Have you ever received a compliment that left you feeling uneasy or insulted? Perhaps someone told you that you looked great “for your age,” or that your work was “impressive, considering your lack of experience.” These types of remarks are known as backhanded comments. While they may sound like compliments at first, they are actually...
For 25 years, Judy Scheindlin has been helping get to the bottom of small-claims disputes. Don’t recognize the name? That is probably because you’d recognize her professional name, Judge Judy. Her obvious fiery spirit has led her to be one of the most well-known TV Judges. The cases are of real-life scenarios and her show...
Former model Turia Pitt was running a marathon in Australia when she got trapped in a bush fire. She got severe burns on 65% of her body and her doctors weren’t sure if she would survive. At that point, her boyfriend, Michael Hoskin quit his job as a police officer to take care of her...
Despite arguments about how hard or easy housework maybe, some people make their career out of it. Examples include housekeeping, nannying, landscaping, personal assistant, and so on. Furthermore, being a stay-at-home mom includes all those tasks, without the paycheck. However, a judge from Spain recently sided in favor of a divorcee after 25 years of...
Grandparents form a big part of our childhood memories, at least for most people. Studies have suggested that having your grandparents live with you or close enough for frequent visits can boost your child’s development emotionally, mentally, and physically. However, it all comes down to whether or not your in-laws can withstand the close quarters...
Connecting with someone with a great sense of humor is an express ticket to years filled with laughter. These partners, both girlfriends and wives, serve as living evidence of this phenomenon. They exude boldness and creativity, and their witty humor endears them even further to their significant others. These are the relationships we live for....
You may be aware of it already, but in case you aren’t; your elder sister is the greatest woman you’re going to have in your life! Sure, you’ve had your ups and downs but when push comes to shove she is always the one who has your back! Read: Science Shows Having A Sister Makes...
Sisters hold a special place in their families. They may borrow clothes without permission, tease the other kids, tattle to the parents, and hog the bathroom. But they are often the ones keeping the family together. They are present in good times and bad, bringing their unwavering honesty and loyalty. People who have good relationships...
The present decade has seen a rise in online dating like nothing else. Sometimes we come across dates that are absolutely the worst, but other times they turn out to be the ‘man of the year’. For Alyssa Hodges of Brisbane, Max Silvy has certainly been that human. This couple had met each other just...
Truth is truly stranger than fiction. In Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, a mother arrived at her son’s wedding. She hadn’t met the bride in person before, only over the phone. But she realized the bride had a birthmark on her hand, the same one her young daughter had before she went missing years ago. In...
You never “get over” the death of a loved one, not really. Even years after the demise, life has its way of resurfacing the grief. For Prince William, he was 15 when his mother, Princess Diana, died suddenly in a car crash. However, when he became a father, all of the pain from the trauma...
There seem to be countless ways to classify relationships these days. What we once called a “fling” or “hookup” is now being referred to as an “expirationship” and experts have weighed in on whether this is a good idea or not. Circumstances occur that leave us yearning for another person who may not otherwise be...