It seems as though a great majority of men view marriage as a purgatory of sorts often using derogatory references like “the ball and chain” for their spouses. RELATED: Why Money Impacts Relationships Whether We Like It Or Not However, those attitudes are likely to do more harm than good. So perk up, men! Marriage won’t necessarily be the end of the world. In fact, studies have found that marriage makes men more intelligent, and harder workers thus bringing in more money....

It’s nice to be able to flaunt your bae by tagging him in your adorable pics. But I have some news for you: your relationship is not confined to your social networks. At all. Let me tell you why. RELATED: What Your Social Media Habits Weirdly Reveal About Your Relationship The best part about my relationship is that my boyfriend has no social media. There is zero paranoia. Social media brings this overwhelming cloud of curiosity and insecurity in relationships....

Our words hold power and can make people do incredible and even impossible things. So when you open your mouth to say something to someone, be sure to think through the words you have chosen to say. You may not truly understand the power they hold over others. And there’s one important word to be cautious when using, as it can make people do whatever you want: “because.” RELATED: How To Calibrate Your Vibration When Your Frequency Feels Off...

The entire experience was empowering, healing, and exactly what I needed at that point in my life. For the record, I’m not a girl who ever before had much interest in naked images of myself. To this day, I’ve still never sexted a nudie. And to say I’ve got body image issues would be an understatement though I’d like to think I’m at a healthier place with each passing year....

Five years. That is how long I’ve been in a relationship. A relationship that has given me all that I could ask for and more. He is the reason I am the person I am today. In fact, the best part of me will always be him. You don’t realize it happening at first; it starts out slow. Every conversation, every phone call, and every single moment brings you closer together....

Memories lost and memories found. What does that mean? Well, I guess it tries to explain the precariousness of your existence. Think about it. Remember that one time in school or college or university, when you just felt alive! You felt like your problems were the most important and existential thing, but also wrestling with the explosive newfangled knowledge you had acquired, even coming to the understanding that the world is in pain… the world is hurting… the world is dying....

The 5-year-old’s family has repeatedly protested their innocence since her June 2021 disappearance but that hasn’t stopped them from running into trouble with the law. Most recently, Summer’s father, Don Wells has been jailed amidst the ongoing search for his daughter. Why was Don Wells jailed? Wells, father of the missing Summer Wells has been jailed in connection with a DUI arrest from back in October. Wells was pulled over after failing to adhere to traffic lines and police noticed both the smell of alcohol and a bottle of what looked like alcohol in the car....

During the pandemic, however, no matter how long you’ve been together or married, you and your partner may have felt more isolated and alone than ever before. You may think that because you have each other, you should be able to handle your problems on your own. But couples need to have a support network at these times, and during normal times as well, just as individuals do. RELATED: 12 Promises The Happiest Married Couples Make (That Keep Their Relationships Healthy Long-Term)...

Is it even your 20s if you don’t have regular breakdowns about your future, men, family and whatever other curveballs you’ve been facing? Is it even your 20s if you don’t feel insecure about your weight, what you’re wearing, or the b****y encounter with that colleague at work? Is it even your 20s if you don’t express all of this to your girlfriends, with detail, and yes, hopefully armed cocktail in hand, on a week-to-week, maybe even day-to-day basis?...

The expectation is that you drop the burden of your transgressions, take accountability for your actions, and are forgiven for what you’ve done after you finish the penance handed to you. These experiences are supposed to be private and confidential, between you, your priest, and God. But one woman found out the hard way that what happened in the confessional doesn’t necessarily stay there. RELATED: Woman Says Sister Had An Affair With Her Husband & Now Wants Her To Be In Their Kids’ Lives...

The video, which was recorded by TikToker Kat Stickler’s then-husband, Michael, was posted in 2020 but has recently gone viral once again thanks to a repost. Mike told Kat in a TikTok video that she ‘could’ve been nicer’ to him after she did all of their household chores. In a TikTok video that has received 2.8 million likes, TikTok star, Kat Stickler, shared her reaction after her husband, Mike, told her that he felt that she “could’ve been nicer” to him after he was slacking with chores around the house....

