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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.
Advice Column

“Got into my first relationship. Are they ALL going to be this draining?”

I’m a 28 year old guy and this is my first real relationship. My girlfriend is 27, and honestly, I’m starting to worry that I was not ready for this.

She has a lot of mood swings, and I constantly feel like I have to manage her emotions and keep her happy. On some of my days off, we spend over 10 hours on the phone together one on one, then we jump into voice chat with friends until late at night. Even after all that, she still gets upset if I do not call her before bed, even when I’m exhausted or just need time alone. I’m not a very social person, and it feels overwhelming, especially on work nights when I have to wake up early.

Read the rest: “Got into my first relationship. Are they ALL going to be this draining?”
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Linkage

The End of Cigarettes Is Coming – Archive.ph

20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

If you want a solid, no-nonsense mechanical keyboard that feels great to type on without costing a fortune, check this out, it’s reliable, comfortable, and just works. – Amazon

Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses – NYTimes

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says – BBC News

Somebody Put 223,000 Miles on a 3-Year Toyota Camry Lease and Walked Away – Thedrive

The Subscription Audit: How a Forgotten $9.99 Charge Could Make You $50,000 – Artofmanliness

Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole – Ned Hardy

This thing is an absolute must-have accessory for any charcoal grill. Gone are the days of tasting lighter fluid in your meat and veggies, its not required here – Amazon

What the Spirit Airlines Implosion Means for Your Vacation – Archive.ph

Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet Arrivals: See All the Looks (160+ Photos) – People

Taiwanese grandmothers aged 89 and 91 train at the gym to stay healthy – AP News

Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean – Ars Technica

Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom – Nbcnews

The World’s Most Powerful Passports in 2026 – Visual Capitalist

Life Experiences

What’s It Like To Be In A Toxic Relationship

I was twenty-nine, and I had never been in a relationship. That fact gnawed at me. It made me feel behind, defective somehow, like there was this whole part of life everyone else was living and I was just watching from the outside. So when she came along, I ignored every instinct that told me to run. But I wanted a relationship so badly that I shoved those red flags into the shadows and convinced myself that being with her was better than being alone.

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Advice Column

“Im in love with my best friend but she doesn’t feel the same way”

For seven years, I’ve been living with my best friend, a woman who has been my rock through unimaginable loss. We met during a dark time in my life—after losing my mom and grandmother in quick succession—and quickly became inseparable. We’ve traveled, lived together (in separate rooms), gone to church, and done almost everything as a pair.

The problem? I’m deeply in love with her, but she doesn’t feel the same. Early on, she told me she wasn’t interested in dating until she was 40, and despite my hope that her feelings would change, they haven’t. She values our friendship but says she doesn’t feel the romantic “spark.”

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Advice Column

“Do I tell the neighbor that their teenage daughter sneaks out every night?”

Their daughter leaves from their backyard after 11pm and cuts thru our yard and driveway almost every night (to avoid their camera). She walks to the corner and gets picked up by the same car and gets dropped off after sunrise and sneaks back thru the gate. Our cameras going off wake us at night as we would like to know if someone is outside our house with bad intentions. It used to happen every once in a while but it’s been every night recently.

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Life Advice

The Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Suck at Judging People’s Behavior

You walk into a coffee shop. The guy behind the counter barely looks at you, mutters something, and hands you your drink like it personally offended him.

Your immediate thought: What an asshole.

You don’t think: Maybe he’s been on his feet for 9 hours, got yelled at by his manager, and just found out his girlfriend is cheating on him.

No. He’s just an asshole. Case closed.

Read the rest: The Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Suck at Judging People’s Behavior
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Linkage

Check out this Free Brain Training: A daily workout for a sharper mind. – Ned Hardy

A Rare Look Inside the Studios of Famous Artists – Ned Hardy

It’s basically a tough, grab-and-go cooler that keeps your drinks and food cold all day—perfect for things like beach trips, park hangs, road trips, or just bringing lunch and a few beers without lugging a big bulky cooler. – Amazon

The Met Gala Is Entering Its Billionaire Era With Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez – Observer

Will a Los Angeles Megamansion Become America’s First $400 Million Home? – WSJ

Inside the broken world of Britney Spears – Telegraph

Some Disney Adults Are Going Into Serious Debt in the Pursuit of Magic – The New Yorker

Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole – Ned Hardy

A super versatile, natural soap you can use for everything—showering, washing your face, cleaning your hands, or even camping/doing dishes—so it’s perfect when you want one simple product that does it all. – Amazon

5 Blood Tests You Might Not Be Getting at Your Annual Physical – Time

Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock – NBC News

Gangsters got humbled by a trained fighter – Reddit

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay – BBC News

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds – The Guardian

Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras – TechCrunch

LeBron James Isn’t a Spaceship. He’s a Time Machine. – The Ringer