sh*tty and probably won't actually make your life better or easier. In fact, they might actually make it worse. We need to tell you this for legal reasons so that you don't sue us when you actually try to use them. Please don't sue us.