Three-quarters of trips don’t make it out of the group chat, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women (split evenly across generations) revealed that 76% of group trips don’t ever make it to fruition, with just 24% actually making it out of the group chat. And planning isn’t a small feat: It takes … Read more
A couple accidentally proposed to each other at exactly the same time — after both secretly spending months planning identical engagements. Abigail Harvey, 27, and Carlee Bibb, 24, left each other stunned when they both got down on one knee simultaneously. The loved-up pair, together for two-and-a-half years, had begun discussing marriage earlier this year … Read more
When Montreal’s Formula 1 weekend kicks off later this month, the city’s exotic dancers won’t be in pole position. Strippers in the Canadian city are planning to strike ahead of F1’s Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, May 23 — one of the busiest weekends of the year — in a bid to become salaried employees … Read more
More than half of American adults (56%) don’t have any estate planning documents — despite 73% saying it’s important. That’s according to a survey of 5,000 people conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Trust & Will. Results showed that, while the majority of adults (73%) say estate planning is important to them, just 26% … Read more
What to expect… when you’re expecting to expect? Social media mamas-to-be are abuzz about “trimester zero,” a pre-pregnancy plan that some experts say is seriously misguided. “Trimester zero is a ‘hot new topic’ in the world of OB and fertility that suggests there’s a critical three-month window before conception where you need to optimize everything — diet, … Read more
It’s not easy to imagine Prince William wielding a chainsaw in his soft white hands but have a go. (This is the same man who ordered a lemonade at a Wiltshire pub last week and then left a $33 tip.) The Prince of Wales, based on new reports, looks to take to the royal establishment … Read more
First comes love, then marriage, but a baby carriage isn’t always next or guaranteed. So it was for Katharine Losavio, a 36-year-old healthcare administrator from Manhattan who wed in 2022. Then, days before their first wedding anniversary, Losavio learned she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an aggressive cancer affecting the lymphatic system. While more than half of … Read more
Times are tough. When you RSVP yes to a wedding, you shouldn’t be agreeing to pay for the bride and groom’s wedding. Unfortunately, though, that’s exactly what happened to guests, where a couple asked them to help pay for the venue and accommodations. The tea was piping hot in the r/weddingshaming forum on Reddit with … Read more
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are taking the next step in their romance. A source shared with People that the couple, who first started dating in 2022, are “fully living together.” They also have moved into a new house. “Brad is really including Ines in all his travel plans, and when they are home, they just … Read more
A Royal Caribbean cruise vacationer who has championed the sea for most of his retirement isn’t letting his current journey, spoiled by a nasty bout of norovirus running rampant on the ship, deter him from planning a 26th trip. Bob Pettit, 87, is one of nearly 100 passengers aboard the Royal Caribbean International ship Serenade … Read more
Wedding bliss — or miss. There’s no denying that weddings these days can cost a fortune — and one wedding planner is revealing how couples can save some money on their big day by avoiding these common mistakes. Hayley Evans said the first thing engaged couples should do away with is party favors. The wedding … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of Gen Z get their meal inspiration from social media – double the number who rely on cookbooks. Moving away from traditional sources of inspiration, 72 percent of 18–27-year-olds get food ideas from platforms like TikTok (84 percent) and Instagram (75 percent), reshaping how this generation plans what to eat. In comparison, only … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband has four grown children — one from his first marriage; three with his late wife. Talk about drama! Who talks to whom? Who can’t stand whom? Who gets annoyed when one of them comes to visit us? They could be BFFs today and tomorrow stab each other in the back. Recently, … Read more
Over a fifth of parents have let their school-aged child plan 100% of a family vacation, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children found 22% have let their child plan the entire vacation — every last detail. And parents might be encouraging this, as 82% of parents surveyed said their … Read more
Weddings in the United States are often dependent on goods imported from countries hit with new tariffs. Vendors and engaged couples are navigating higher prices and supply worries after President Donald Trump went to war over trade around the globe. Exports from dozens of countries, including major centers for goods such as cut flowers, wedding gowns, and decorations, … Read more
A personal situation described in a viral Reddit post has drawn thousands of reactions as a man shared that he will not travel with his brother’s children for food-focused reasons. The man wondered if he was wrong “for refusing to travel with my brother’s family because his kids only eat junk food.” Describing himself as 39 … Read more
John Mellencamp is preparing for a heartbreaking outcome. Teddi Mellencamp revealed that her famous father has already started planning her burial amid her stage 4 cancer battle. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 43, said on Tuesday’s episode of her “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast that the 73-year-old rock star called her “11 … Read more
The Ole Miss college freshman at the center of a vile internet rumor that gained traction in late February is looking to take legal action against ESPN and Pat McAfee, who touched upon the wild accusations made against the teen on his ESPN program, as the ensuing fallout of the gossip spread has been “ruining” … Read more
Three and a half hours into holiday travel with their kids is when “peak stress” hits parents, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents with kids aged 5–12, who have traveled for the holidays with their child in the last year, looked at the highs (and lows) of traveling with little ones during … Read more
Cheese please! As we prepare for Thanksgiving, our national day of gratitude and gluttony, plenty of people are cooking up menus packed with dairy goodness — but how do we whey the health scales in our favor? Some cheeses are better for you than others, and picking the right ones can mean getting a tasty … Read more