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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.
I’ve Spent 10 Years Deciding Who Gets to Be a Parent. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
For more than a decade, I’ve worked as a social worker, assessing people who want to become foster parents, adoptive parents, or permanent guardians of children already in their lives.
Essentially, part of my job is deciding whether someone should be trusted to raise a child.
And I can tell you that after ten years of sitting in people’s living rooms, asking deeply personal questions, and hearing things most people would never dream of admitting to a stranger, I’ve learned that appearances mean very little.
The Daily Quiz
“I’m sleeping with my married coworker, but I think I’m actually helping her marriage”
I’m a decent looking 30 year old guy. I grew up playing sports, so I’ve always been pretty athletic and stayed in good shape.
I currently work in sales, and there’s a receptionist at my job who is really cute, but she’s also a bigger woman. She’s in her mid 30s, married, and has kids.
I’m naturally a flirty person, and I guess she doesn’t get much attention outside her marriage because she seems to love every bit of attention I give her.
Being Right Is a Terrible Consolation Prize for Losing Someone You Love
You ever get into an argument with someone you love, spend twenty minutes explaining why they’re wrong, and then finally prove your point?
Congratulations. You won.
Now they’re pissed off, you’re pissed off, and neither of you wants to be in the same room. But hey, at least you were right.
The Dumping Grounds
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“My wife’s parents are broke and are asking us for money”
My wife and I are struggling with a difficult situation involving her parents, and we could really use some advice.
My in laws are both in their early 60s and have always been irresponsible with money. They never saved for retirement and regularly made impulsive purchases. About three years ago, my father in law received a $300,000 settlement. Despite our warnings, he invested the entire amount in risky stocks and lost almost everything.
Now they’re constantly complaining that they can’t afford basic necessities. But they refuse to work, claiming they’re too old and that certain jobs are beneath them.
The Daily Quiz
How Porn Quietly Kills the Connection in Your Relationship
Most relationships don’t fall apart overnight. They erode slowly, through small moments of disconnection that seem harmless until one day, two people realize they barely recognize each other anymore.
And sometimes, pornography plays a role in that erosion.
Not because watching porn automatically makes someone a bad partner. Plenty of people consume it without experiencing serious relationship problems. But when porn becomes a regular substitute for intimacy, something important can begin to disappear.