Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

It’s not always winter storms or airline mishaps that disrupt holiday flights — sometimes, it’s the passengers themselves. With millions of Americans preparing to fly to see family or friends for the holidays, a former flight attendant is warning travelers not to commit common mistakes that can turn Christmas air travel into complete chaos — or make … Read more

‘Christmas tree syndrome’ could ruin your holiday — even if you have a fake fir

‘Christmas tree syndrome’ could ruin your holiday — even if you have a fake fir

One source of Christmas joy may make some feel not so holly and jolly. If you decorate your home for the holidays every year, but feel downright awful as soon as the tree goes up, you could be dealing with “Christmas tree syndrome.” But despite the delightful name, you could feel like the Grinch. While … Read more

The Full Beaver supermoon in Taurus is sweet relief before total ruin

The Full Beaver supermoon in Taurus is sweet relief before total ruin

There’s a supermoon on the horizon and betwixt the horns of the zodiac’s resident hedonist. The Full Beaver supermoon in Taurus is on the rise, folks — peaking on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 8:19 a.m. EDT at 13°22 Taurus. The blessed bull moon will appear up to 14% bigger and brighter — all the better to … Read more

Taylor Swift’s ‘Ruin the Friendship’ lyric breakdown on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ — is it about Blake Lively?

Taylor Swift’s ‘Ruin the Friendship’ lyric breakdown on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ — is it about Blake Lively?

Bad blood or coincidence? Taylor Swift fans have been convinced that “Ruin the Friendship,” one of the engaged Grammy winner’s songs on her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” released on Friday, is about her ex-bestie, Blake Lively. Several claimed the song’s title pointed to their alleged friendship breakdown amid the ongoing legal drama … Read more

Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit song because she was afraid it would ruin her image: ‘I can’t sing the lyrics’

Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit song because she was afraid it would ruin her image: ‘I can’t sing the lyrics’

Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk. The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in “Grease” and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was hesitant to be bad. But with a little encouragement from one of her closest confidantes, she channeled the animal in her with the … Read more

‘Shrekking’ is ‘dating down’ and settling for ugly partners‚ but it may just ruin your love life, experts warn

‘Shrekking’ is ‘dating down’ and settling for ugly partners‚ but it may just ruin your love life, experts warn

Dating a troll will take its toll. “Shrekking” is a new word for age-old behavior that involves settling for a relationship with someone less attractive than you. The term comes from the 2001 flick “Shrek,” in which pretty Princess Fiona “dates down” and scores her happily ever after with an ogre. The trend is based … Read more

Victoria Beckham ‘worried’ family feud will ‘ruin’ their holiday card: report

Victoria Beckham ‘worried’ family feud will ‘ruin’ their holiday card: report

If you want to be in this family, you’ve got to do the holiday card. Victoria Beckham is reportedly concerned about her beloved family tradition amid rumors of an ongoing rift with her sons. A source told Us Weekly that the Spice Girls singer, 51, and David Beckham’s oldest son, Brooklyn, 26, is still not speaking to … Read more

Are you a victim of ‘dry begging’? Here’s how to make sure passive-aggressive manipulation doesn’t ruin your relationship

Are you a victim of ‘dry begging’? Here’s how to make sure passive-aggressive manipulation doesn’t ruin your relationship

Even in the healthiest of relationships, conflicts are bound to arise. But how you deal with them speaks volumes about the strength of your bond. Passive-aggressive phrases like “I guess I’ll just do all of the laundry this week” or “most people would be happy their partner does this” are prime examples of “dry begging,” … Read more

I took a vacation alone and left my boyfriend behind — don’t let this passport issue ruin your trip, too

I took a vacation alone and left my boyfriend behind — don’t let this passport issue ruin your trip, too

Call her hun solo. A British woman had to take her vacation alone after her boyfriend was banned from boarding over a passport defect, as detailed in a TikTok video with over 760,000 views. The depressing clip showed the passenger, named Lauren, lounging alone on a chair in a bikini with a picturesque ocean vista … Read more

I busted my knee while busting a move at my wedding — but I didn’t let it ruin my big day

I busted my knee while busting a move at my wedding — but I didn’t let it ruin my big day

