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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

“I accidentally insulted my partner and she has remained cold ever since.”

We have been a couple for 7 years. I only now realize we both view her very differently.

From my perspective, she’s never been interested in fashion at all. Always wears black jeans. She has dozens of black tops. She doesn’t wear makeup. Doesn’t get her nails done. Only does root touch ups. And I love her and don’t care about this at all.

From her perspective apparently, she dresses elegantly and minimalistic. She says she is always wearing “no makeup” makeup (I guess she means mascara – not sure). She says she pays the salon every month to colour her hair or it would be grey.

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Advice Column

“My pregnant wife hates that I can still eat whatever I want”

My wife (34F) and I (35M) have been married for 10 years and been together for 15. She is 7 months pregnant and has gestational diabetes which has been very hard on her, and by extension very hard on me too and our relationship.

Her doctor has strictly recommended she follows a strict diet, and that means no sugar or high calorie foods such as alfredo sauce, or pizza and the likes. Naturally she has been very very upset because she has cravings but there’s no way she can indulge. She has gotten sick of the alternatives suggested to her and would start sobbing sometimes when we go outside because she will see all these food places only to realise she cannot eat what she wants. I feel for her, I really do.

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“Our adult son suddenly cut me and my wife out of his life for no reason”

Yesterday, my son (25) told my wife and me that he’s cutting us out of his life, seemingly out of nowhere. He sent a long letter accusing us of being “emotionally abusive” when he was growing up. My wife and I believe in tough love, and we don’t think a family needs constant platitudes like “I love you” said out loud to function—but I feel like he’s taking this way too far.

He claims we were controlling, uninterested in his life, and dismissive of his feelings and interests. He even says he was depressed for most of his childhood because of us and that he once felt suicidal. He accused my wife of “robbing him of his childhood” because she talked to him about her emotional struggles. But we’re a family—talking and being close is part of that—and this all feels deeply unfair and, frankly, selfish.

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He Unleashed AI Assistants on the World. Now They’re Talking Religion on an AI-Only Forum Called Moltbook. – WSJ

A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy

You should get a book safe because it discreetly hides small valuables in plain sight, protecting them from casual theft without drawing attention. – Amazon

Ranking All 50 Super Bowl Quarterback Performances of the 21st Century – The Ringer

Penny the Doberman wins Best in Show at Westminster Dog Show – Reuters

The 50 Most Underappreciated Movies of the 21st Century – Time

Spain to Ban Under-16s on Social Media as the World Goes All in on Age Verification – Gizmodo

24 Insanely Satisfying Workbenches From People Who Know Their Stuff – Ned Hardy

This is the type of phone mount that Ive been using in my car. Its super easy to install and work flawlessly – Amazon

FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled – Archive.ph

The $500 Check That Kickstarted Apple Just Sold for $2.4 Million. Take a Look – CNET

The Top 100 Players In the NBA – The Ringer

Olive Garden cook dies after going ‘head first’ into deep fryer; Cops say suicide… – The Smoking Gun

At 82, he’s as fit as a 20-year-old. His body holds clues to healthy aging – MSN

Advice Column

“Wife got an abortion after she found out that I cheated”

My wife (32F) and I (33M) have been together for nearly seven years. She is the most important person in my life. She was four months pregnant with our first child.

The first three months of the pregnancy were extremely difficult. She was constantly sick, had severe morning sickness, and experienced intense mood swings—so much so that I began questioning whether I had married the right person. About a month ago, my office held a team-building dinner where there was a lot of alcohol. Afterward, one of my coworkers invited five of us back to his place. I got very drunk and made the worst mistake of my life: I slept with another coworker, Lisa (26F).

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Advice Column

“Modern women hate men.”

What we’re dealing with today aren’t modern women, they’re modern monsters. Women who reject femininity, reject accountability and reject the very things that make relationships work. They want all the benefits of traditional men, but none of the responsibilities of traditional women, they demand high value men while bringing nothing but attitude, entitlement and unrealistic expectations to the table, they shame women who actually wanna be wives, calling them pick mes while all at same time crying about how they can’t find a man.

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“I just slept with my husband’s brother and I’ve ruined everything”

I’m 24, my husband is 29, and his brother is 26. I’ve been with my husband since I was 19. I went to high school with his younger brother and ended up meeting my husband at a party after being invited through Facebook.

My husband is amazing. He works, and I stay at home. We have a good relationship. His younger brother and I have always had a great relationship too. Sometimes I had a feeling that maybe he liked me, and it turns out I was right.

A few months ago, we were watching Child’s Play on Hulu when it came out. While we were sitting together, his brother pulled me into his arms and held me, and I didn’t push away. After that, we acted like nothing had happened. I never told my husband—he and his brother are very close.

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19 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

Just installed some of these cameras for my father-in-law and I’m really impressed with all the features it has and of course the clarity of the recordings – Amazon

Disney taps parks head Josh D’Amaro as CEO to lead post-Iger era – Reuters

Spanish plan to give 500,000 migrants residency prompts backlash – The Times

Clintons Reach Deal to Testify in Epstein Probe, Avoiding Contempt Vote – WSJ

Google Shut Down Its Dark Web Monitoring Tool, so Here’s What to Use Instead – Lifehacker

Docusign’s CEO on the dangers of trusting AI to read, and write, your contracts – The Verge

16 Charts That Will Help You Make Sense of the World – Ned Hardy

You need a fireproof safe box to protect irreplaceable items like passports, birth certificates, cash, and backups from fire, heat, smoke, and water damage when everything else in your home can be replaced. – Amazon

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI – NBC News

Why Bad Bunny Won’t Get Paid For The Super Bowl Halftime Show – Forbes

China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs – BBC News

10 Best Deaths Of The Final Destination Franchise, Ranked – Looper

16 Songs You Should Listen to Now – Pitchfork

Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files – NPR