Caitlin Fladager (@caitlnfladager) from Canada believed that her relationship with her husband, Noah, was damaged beyond repair and that their marriage was doomed. The two had grown apart emotionally throughout their marriage, and Caitlin assumed that they would soon call it quits. RELATED: How To Stop A Marriage From Falling Apart —​ From A Lawyer Who Helped 1,000+ Couples Divorce Then she saw a video of her family celebrating their son’s birthday that changed everything....

There are 5.5 million in the U.S. alone, with staggering consequences across the globe, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If you had to guess, who may be to blame? No, it’s not men. It has become a major health issue for women. And even though the pandemic exacerbated the problem, it’s been getting worse for quite a while. Alcohol is an addictive substance, yes, but the science of why our bodies become addicted to a substance isn’t the only story here....

RELATED: 50 Best Destinations Across The US For A Fun Family Road Trip This Summer You would think it would be commendable for a young woman to work hard to pay for her own travels, then have the balls to go to another country on her own. Nope. It’s like a freaking international mystery to some people. Let me solve it for you: I travel alone because I can; I don’t really like waiting around for other people to go with me....

But just like a seed pod has to crack in order for new life to spring forth, so too must our heart crack a little in order to let in the light and air necessary for us to grow. And yes, these are more terrible clichés that you’ve seen a million times via inspirational memes, but you know what? Sometimes clichés are created because they’re true. So strap in, because I’ve got wisdom coming at you right from Metaphorville....

While we may not be able to shapeshift or modify weather (yet), there are real-life superpowers that we exhibit every day. We all have special talents and abilities, and while they may not technically be superpowers, they are still impressive. For example, there are some athletes that are so gifted in their sport that it seems as if they might have a superpower. How are they that fast or that strong without some alien DNA?...

There’s a surefire way to increase your libido, though, and it’s easier than you may think: have more sex! As you try to understand your own sexual desire, there are a handful of things to consider. The first is that there are very real biological components affecting a women’s sexual desire. For example, women have 20-40 percent less testosterone than men. RELATED: Why Natural Remedies Won’t Help Your Libido — And What Will Testosterone is the hormone that gives men that compelling sex drive, and because women have so much less than men, it’s easy to see why our sex drive is less enthusiastic compared to that of a normal guy....

I was at a 4-year-old’s birthday party recently with enough kids to give even the most capable parent a panic attack. There was a lot of running around and screeching and general pandemonium, as to be expected in that setting. But one of the kids was a little rowdier than the others and apparently kept banging into them, taking their toys, and cutting them in line. The rowdy kid’s mom kept marching him over to his various victims to say, “I’m sorry....

Mamie Mitchell, a script supervisor on the movie, who was standing four feet away from Baldwin when he fired the revolver, is now suing Baldwin, assistant director David Halls, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and several other individuals and production companies involved in the movie. The lawsuit claims Alec Baldwin wasn’t required to fire a shot. Mitchell is alleging that Baldwin fired the fatal shot even though the movie script never actually requiring the actor to use the gun for the scene in question....

What are the best New Year’s Eve date ideas for couples? The options are truly limitless, but in case you’re feeling a little uninspired, we’ve compiled this list of things to do as a couple on New Year’s Eve to get your creative juices following just in time for the big night. RELATED: 90 Happy New Year’s Quotes To Ring In An Amazing 2023 Try something new and celebrate New Year’s Eve by giving one of these cheap yet fun and romantic date night ideas a try....

You took marriage seriously. You dated for a long time. You were in love. You agreed on everything that mattered, or at least you thought you did. Now, you’re not so sure. Now, you and your spouse seem to be at odds over everything. What’s worse, it’s not just the big things that are dividing you. All of those little things your spouse does that you used to think were so cute now bug the ever-living crap out of you!...

If you’ve ever wondered what being a mistress is like, realize that this can happen to anyone. Here is my story as the other woman. I was an executive living in a sophisticated city. After many years of being single, I decided to focus on finding my perfect man. I wrote a fantasy list about what he might be like. A few months later, we met. We had known each other in high school and were serendipitously reunited decades later by a technical fluke on LinkedIn....

Healthy relationships depend on your ability to communicate your thoughts, desires, needs, and issues. The trick is discovering how to express yourself amid the sea of emotions that can quickly submerge your best efforts. RELATED: 3 Ways To Get And Keep A Man Without Playing Silly, Childish Games According to Livestrong, Here are my top 10 tips for more effective communication: 1. Withhold criticism. So much communication involves put-downs and highlighting what somebody is not doing right....

Still, there are actually a lot of details you and your family need to take care of as the average time to arrange a funeral is often within one week or less from death. You’re going to be stressed during this time because taking on massive responsibility takes a lot of effort. You also want to make sure that every funeral arrangement is perfect for the deceased. Therefore, if you need a helpful guide for how to plan a funeral, the following information will help make this difficult time a whole lot easier for you....

Love’s a feeling that comes in many forms in one lifetime. When you feel lost for words, it’s important to figure out the right thing to say so that you can express your emotions correctly to your partner without any misunderstanding. The most iconic and common display of love in literature is the love letter. “I love you” letters were the way that couples who were far apart at the time still contacted each other....

Sometimes—sadly—the alpha female is known as the “btchy one.” The alpha female can’t escape this stigma. She’s bossy, she’s dominant, she’s cold, and she’s threatening. So, don’t even bother. If the alpha female has scared you off before, you’re not alone. Believe it or not, there are different levels of alphas. So, the chances of having contact with one are very high. It may seem difficult to get through the alpha’s soft spot when she appears to have a hard outer shell....

Even if you are living with your partner, has romance become a bit stale? Well, there are a few indoor date night ideas that can change that! Quarantine and isolation can get to you sometimes, and things might become so boring that you will feel like you are going crazy. No matter how much you love your partner, doing the same thing day in and day out, can turn things really banal sometimes....

Being pregnant solo can be a rewarding and vulnerable time. In my experience, there are many universal truths about being pregnant, but it is a unique experience to be pregnant solo. There are simply more things to think through so that you can feel supported and empowered as a new mama. So, what does a pregnant solo mom need to think about when she’s preparing for postpartum that might be unique to being single?...

Getting yoked or learning conversational Cantonese is going to take some time. Like, dedicate your life instead of ever playing Candy Crush again kind of time. Ain’t nobody got time for that, right? But you can do a handful of things to learn how to be a better person that creates a slightly better you without sacrificing any time on Instagram or yelling at your kids. RELATED: 10 Decisions That Will Instantly Transform Your Life For The Better...

After a mother gives her precious baby away they might get jealous of all the love that they used to get from their son now being given to you and now they become resentful toward you. However, it’s not your fault her son chose you — he’s at a point in his life where he’s ready to give someone else his unconditional love. There are lots of other reasons a mother-in-law could be jealous of her new daughter-in-law that could include feelings of abandonment and loss, her feeling like her son stopped talking to her when he met you, and lastly, she could even feel intimidated by you....

Many writers in the forum talk about how women can only respect a man who insults them or talk about how women are “biologically wired” to want to date men who are filthy rich. In a nutshell, it’s a really misogynistic place that breeds emotional abuse, and toxic masculinity, and ultimately hurts the men who buy into it by alienating them from people who would care about them. The sad part is that there are a lot of men out there who believe what the Red Pill has to say and even use it to justify things they do to girls who only wanted a man who loved them....