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TikToker Wonders How Anyone Can Afford Babies After Learning Just How Much Diapers Cost—And Wow
After inquiring about what her local pantry needed, the TikToker went to the pharmacy to purchase diapers and formula, and while she had heard that baby supplies were expensive, she wasn't prepared for the price plus tax.
She reflected:
"Pardon my ignorance on this topic. I don't have kids, and I don't know if I'll ever have kids after learning this."
"Why is one six-pack of dollars $11? $11!"
"I texted my mom, and she's like, 'Yeah, you know newborns typically go through 15 diapers a day?'"
"That's $30 a day!"
TikToker @wowaliceduffy was furious.
"Obviously, I bought the diapers, because I wanted to help people."
"It's not the baby's fault that it's a sh*ting machine, and it's not the mom's fault that diapers are so expensive."
"But how is it legal for these companies to charge so much for something that a newborn baby needs?"
"How is anyone affording a baby, period, no matter what economic background you come from, if your [baby] costs $30 a day in diapers alone?"
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Some pointed out that the TikToker's first mistake was going to a convenience store like the pharmacy.
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But others pointed out that this was an indicator of privilege, as well as a great example of how expensive it is to be poor.
Diapers, while still expensive, are more affordable in the long run if a person can purchase either a large box of them or purchase in bulk at warehouse stores like Sam's Club and Costo. However, the person has to have the funds to be able to spend somewhere between $40 and $100 on the large box, and cover the cost of the annual membership, in order to acquire these prices.
This is simply not a reality for some. While it's more expensive to buy small packs in the long run, the price of the larger, bulk price box might not be accessible when other bills and groceries have to be paid for.
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This is a key reason why cloth diapers are rising in popularity again.
Not only are they washable and reusable, which saves money and is good for the environment, but the shape of them is a very accessible pattern, even for a brand new sewer, so a parent could choose fun patterns while using very affordable fabric.
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It's unfortunately not surprising how expensive it is to care for children in the United States, but that doesn't change the fact that necessities are so expensive.
Though cloth diapers, breastfeeding, and bulk purchases are an option for some, others many not have the time, health, or funds to take advantage of those options, making the pricey option their reality.
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Woman's Hilarious 'Men Diagram' About Guys On Dating Apps Always Gets Same Response From Men
This Menn Diagram is meant to be read like a traditional Venn Diagram, and it includes three primary, broad categories: men who are nice, handsome, or smart.
Where those positive circles overlap reveal their negative qualities. According to the diagram, a nice and handsome man will likely be a least a little dumb; a handsome and smart man will be a jerk to most people; and the smart and nice man will more than likely be a nerd with nerdy hobbies.
But the punchline is that there is one kind of man in the world who can be all three positive qualities of nice, handsome, and smart: a gay man.
You can see the "Menn Diagram" here:
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In the video, while referring to the diagram, TikToker @littlejar shared that she and her women friends frequently referred to and relied on this chart when talking about men.
To help her get to know the men she was dating, she'd also shared the diagram in dating app messages, analyzing what her potential date had to say about the diagram and where they fell on it.
The problem was that there had been quite a few men who misinterpreted the diagram or believed they existed beyond its parameters, which kind of proved the TIkToker's point.
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Fellow TikTokers added other items that they felt the diagram was missing or where the diagram felt "off."
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Other comments validated that the Menn Diagram was already accurate.
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In a follow-up video, TikToker @littlejar revealed that when she shared this Menn Diagram with men on dating apps, the most common response she received was, "But I'm not gay!" This is insinuating that the men on these dating apps believed that they were the whole positive package, without the negative attributes, and without being gay.
The second most common reaction was for the men to deflect and demand to know where the women's equivalent, a "Womenn Diagram," was and where she landed on it, refusing to answer the original question she asked.
It's not necessarily surprising that a man could possess all of these positive qualities. But more than likely he would, for example, be handsome and smart, but he'd only be nice to certain people, or he would be nice and handsome while being resoundingly smart in specific, niche categories.
What's concerning is the immediate rejection of the negative qualities, which we all possess, as well as the jump to not being gay and demanding to see the women's equivalent of the diagram.
Influencer Reveals How 'Narcissist Mom' Upstaged Her Gender Reveal With A 'Prank'—And Yikes
And while she hasn't been formally diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, some were sure that TikToker and Instagram model Gianna Wulf's mom had a raging case of it.
Wulf is currently pregnant, and for her gender reveal party, she selected her mom to organize the reveal. While she did plan it, the reveal was not what anyone would have expected.
Rather, Wulf and her husband appeared side by side, each holding a cannon. They planned to count down from ten, and when they reached one, they would both pop their cannons, releasing either blue or pink confetti.
But while they were preparing, Wulf's mother ran to the front and stepped up on a ledge, so she was standing higher than everyone else. She was wearing simple jeans and a black t-shirt that read, "Keeper of the Gender."
The countdown happened, and the couple popped their cannons. Wulf's husband's cannon shot blue confetti, while hers shot pink. In most reveals, this would mean that they were having twins, but it was actually a red herring, meant to keep everyone confused.
Wulf's mother then caught everyone's attention and held up a black balloon and popped it, revealing pink confetti and that they were having a girl.
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A second video appeared, which is closer to where everything happened, which you can watch here:
While she was disappointed by how her mother planned the reveal, Wulf was too excited about having a daughter to bring the issue up at the time.
But fellow TikTokers were not shy about voicing their concerns and disgust.
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In light of all of the backlash, Wulf sat side-by-side with her mother in her car to address the concerns.
In short, Wulf's mother does not view herself as a narcissist, but she also does not think her daughter has boundaries, and since she got to organize the reveal, she felt she should get to do things the way she wanted.
Wulf's mother also admitted to feeling a certain amount of power as the "Keeper of the Gender" and being able to tease everyone with the surprise of the reveal.
You can watch the follow-up video here:
Fellow TikTokers were not convinced by the video; if anything, they were more confident than ever about their online diagnosis.
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Since the original prank videos came out, and now since the follow-up video, many videos have come up on TikTok discussing the issues surrounding the stealing of the reveal from the couple, including a viral parody by Madison Humphrey.
Though it might not be kind to "armchair diagnose" someone we've never met, it's alarming that such an important moment in the couple's life was commandeered for the sake of a prank, and seemingly to put attention back on the grandmother-to-be instead.
Since even the grandmother admitted that her daughter had not set boundaries with her, it's probably time to set some before the baby is born.
