Three levels of social needs must be met to feel fulfilled in life. It’s better to focus on quality rather than quantity of social relations. Escaping the loneliness trap is especially difficult for seniors. The specter of loneliness looms large over our aging population. As we get old, loved...

How to Avoid Feeling Lonely in Later Life

If an adult child is struggling, it's important for parents to create a safe space for them. Frame your help as a partnership to get them back on track. The best thing you can do is offer support without judgment—and listen more than you speak. Parents often struggle to...

Silent Cries: 5 Signs Your Adult Child Is Struggling

Attempting to "mind read" others is a near-universal pattern in relationships. Intuiting others’ inner world is an evolved survival skill that aids communication. Mind reading hinders more than it helps during times of relationship distress. No matter how much you try to "mind-read" people in your relationships, I’m going...

Ease Off the "Mind Reading"

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Have you ever thought someone might secretly admire you but weren’t quite sure? Sometimes, their feelings show up in small, everyday actions that you might not notice right away. A lingering look or a casual compliment can reveal a lot about someone's true feelings.

If someone likes you secretly, they’ll often do these 7 things

Almost every woman has experienced the panic and uncertainty that occur when her man starts pulling away or withdrawing. Maybe it happens out of the blue, or maybe something sparks it, either way, it’s a miserable feeling, one that leaves you feeling powerless and painfully insecure. You question what...

Why He Is Becoming Distant?

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Americans tend to think that our culture is the default. But plenty of aspects of our culture are unique to the United States or at the very least totally weird to almost every other country. Someone asked the people of Reddit to share the things that are considered totally normal in the U.S. that are seen as extremely bizarre in other places. If you are American, some of these might shock you.

10 things Americans think are normal that are so weird to the rest of the world

Looking over your life—beyond your current sweetie, mate, or spouse—there have undoubtedly been people who have positively influenced you but whom you have never told, others you are sure knew your feelings, and some whom it may soon be too late to let know. It's worth the time...

"Have I Ever Told You What You Mean to Me?"

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Many young people feel lonely, but two 25-year-olds bucked the trend after making an instant connection on Bumble BFF.

Two lonely 25-year-olds met on Bumble BFF. Seven weeks later they're living together as 'platonic soulmates' who share a bed.

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Getting pulled over by the police can be a stressful and anxiety-inducing experience, regardless of whether it’s your first time or you’ve been through it before. In these situations, it’s essential to know the right steps to take to ensure your safety and the safety of everyone involved. Your response in those first few moments can set the tone for the interaction, making it crucial to be calm, prepared, and aware of your rights.

5 things to do first if you get pulled over by police

Five emotionally intelligent tools can help you with a narcissist. These tools draw from three main components of emotional intelligence. The first three include trusting how you feel, appearing calm, and understanding how a narcissist manipulates. Five emotionally intelligent tools may help you when you are dealing with a narcissist....

5 Ways to Use Emotional Intelligence Against a Narcissist

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BuzzFeed

"There is no one-size-fits-all solution for everyone. I know many married people who are miserable, having affairs, or using their partner just for money, but we're told somehow these awful people are better just because they're married."

Older Adults Who Never Got Married Are Revealing The Surprising "Truths" About What Their Lives Are Actually Like

The Atlantic

It’s a need that government subsidies and better family policy can’t necessarily address.

The Real Reason People Aren’t Having Kids

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

New York Post

DEAR ABBY: I met a man from another country through the internet last year. In the beginning, we talked every day via video chat. We share much in common. We never have a problem keeping our conversations going, and we pick up on each other’s emotions and needs without even trying. 

Our communication is less frequent now that our relationship is maturing. With this newfound freedom from the phone, I’m starting to question how wise it is to continue pursuing a future together. Although we have never met in person, I feel he is trustworthy and absolutely wonderful, and I would...

Dear Abby: I found my soul mate online even though we never met in person

Explosive aggression and emotional volatility can escalate into physical abuse over time. Jealousy and social isolation often leads to controlling and abusive behaviors. Others may see these signs. Gaslighting erodes trust and inflicts lasting psychological harm. These relationship behaviors as beige flags can serve as warning signs for future problems...

5 Beige Flags in Relationships

A Dime Saved

Baby boomers were raised post-World War II with limited schooling, fewer resources, and scarce jobs. That led to a workaholic, self-assertive, competitive, goal-oriented, and independent generation. While this generation has continued inspiring other generations like Gen X and millennials, specific skills are no longer applicable in the modern age.

12 Useless Boomer Skills No One Needs Anymore

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It's been fifteen years since charismatic actor David Carradine, star of the groundbreaking 1970s Eastern-Western Kung Fu, died at only 72 of an accidental asphyxiation on June 3, 2009. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Kung Fu' Actor David Carradine: 15 Years After His Tragic Accidental Death

The US Sun

A TRAVELLER woman has revealed that she got married, one year after being allowed to have her first mobile phone. Zoey, 19, often uses her social media platforms to educate others on the difference between travellers and non-travellers. In a recent video, Zoey, who is from Ireland, revealed that her parents first allowed her to […]

I’m a traveller & got married just a year after I was allowed my first phone – people don’t understand… but I’m happy

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Never Alone, Always Lonely

Loneliness is the gateway to anxiety and depression. Relationships have recognizable phases. Nonverbal language is the key to social success. We yearn to be connected to...

Never Alone, Always Lonely

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