"It’s a weird thing; some people do it, but I don’t get it."

I’m an award-winning writer and editor living in New York City, where I currently work at BuzzFeed as the Senior Lifestyle Editor.

"As an autistic person, I can't wrap my head around this at all. Being untruthful or deceptive feels like I am stabbing myself in the eyes."

"My ex-husband does this. It’s like he is addicted to having car payments. He now has three car payments at once! (I think this is more of a 'look at what I have' issue.) I’m completely dumbfounded by his financial behavior. It’s truly a sick amount of debt.

But for the first time in my life, my car is paid off, and I’m soooo happy and free."

"I was on a flight that arrived late. They announced that a few people needed to make a short connection and asked them to please stay seated so they could make their flights. Not ONE single person stayed in their seat."