DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice house that my wife and I are trying to pay off and two kids. We live pretty comfortably, but by no means are we well off. My dad is very well off, and he finances … Read more
She’s flying the skies — and footing a runway-worthy bill to do it. For a flight attendant named Hannah with over seven years in the air, looking like she stepped off a catwalk at 35,000 feet isn’t just part of the job — it is the job. And keeping that flawless face in formation costs … Read more
If the dreamy idea of traveling out of the country makes your wallet scream, this one globetrotter shared how she traveled the world for only — wait for it — $25 a day. Only spending $25 a day for accommodation, travel, food and activities sounds like a pipe dream, but freelance writer Lydia Swinscoe managed … Read more
That’s one itchy ride. A recent IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India had some unexpected guests that caused fliers to become extremely itchy — and irritated. An army of mosquitoes swarmed and annoyed passengers on the flight that took off the day after Easter. For the duration of the almost 90-minute flight, fliers … Read more
This is why you might not be getting lucky tonight. Depending on a person’s mood or even the time of day — they’ll come up with an excuse not to have sex. However, according to a recent study, there is one specific — and quite surprising — reason that will make most women turn down … Read more
Have you ever pushed your child to sign up for soccer because all the other parents did? Or gotten mad at them for a bad grade because you worry about what the teacher thinks? You might need to check your ego at the door if you answered yes to any of those questions. Ego parenting … Read more
Did I dream that I was eating fabulous Vietnamese beef satay and Lao-style grilled chicken, not at Indochine or Tao Downtown, but on the achingly sterile third floor of Deutsche Bank Center, aka the former Time Warner Center? Nope, it was all real — and one of the year’s happiest restaurant-world surprises. After a mixed-results launch … Read more
Oreo is debuting a new limited-edition cookie flavor that combines sweet and salty. The Chocolate Covered Pretzel-flavored Oreos will launch nationwide on May 5, and “feature chocolate flavor cream, sandwiched between pretzel-flavored cookies that are topped with salt,” according to the brand. “Want the best of both worlds? We’ve got you covered,” Oreo said in … Read more
They stiffed her — and then rubbed salt in the wound. A group of smug teens has gone viral after leaving a struggling waitress zero tip and a snarky four-word message on the receipt instead: “Wear a life jacket.” The 22-year-old server, who goes by Janet and works at a chain restaurant “in the southern … Read more
This guy put a ring on it — five times. Former “serial cheater” Jame Barrett says he finally found relationship bliss — by giving up monogamy and diving headfirst into a full-blown polyamorous household, complete with five wives and a whopping 11 children. Barrett, 30, says that juggling multiple romantic partners — with everyone in … Read more
Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year — before 67 people died in January when an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter over Washington, D.C., in the deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter century. … Read more
Lovers are a lot like hot sauce — they range from “mild” to “intense.” Australian scientists have boiled romantic lovers down into four categories — with the most extreme said to make whoopee up to 20 times per week, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. “The bottom line … Read more
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back! In 2014, Americans were asked to pour buckets of ice water on themselves and post the video to social media in order to raise awareness for ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. And they did — everyone from high schoolers to celebrities like Taylor Swift … Read more
Married Americans are 65% more romantic on vacation, according to new research. A survey examining the romantic rituals of 2,000 married Americans found that 82% believe going on a romantic vacation with their partner can re-ignite the spark.’ And another 56% claimed a trip with their significant other rekindled their relationship. “Vacation provides the perfect … Read more
Here’s a new parenting milestone for you — baby’s first rave. Millennials Kevin and Kelly Bond love the nightlife almost as much as they love each other, so much so, they danced their way into married life by honeymooning in the Mediterranean party capital, Ibiza. And when Kelly, 34, found out she was pregnant with twins, her … Read more
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then NYC’s basically heaven on Earth (kinda). Despite its vermin, trash-lined streets and only-in-New York smells, the Big Apple did not rank as one of the top 10 “Dirtiest Cities in America.” It’s a miracle on 34th Street — and it’s not even Christmas. HouseFresh found that Baltimore, Maryland, is the … Read more
Meet the professional wedding plus one who chaperones couples’ pets on their big day — getting dogs to pose for pictures and steer clear of the cake. Dog lover Rebecca McBride, 26, started up her business after dropping out of a PhD in Biology in 2023. She offers couples the chance to include their furry … Read more
Following wild cinema scenes all over the world, resulting in high police and security presence to prevent any kind of commotion at screenings of A Minecraft Movie, a South Australian cinema has taken the opposite approach, hosting a special Chicken Jockey screening of the film for viewers to go wild. The screening, which offers $10 tickets, a … Read more
Stop and smell the…armpits? Personal care brand Billie is asking New Yorkers to make a pit stop when they see their posters for a scratch-and-sniff experience. Billie launched a scratch-and-sniff campaign in New York. Billie From now through Friday, May 16, passersby can smell a giant armpit on the street, which will give them a … Read more
Reserving a pool deck chair on a cruise is the equivalent of passengers who recline their seat on a flight – both are controversial topics. If you’re a cruiser, you understand cruise etiquette is a big thing, whether it’s unwritten rules like not cutting in lines to restaurants, or those clearly spelled out in cruise … Read more