My fiancé proposed but I hate the ring — can I give it back?

My fiancé proposed but I hate the ring — can I give it back?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Stephen A. Smith bashes Mike Breen’s Knicks praise: ‘Don’t give free passes’

Stephen A. Smith bashes Mike Breen’s Knicks praise: ‘Don’t give free passes’

Leon Rose has once again orchestrated a 50-win Knicks season — but Mike Breen’s recent praise of the team president has been dubbed “blasphemous” by Stephen A. Smith. With the Knicks blowing out the Bulls on Friday, Breen — a colleague of Smith’s at ESPN — suggested to viewers on the MSG broadcast that the … Read more

New York heiress Belle Burden says ex-husband refused to give their 12-year-old a bedroom after divorce

New York heiress Belle Burden says ex-husband refused to give their 12-year-old a bedroom after divorce

Belle Burden nearly lost everything in a dramatic divorce, but for her, the hardest part was the fallout her children faced. Burden, an heiress who shared the story of her split from hedge fund executive Henry Davis in her book, “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage,” made a recent appearance on Molly Sims’ podcast, “Lipstick on the Rim,” … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother isn’t speaking to me because I refused to give him sensitive information

Dear Abby: My brother isn’t speaking to me because I refused to give him sensitive information

DEAR ABBY: My older brother, age 70, is making his estate plans with his partner. We have no other siblings or children. I told him I’m financially secure and don’t need him to leave me anything, but he insisted on having my Social Security number, saying it’s needed for beneficiary bequests. I called him back … Read more

4 wellness trends to leave behind in 2025 — they can give you gas, mess with your organs and even suffocate you

4 wellness trends to leave behind in 2025 — they can give you gas, mess with your organs and even suffocate you

We love a buzzy new wellness trend. From bathing clubs to cortisol mocktails to IV drips — lots of IV drips — we’ve covered a bunch this year. But there are some viral trends with questionable health benefits that we’re happy to leave behind in 2025 — and we’ve got lots of members of the … Read more

Pierce Brosnan shuts down interview question about James Bond: ‘I couldn’t give a f—k’

Pierce Brosnan shuts down interview question about James Bond: ‘I couldn’t give a f—k’

License to kill that question. Pierce Brosnan shut down a question about whether or not James Bond would enjoy Christmas during an interview with UK’s The Times published Friday. “Of course he would enjoy Christmas!” Brosnan, 72, responded, before he refused to answer a follow-up question about if Bond would prefer avoiding the holidays. Pierce … Read more

This popular DIY skincare tool can scar you for life, experts warn — and it won’t give a ‘real’ collagen boost either

This popular DIY skincare tool can scar you for life, experts warn — and it won’t give a ‘real’ collagen boost either

Koko Hayashi — a celebrity face yoga instructor whose clients include Kim Kardashian — let her 741,000 TikTok followers watch as she ran a microneedling pen over her red, serum-slicked face. “I think I did too much, so it’s bleeding a little bit,” she lamented as she drew the pen close to the corner of … Read more

Colleagues give emotional on-air goodbye after sports reporter dies in suspected murder-suicide

Colleagues give emotional on-air goodbye after sports reporter dies in suspected murder-suicide

Colleagues at a local Alabama news station delivered a poignant farewell to former sports reporter and teacher, Christina Chambers, who was found dead Tuesday morning alongside her husband, Johnny Rimes, in an apparent murder-suicide — with her 3-year-old son unharmed nearby. WBRC 6, a Fox-affiliate station in Birmingham, aired a heartfelt tribute to Chambers on … Read more

Adding this ingredient to kale can give you more key nutrients: experts

Adding this ingredient to kale can give you more key nutrients: experts

If steaming or boiling kale doesn’t appeal to you, new research suggests that drizzling it with oil may help your body absorb far more of its nutrients. Researchers from the University of Missouri said their digestion model showed limited absorption of several carotenoids — nutrients linked to eye, heart, and immune health — when kale was tested … Read more

This holiday season, give yourself a real gift: Ignore the influencers and politicians who want you to go ‘no contact’ with family

This holiday season, give yourself a real gift: Ignore the influencers and politicians who want you to go ‘no contact’ with family

It’s the holiday season, which — in hyper-polarized 2025 — means familial estrangement is in the air. Or, as the kids raised in therapized society call it, “going no contact.” Such splits have become so commonplace that Oprah Winfrey recently hosted an entire episode of her podcast to the trend. In “The Oprah Podcast” episode, therapist … Read more

