Last week, something happened with my girlfriend (F25) that I can’t stop thinking about, and I’m not sure if I’m overthinking it or if there’s more to it.
We’re in a long-distance relationship, and I visit her monthly thanks to a flexible work schedule. When I arrived last week, everything seemed normal—we hung out, went home, and got intimate. As we entered the bedroom, she told me to turn off the lights. When we started getting undressed, she asked me to give her hickeys around her chest, which was unusual.
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You Don’t Get a Strong, Connected Marriage by Accident
I’ve talked to thousands of couples—on stages, on my show, and in quiet corners after the crowds have gone home. And one thing is painfully, beautifully clear:
A strong, connected marriage doesn’t just happen.
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To Everyone Who Had a Terrible Childhood and Is Trying Their Best Now
There should be a medal for making it out of a childhood that hurt you and not letting it turn you into someone who hurts others.
Not a metaphorical one. A real one. Heavy. Engraved. Maybe something you could wear around your neck that quietly tells the world: You have no idea what I’ve survived. And I’m still here.
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Linkage
Child labor in America as photographed by Lewis Hine, 1908-1914 – Rare Historical Photos
5 Behind-the-Scenes Stories That Make Movies Way More Interesting – Ned Hardy
The Whirley Pop is the best popcorn maker because it gives you movie-theater-quality popcorn in just 3 minutes, with perfect even popping and zero burnt kernels. – Amazon
An MLB Preview Containing All The Information One Could Possibly Hope To Ascertain About The 2025 Season – Defector
Even a $14,000 Government Handout Can’t Get South Korea’s Singles to Marry – WSJ
After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers – ARS Technica
Four Ways to Cool Down Your Defensiveness – Greater Good
30 Memes That Hit Different When You Love History – Ned Hardy
You need to carry emergency beacons in your car because they can save your life by making you visible to other drivers or rescuers if you break down or crash in low-visibility conditions – Amazon
30 years after music icon Selena’s murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here’s what to know – AP News
Why you can’t escape ads on TV these days – VOX
Mapped: How State Income Taxes Have Changed Since 2000 – Visual Capitalist
How Much Was Robert Downey Jr. Paid For Each Marvel Movie? – The Richest
GTA 6 leaked footage – Reddit
One guy making anti-Musk stickers for Tesla cars is raking in $100,000 a month – Fortune
The Dumping Grounds
Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum
“I hate how much my son being gay gets to me”
I love my 17-year-old son more than anything, and that will never change. He came out to us about a week ago. We both cried, and I made sure he knew this doesn’t change how I feel—he’s still my son, and I love and accept him completely.
He was so happy afterward, and that made me happy too. But I’ll be honest—there’s still a part of me that feels off, and I hate that. I’ve never really been around gay people before, so seeing him with his boyfriend—even just holding hands at dinner—felt unfamiliar. Not wrong, just… different. And that difference stirred up feelings I wasn’t prepared for.
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What Happens When You Use Money to Attract Women
Let’s get something straight right off the bat: using money to attract women does work.
At first.
Buy a fancy car. Flash the watch. Drop a few hundred on dinner like it’s nothing. You’ll catch attention. You might even land a date or two. People will notice. But here’s the problem…
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“Does moving out of your parents place really make you work harder and prepare you for life?”
I’ve been thinking about moving out of my parents’ house and whether it would actually push me to work harder and become more prepared for life. I’m in my mid-20s, and while I’ve been saving up a decent amount, I also got lucky with a small gambling win, which helped me finally have enough to put down on an apartment.
Linkage
5 Iconic Artworks Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy
A gaming mouse is an underrated productivity hack. The extra buttons can be easily mapped to basic tasks such as cut, copy, paste, undo etc. which can come in quite handy – Amazon
Can the NBA fix tanking? Why it’s worse this season, plus 5 solutions – ESPN
The 2025 MLB Preseason Power Rankings – The Ringer
Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP – Financial Times
The rise of chatbot “friends” – VOX
29 Times Work Memes Made You Feel a Little Too Seen – Ned Hardy
Probably the best value belt there is. Very strong and durable, minimalist and sleek, more adjustable than a ratcheting belt, made in the USA and comes with lifetime guarantee! – Amazon
100-Year-Old Life Hacks That Are Surprisingly Useful Today – Linkiest
You can now download the source code that sparked the AI boom – ARS Technica
Doubling a Gas Engine’s Compression Ratio Has Chaotic Results – The Drive
People are finally discussing the secret etiquette of pooping at someone else’s house – Upworthy
Ranked: The World’s 10 Happiest Countries (2019–2024) – Visual Capitalist
Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things’ – Make It
How to Get Over the Love of Your Life and Move On – Knowledge For Men