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Author: Theodore Lee

Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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5 Habits Of Mentally Strong Couples – Fatherly

How 14 Self-Portraits Tell the Story of Picasso’s Restless Reinvention – Ned Hardy

This is one of my top 10 finances books of all time. It shows you the sure fire way to wealth and financial indepndence – Amazon

President Trump on Tuesday called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender" – NY Times

Kraft Heinz to stop launching new products with artificial colors – Reuters

I Was Trapped in Quicksand for 12 Hours in a Blizzard – Outside

Ranking lineups for all 30 MLB teams – ESPN

Watch Out for Fake CAPTCHAs That Spread Malware – Life Hacker

There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy

Bringing a streaming stick when you travel lets you easily watch your favorite shows and movies on any TV, making hotel rooms or rentals feel a lot more like home – Amazon

What Adults Forget About Friendship Just catching up can feel stale. Playing and wasting time together like kids do is how you make memories – The Atlantic

20 Lawyers Reveal The Most Shocking Cases They Ever Worked On – Pleated Jeans

The Separate + Joint Method: How My Spouse and I Manage Our Money – Of Dollars and Data

The Twilight Zone’s 10 Best Episodes Written By Rod Serling – Screen Rant

Older people get real about what it’s like to move into a retirement community – Upworthy

Advice Column

“Why should i save for retirement if life after 60 looks so bleak?”

Your health is essentially on the decline by the time you reach 40, and by the time most people reach their 60s they’re already on a cocktail of medications, lacking the energy to do most things they used to do regularly, and also have a plethora of new health problems to deal with until they finally die.

Most retired people I’ve met typically consider a trip to Costco or falling asleep in front of the nightly news as the highlight of their day.

Some even started working again, albeit part time, just to fill their lives with something productive or meaningful.

Read the rest: “Why should i save for retirement if life after 60 looks so bleak?”
Life Experiences

Confessions of a Man Who Lost His Penis In An Accident

Four years ago, I lost my penis in a freak motorcycle accident. I was 29. Some days, it feels like another lifetime. Other days, it feels like it just happened.

I know what you’re probably thinking — how do you even go on after something like that? I wondered the same thing. The first year, honestly, was hell. No one prepares you for this. Not doctors, not the internet, not your own mind. I spent a lot of time with my therapist. I spent even more time staring at the ceiling, thinking I’d never really be a man again.

Read the rest: Confessions of a Man Who Lost His Penis In An Accident
Life Advice

How Do You Stop Comparing Your Timeline to Everyone Else’s?

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Let’s just call it out: it’s exhausting trying to keep up with the imaginary finish lines that everyone seems to be crossing but you. There’s always someone online getting engaged, buying a house, switching careers, backpacking through South America, or announcing “big news!” that sends your self-worth into a tailspin. Social media is basically a highlight reel of all the moments that make you question whether you’re falling behind in the race of life. And it’s easy to buy into the lie that you’re losing.

Read the rest: How Do You Stop Comparing Your Timeline to Everyone Else’s?
Life Advice

How to Listen When Your Partner Tells You What They Need

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Let’s just call it what it is: most of us are terrible at listening—especially when our spouse or partner sits us down and says those words nobody wants to hear: “Can we talk?” Suddenly your chest tightens, your mind races, and you start constructing a wall of defenses before you even know what’s coming. You want to explain yourself. You want to fix it. Or, honestly, you just want the conversation to end so you can go back to pretending everything’s fine.

Read the rest: How to Listen When Your Partner Tells You What They Need
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The Last Letters Of Kamikaze Pilots – Ned Hardy

Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial Influencers – Shield and Fortify

Its time to retire that bent spoon that you’ve been scooping ice cream with and replace it with the greatest ice cream scoop of all time – Amazon

Iran’s regime fights for survival – Financial Times

One Community Took a Radical Approach to Fighting Addiction. It’s Working – WSJ

How Millennials Are Ditching Gen X Retirement Strategies. Will It Pay Off? – Kiplinger

Why Your Gifted Kid Seems Lazy And Unmotivated – Fatherly

9 Signs That You May Be Unknowingly Living With High Functioning Depression – Bustle

A Collection Of Historical Photos Beautifully Brought To Life With Color – Ned Hardy

You need a salt box to keep salt handy next to your stove, so you can easily grab a pinch and season your food like a pro while cooking – Amazon

100 Questions Every Person Who Wants to Have a Good Life Should Ask Themselves – Linkiest

How to Reach Financial Happiness – Visual Capitalist

The Money Cheat Codes I Stole from People Smarter than Me – Tim Denning

How to Teach Kids to Better Manage Life’s Disappointments – Life Hacker

How to Eat Your Way Through Rome in Two Days – Thrillist

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement – NPR

Advice Column

“I honestly do not like my wife.”

We’ve been married for nine years—thirteen together—and honestly, everything we’ve been through has just worn me down to the point where I don’t even like her anymore.

Whenever she calls, I cringe. I put on a fake smile, and trying to act interested when we talk just feels gross. The truth is, I feel more at peace when she’s not around. But at the same time, I think I still love her… I’m not sure if it’s just because we’ve been together so long or if I’m clinging to the version of her I used to know.

It’s confusing, this mix of love and resentment.

Read the rest: “I honestly do not like my wife.”
Life Advice

How do I tell my friend he’s unlikely to date an “influencer-type” model?

I’ve known my friend since college. He’s never really dated or shown much interest in relationships until recently, after I broke up with my long-term girlfriend and started dating again. Now he talks more about women—but only about the ones who look like Instagram models.

My friend is an awesome guy: funny, smart, thoughtful, a great cook, and he has a good job. But he’s not conventionally attractive. To be blunt, the women he’s interested in usually want guys who fit a certain “look,” and he just doesn’t.

Read the rest: How do I tell my friend he’s unlikely to date an “influencer-type” model?