So when anybody has their privacy disturbed, it can be extremely upsetting — especially when it’s somebody you know. A woman has taken to Reddit’s “r/AmItheA–hole” (AITA) to ask if she’s wrong for refusing to visit her mother-in-law after learning she and her husband’s privacy was invaded during a recent visit. The subreddit is used for people to look for advice and vent about their problems. Users then give them a rating to determine who was in the wrong in their conflict....

Even though she loves him now, she feels burdened by her first impression of him. The woman shared her story on the subreddit thread, “r/TrueOffMyChest,” an online space designed for people to share personal and intimate stories they do not wish to share with those close to them. She says she’s a ‘gold digger’ who first pursued her husband for his money. In the thread, the 29-year-old woman described her background before meeting her husband....

One woman is seeking advice after her boyfriend informed her that he would be going on an exotic trip and neglected to invite her. Now she is wondering if she should be worried about their relationship. RELATED: Woman Seeks Advice After Husband’s Ex-Girlfriend Asks Him To Be ‘Maid Of Honor’ At Her Wedding The woman’s boyfriend is going on a vacation out of the country with his female best friend....

Since Lee’s steering wheel is on the “wrong side,” drive-thrus become infinitely more complicated for her to manage because if she doesn’t want to reach over the passenger side, she’ll have to find another way to get her food. Shelby Lee’s viral TikTok video shows her driving her car in reverse through the drive-through, sparking a debate. With the description of the video posted on TikTok including the hashtag “#reversechallenge,” Lee drives her car in reverse at a McDonald’s drive-thru in her hometown only to get met with criticism from the employee working at the window....

It’s a fun holiday icebreaker and you walk away with memories and a fun or useful memento. Lori James of Louisville, Kentucky, expected nothing more when she showed up to her job’s white elephant holiday party. But she ended up winning the prize of a lifetime. RELATED: Childhood Sweethearts Reunite After 50 Years & She Surprises Him With A Daughter He Never Knew Existed After ‘stealing’ a White Elephant gift, she ended up getting a winning lotto ticket....

You can also boost your confidence through affirmations and self-love and self-care because it’s proven that people want a partner with confidence. Who wants to be with someone who doesn’t even like themselves? All of that helps, but what if there was another, better, more fulfilling way to become more attractive to potential partners? According to a study by Petsies, there is! Oh, and it involves dogs. During the study, about 1,000 people were shown photos of potential partners, holding various sizes and varieties of pets....

After 7 years of wedded bliss (and 11 years as a couple), we have affection and love coming out of our ears. Enthusiasm? Sure. Passion? Eh, not really. Romance? Not our thing. The joy of an unexpected bouquet of flowers, the agony of propositioning a partner who’s too tired — who needs it? Someone does. You could lose an entire weekend reading advice on getting out of a relationship rut — but I like my rut....

Just send them on their merry way after you’ve figured out they’re completely psycho. I once went on a “drinks thing” (I don’t even want to call it a date) with a guy who very plainly told me “I will buy you a drink, but if you order any food, you’ll have to pay for it yourself.” Needless to say, I never spoke to him again. Another time, a guy insisted I pick him up in my car, and when I did, he wouldn’t stop clapping and making ‘vroom, vroom’ noises....

Each different type of flower has its own meaning, and it’s believed that these flower meanings are associated with astrology as they express characteristics and qualities of the 12 different zodiac signs. Zodiac flowers associated with each sign Aries flower (March 21 - April 19): Lotus Photo: terimakasih0 / Pixabay The meaning of the lotus flower differs from culture to culture, but it’s often seen as a symbol of rebirth, love, compassion, beauty, perseverance, spirituality, overcoming obstacles, and blossoming....