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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.
“Girlfriend posted revealing photo on Instagram”
My girlfriend and I have been together for a year, and overall things have been solid. We communicate well, support each other, and I’ve always made it a point to respect her independence. I’ve never tried to control what she wears, who she talks to, or what she posts.
But today she posted a picture of herself in a thong, facing away from the camera. It was just her, full view, with a cheeky caption. It completely caught me off guard because she’s never posted anything like that before.
Linkage
15 Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know – Lifehacker
20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
If you want a vacuum that just works and actually leaves your place noticeably cleaner, I’d go with this. It’s insanely powerful, easy to maneuver, and the filtration is so good it even cleans the air while you vacuum. – Amazon
You’re laughing. The metaverse is dying, and you’re laughing. – Business Insider
The extraordinary efficiency of Japan’s Edo economy – Aeon
Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks – Ars Technica
Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls – Archive.ph
The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings – The Ringer
29 Memes for Former Gifted Kids Who Are Now Just Tired – Ned Hardy
If your white clothes are starting to look dull or stained, I’d grab this, it seriously brings whites back to life without the harshness of bleach. – Amazon
Denise Richards Opens Up About Her Facelift – Allure
12 True Stories That Prove Quiet Kindness Can Change Someone’s World – Linkiest
6 Sneaky Signs Your Partner Lacks Ambition, According to Relationship Experts – Self
As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys – NPR
This Is Exactly How Much Vitamin D3 You Should Be Taking Every Day – GQ
The Dumping Grounds
“My wife asked me how much I have in my savings account.”
So my wife (36F) today asks me how much I have in my savings account. We have been together for 6 years and married for one of those years in May. We don’t share bank accounts, her money is hers, and mine is mine. We are sitting cooking dinner in the air fryer when she just out of the blue asks, how much do you have in savings?
For me, it’s not any of her business and I told her that. Am I wrong for not telling her how much I have in savings?
“My wife cheated and I have trouble leaving”
Six years ago, I found out that my wife (40F) was unfaithful, and it hit me hard. At the time, I chose to stay for the sake of our young child, hoping to keep his life stable. Over the years, we’ve tried everything—couples counseling, therapy, you name it—trying to rebuild what was broken. But no matter how much effort we’ve put in, it hasn’t worked. Our relationship has become more of a partnership in parenting than a marriage. She’s a great mother to our kids, but the love we once had is gone. I see her more as a friend or a roommate now, not the woman I fell in love with. We’ve been together for almost 18 years, but it doesn’t feel like a marriage anymore.
“My husband is a classic mamas boy”
My husband and his mom have an incredibly close bond. He’s the baby of the family, the one who stayed close to home, and they talk daily.
- We live across the street from them in a house they bought for us.
- We have dinner with them every Sunday and then again at their house every Monday.
- They watch our child for several hours every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, but there’s always some criticism about my parenting.
- They buy something new for the baby every week, pay for our lawn service, bought our cars, and, of course, our house.
Linkage
5 Things I Learned That I Can’t Stop Thinking About – Ned Hardy
If you are looking for a new air-fryer, this is the brand that hasn’t let me down yet – Amazon
They Want to Stop Paying Taxes as a Protest. There Are Consequences. – NYTimes
Stanley Kubrick Movies, Definitively Ranked – Archive.ph
An Average Joe’s Guide to HVAC – Art Of Manliness
10 Best Alternate Movie Endings Of All Time, Ranked – Looper
Reddit is weighing identity verification methods to combat its bot problem – Engadget
A Few Memes For All The History Buffs Out There – Ned Hardy
Great shampooo for thinning hair – Amazon
You’re being tracked online – 9 easy ways to stop the surveillance – ZDNET
Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data – The Guardian
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport – AP News
Woman harasses and assaults night worker before getting a taste of mob justice in Thailand – Reddit
20 Memes That Totally Describe You in A Relationship – Linkiest
Mapped: Top Marginal Income Tax Rates by State in 2026 – Visual Capitalist
The Dumping Grounds
“My boyfriend doesn’t want to marry me after 8 years of an amazing relationship”
My boyfriend (27M) and I (27F) have known each other for 10 years and been together for 8. We grew up together—first love, university, life milestones, everything. We moved in together after graduating and have built a stable life with similar careers and income.
Early on, we talked about marriage and agreed we’d wait until we were financially stable. After we both got good jobs, I felt ready—and our families started asking about it too. I held off bringing it up because his job was stressful.
Last year, an opportunity came up where being married could give us certain benefits. We talked seriously about a quick civil wedding and even discussed it with our families. It made me feel like he was ready.