This is one of the worst gifts parents can give their young daughters this holiday season

This is one of the worst gifts parents can give their young daughters this holiday season

Parents of young girls should be careful not to give them a lifetime of insecurity and skincare issues this holiday season — even if it’s on their darling daughters’ wishlists. Gen Alpha — defined as the cohort born from roughly 2013 to 2024 — already spends more on skincare than any other age group, according … Read more

Paris Jackson’s claim against father’s estate thrown out, but she’s ‘not going to give up’: Sources

Paris Jackson’s claim against father’s estate thrown out, but she’s ‘not going to give up’: Sources

Paris Jackson rolled the dice against her father’s powerhouse estate — and it turned out to be a bust. The only daughter of pop king Michael Jackson has been ordered to pay the same high-powered attorneys she accused of mishandling money in a court filing last month. A judicial referee struck nearly the entire petition she … Read more

These 3 scents can give you an energy boost — without caffeine

These 3 scents can give you an energy boost — without caffeine

Scent-ational news! Emerging research suggests that smelling certain fragrances can provide a significant cognitive and energy lift, sans caffeine. While caffeine remains the stimulant of choice for those seeking a little extra pep in their step, it is not without its drawbacks. Emerging research suggests that smelling certain scents can provide a significant cognitive and … Read more

Women are less likely to give birth prematurely if their husbands have a good attitude

Women are less likely to give birth prematurely if their husbands have a good attitude

Get it together, Dad! Delivering a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, also known as preterm birth, is a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong health complications. Although premature birth is not entirely preventable, new research finds that the confidence and resilience exuded by the pregnant woman’s partner can play a key role in … Read more

Bryan Johnson reveals top rule for maintaining baby skin: ‘People give me so much s–t’

Bryan Johnson reveals top rule for maintaining baby skin: ‘People give me so much s–t’

If you can’t live forever, Bryan Johnson at least wants you to look good while you’re here. The anti-aging mogul recently took to social media to warn about the dark side of the sun — and shared his top tips for maintaining “baby skin” well into adulthood. “The sun is definitely good for you and … Read more

Lindsey Vonn doesn’t ‘give a f–k anymore’ — and here’s the partying video that proves it

Lindsey Vonn doesn’t ‘give a f–k anymore’ — and here’s the partying video that proves it

American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn is unapologetically letting loose after coming out of retirement late last year and launching a comeback to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. During an interview with Time as their cover star of the Nov. 24 issue, Vonn explained that she’s enjoying her life while training at this … Read more

Prince Andrew will give up Royal Lodge — if his 1 demand is met

Prince Andrew will give up Royal Lodge — if his 1 demand is met

The prince of demands. Prince Andrew has reportedly agreed to move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor after giving up his royal title, the Duke of York — but he wants two homes in return. According to The Sun, Andrew, 65, demanded he get to move to Frogmore Cottage, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle … Read more

Frames, fragrances and a free-flowing bar: How to give your wedding a signature spin

Frames, fragrances and a free-flowing bar: How to give your wedding a signature spin

It’s the best time — when you get to celebrate your love. You can probably already feel the eye rolls and hushed judgments coming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. “Let’s be honest — weddings can sometimes start to feel a little same-old. But when you let your personality shine through, that’s when … Read more

Exclusive | My mom was an NYPD cop who gave her life for New York — but the state won’t give me her pension to help raise my orphaned siblings

Exclusive | My mom was an NYPD cop who gave her life for New York — but the state won’t give me her pension to help raise my orphaned siblings

Genesis Villella remembers being the loudest, proudest parent cheering as twins Peter and Delilah crossed the stage at their 2023 high school graduation.  But looking around the stands, teeming with giddy moms and dads applauding their own kids, Villella was thunderstruck by the stinging reminder of her mother’s murder.  “Not having [our] mom there to … Read more

The gift you give a child if you want their parents to experience real torture

The gift you give a child if you want their parents to experience real torture

Send help. I’ve officially entered the recorder era of parenting. I thought I’d be safe until the dreaded fourth grade concert, where 30 kids squeak out “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in unison. But here I am. TWO YEARS IN! I’ve got a private preview show in my lounge room. Front row seats. No refunds.  Not a prodigy — … Read more