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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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15 People Having A Worse Day Than You – Ned Hardy

This is a great kitchen gadget. It can be used on any pot and is good for draining just about everything – Amazon

‘James’ wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction – NPR

How Woodworking Is Helping People Carve Out Inner Peace – The Guardian

Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis into 2026 – The Verge

The Advice Therapists Give Couples Who Are Constantly Fighting – Fatherly

12 Remarkable Survival Stories, and What We Should Learn From Them – Outdoor Life

To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going – The Conversation

Fascinating Photos Collected From World War 1 – Ned Hardy

Nifty little card-sized multitool that you can stuff in your wallet and have a few tools at your disposal, should you need it – Amazon

The Best Running Tips of All Time – Outside

How to Instantly Recognize a Stroke – The Art of Manliness

15 Gentle & Nostalgic TV Shows to Put on When You Just Want to Chill Out – Romper

How Running a Little Bit Every Day for Two Months Changed My Life – GQ

10 Bizarre Facts You Didn’t Know About the Soviet Union – Linkiest

Advice Column

“My partner has an IQ of 72”

My partner is in a college/work training program and has been struggling a lot. Recently, he was referred to student support to assess for possible learning or mental disabilities. As part of that process, he took an IQ test and scored 72.

I wasn’t completely surprised. He often struggles with basic tasks and lacks common sense. Still, he’s a kind person, and I’ve tried to see him through a compassionate lens—like maybe he just needed more time to learn. But now, knowing this number, it feels different. This isn’t just about immaturity anymore. I’m starting to realize I may always have to carry most of the mental and emotional load in our relationship.

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Advice Column

I think I caught the ick from my husband of 10 years. Can this be fixed?

My husband (37M) and I (36F) have been together for ten years, and lately, I’m scared I’ve caught “the ick.” We’ve been through a lot of change recently, and I feel like something inside me broke.

Last year, we moved across the country to support his creative career. We planned to keep our remote jobs while he tried to break into a new industry. But the day before we left, he was laid off.

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Life Advice

Don’t Chase Passion—Build Discipline and It’ll Meet You There

There’s a certain kind of panic that grips us in our twenties—or maybe it’s in our thirties, or even our forties. It comes in waves, usually during long commutes, after breakups, or while scrolling through the curated ambitions of others. The panic says: You haven’t found your passion. You’re wasting your life. Time is running out.

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How to Scam-Proof Your Life Without Becoming a Paranoid Weirdo – Shield and Fortify

26 Memes That Explain the Emotional Rollercoaster of a BPD Relationship – Ned Hardy

If you want to upgrade your earbuds with higher quality sound, this is a good place to start – Amazon

How Bad Is China’s Economy? The Data Needed to Answer Is Vanishing – WSJ

Nobody Loads a Dishwasher As Well As Someone Who Has Worked in a Restaurant – Food and Wine

Should You Avoid Eating Burnt Food? – BBC

How to Avoid High Car Buying Fees – Consumer Reports

How Did Slate Build an Electric Truck That Only Costs $27,000? – Motor Trend

26 Memes That Perfectly Capture Life in Los Angeles – Ned Hardy

You should be using a tongue scrapper every morning. It helps remove bacteria, food debris, and dead cells from your tongue, reducing bad breath and improving overall oral hygiene – Amazon

The 20 Things That Can Happen That Will Make You Realize That You’re Not Young Anymore – Linkiest

Who Are Boys’ Role Models Today? – Greater Good

Why do beautiful people also seem smart and likeable? – Psyche

The Bigger Your Dream, The Better Version of Yourself You Become – Becoming Minimialist

Getting Weird Parcels? You Might Be Part of a ‘Brushing’ Ecommerce Scam – How To Geek

Can You Get Jacked at Planet Fitness? – The Art of Manliness

Advice Column

“My Husband Won’t Share His Finances — And Says I Should Be Grateful He Told Me About His Loan”

I’m 33, recently married to my husband who’s 35. We’ve been together for four years and married for three months. When we first dated, he was fairly open about money — not exact numbers, but enough that I understood his situation. But since he changed jobs during our engagement, that stopped. Now, he guards his financial details like a state secret.

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Advice Column

“My sister is 30 and hasn’t done anything her entire life”

I’m 28, and my sister is 30. For the past 15 years, she’s essentially done nothing. She still lives with our parents, spends most of her time in her room on her computer, and has no interests, goals, or friends besides our mom.

She dropped out of high school at 15 and didn’t get her GED until she was 24. She’s only ever held two minimum-wage jobs, each lasting a few months. She refuses therapy, won’t engage with the world, and lashes out anytime I try to help. She’s emotionally stuck in adolescence, and it’s like I’m the only one who sees it.

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