Caveman Approved Products of the Week
The gym accessory that makes lighter weights feel humbling again: Fat Gripz
These look simple because they are simple. They thicken the grip on dumbbells, barbells, and pull-up bars, which changes how hard basic movements feel almost immediately.
Good for grip strength, forearms, and making ordinary workouts feel slightly more demanding without adding extra weight.
How Do People Who Aren’t Tough Get By in Prison?
It all has to do with how you carry yourself.
Problems arise when people act hard and tough when they are not. The thing is that some one WILL ”check your nuts” if you portray yourself to be something you’re not. And if you’re running around with your chest out, that is just asking for trouble, especially if you ain’t tough.
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“How tf am I in the friend zone with my fiancé???”
My fiancée and I have been together for three years, but lately the relationship feels more like a friendship than a romantic partnership. I’ve brought it up several times because something feels off emotionally and physically. We barely kiss, rarely have sex, and I’m almost always the one initiating affection. She loves hugging and caring for me in practical ways, but intimacy feels almost completely absent.
When I try to explain this, she tells me she loves me and says she wouldn’t treat her friends the way she treats me. But that misses the point for me. I know there are different kinds of love, and what I’m feeling from her no longer feels romantic or passionate. It feels safe and caring, but not intimate.
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“Just found out I’m disinherited”
I’m 35, and I recently found out my parents plan to leave their entire estate, which is worth millions, to charity instead of to me or my brother. We both struggle financially, so hearing that hit hard.
We’re still in regular contact, and I always thought we had a decent relationship, even though growing up was stressful. My mom has always tied love and approval to appearance and weight, and I’m currently in EMDR therapy working through a lot of that. My dad has severe rage issues, and there’s a family history of dementia, so I know they may eventually need expensive care. I’m genuinely grateful they’re financially secure.
The Dangerous Fantasy Behind “I Can Fix Her”
A lot of men walk into relationships with this quiet little fantasy in the back of their minds:
“I can fix her.”
Maybe she’s emotionally unavailable. Maybe she’s chaotic. Maybe she’s constantly sabotaging herself. But you convince yourself that if you love her hard enough, stay patient enough, and sacrifice enough, she’ll eventually heal and realize you were the good guy all along.
Sounds romantic.
It’s also how a lot of guys slowly destroy themselves.
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20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
This is one of those simple tools that ends up being weirdly indispensable — it cuts through weeds, roots, packed soil, and overgrown junk with almost no effort and feels practically indestructible. – Amazon
The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam – WSJ
A Meta employee gets real about the horror of working there right now – Sfstandard
An HIV-free generation is closer than you think – Vox
Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before – Vox
Yes, Trump Might Really Attack Cuba – Politico
24 History Memes That Would Make Your History Teacher Proud – Ned Hardy
Possibly the most influential trauma/mental health book of the modern era. – Amazon
The Majestic Arrival of Playoff Wemby – Theringer
Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people – Archive.ph
Pictures of the Day | May 19, 2026 – Reuters
If you use Google accounts, it’s time to do a free security checkup – Popsci
EV Owners Lost Tax Credits, Now Lawmakers Want A Yearly Fee – Autoblog
Fed up with sky-high beef prices? Some people are stocking their freezers with a whole cow – Texasstandard
The Dumping Grounds
“My husband may miss birth of our baby for a one-time career opportunity”
My husband and I are expecting our first baby later this year after trying for a long time. He’s finishing a career training program and was offered a rare instructor course that could seriously help his future career. It’s considered the best and fastest path, but the training happens during the exact week our baby is due and would require him to travel out of state for a full week.
He told me he’d let me decide, but also admitted he’d probably feel resentment if he missed the opportunity.
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“I met an amazing woman and then she told me she has bipolar”
I met this girl a couple of weeks ago and we really hit it off. She’s charismatic, smart, pretty, and has a great career. After a couple of dates she told me she has bipolar disorder and asked if I wanted to cancel the next date. I said no, but now I keep hearing horror stories about relationships with people who have bipolar disorder, and honestly I’m scared to move forward.
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