Even injured and on a gurney, this bride refused to lose her spark. Literally.  Unfortunately for Breyanna, a Dallas-based newlywed, “hitting the dance floor” took on a whole new meaning for Breyanna, when her body hit the floor of her wedding reception venue during an ill-fated, post-nuptial boogie.  “While I was dancing, my dress slipped under … Read more

Couples could ruin their relationship with this one ‘toxic’ phrase, psychologist warns — calling it ‘death by comparison’

Couples could ruin their relationship with this one ‘toxic’ phrase, psychologist warns — calling it ‘death by comparison’

The beginning of your love’s end starts with these seven words. Relationships don’t usually end over one argument, yet there is one phrase that could be ruinous, according to one marriage expert in a column for CNBC. When couples approach relationship psychologist Mark Travers about problems that stem from an argument, he finds that the … Read more

Top airlines for ‘nervous’ passengers revealed — and ‘smelly toilets’ ruin trips for those flyers more than you think

Top airlines for ‘nervous’ passengers revealed — and ‘smelly toilets’ ruin trips for those flyers more than you think

Keep calm and carry on … with boarding. The experts at luggage purveyor Bounce.com surveyed over 2,000 travelers to determine what sends passengers’ anxiety soaring — no surprise, “screaming children” factor in heavily — and additionally revealed which airlines are best for nervous flyers to book. Soaring to the top of the latter list, with … Read more

Soft launching your relationship on social media could spell failure — and other ways couples ruin love before it begins

Soft launching your relationship on social media could spell failure — and other ways couples ruin love before it begins

Your need to share is killing the romance. Social media addicts who can’t help but tease a blossoming relationship to their followers — a move that’s called a “soft launch” in online circles — could wind up tanking their chances at love, experts warn. You’ve seen it before: An Instagram post showing a mysterious hand at dinner, or … Read more

How to deal with ‘seat squatters’ looking to ruin your flights in 2025: Like ‘bratty teenagers’

How to deal with ‘seat squatters’ looking to ruin your flights in 2025: Like ‘bratty teenagers’

The “seat squatter” trend may have dominated travel experiences in 2024 — but it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon in this New Year of 2025.  Travelers continue to reveal their “seat-squatting” encounters on social media as commenters chime in and debate the hot issue. An experience shared on Reddit in the “r/delta” … Read more

Boomers ruin their spaghetti with these common cooking errors, according to an Italian chef — but Gen Z mostly gets it right

Boomers ruin their spaghetti with these common cooking errors, according to an Italian chef — but Gen Z mostly gets it right

The kids are alright. A majority of Gen Z home cooks are making spaghetti fit for an Italian family dinner, according to a new survey — while most baby boomers are hopelessly lost behind a pasta pot. Barilla commissioned the starchy study to better understand America’s relationship with the Sunday favorite — revealing a surprising generational divide … Read more

Can superstitions ruin your day? Doctor reveals mental tricks to be luckier on Friday the 13th

Can superstitions ruin your day? Doctor reveals mental tricks to be luckier on Friday the 13th

Cue the doom: Friday the 13th is upon us. If you’re used to this day being an unlucky one, you’re probably right — but that doesn’t mean it may not also be all in your head. According to a behavioral health physician, a lot of what we perceive as bad luck comes down to our … Read more

Paul Bissonnette vows to ‘ruin’ the lives of his attackers in Arizona restaurant brawl

Paul Bissonnette vows to ‘ruin’ the lives of his attackers in Arizona restaurant brawl

Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette said he’s “so fired up” to seek vengeance against the men who allegedly sparked a brawl at a restaurant in Scottsdale on Saturday, which resulted in him being hospitalized. During the latest installment of his “Spitting Chiclets” podcast, the “NHL on TNT” analyst went into detail about his involvement in … Read more

Exclusive | I banned political talk at my wedding — these are the extreme ways I’m making sure ugly fights won’t ruin my big day

Exclusive | I banned political talk at my wedding — these are the extreme ways I’m making sure ugly fights won’t ruin my big day

Franki Priore will be all dressed in white at her wedding this November — and not hyper-focused on whoever just won the White House.  And the native Long Islander hopes the 200 guests to her “six-figure” ceremony will follow suit.   To mitigate an uncivil mess at their nuptials, brides-to-be from New York to California are … Read more

Half of parents think AI will take their kids’ jobs, ruin their creativity

Half of parents think AI will take their kids’ jobs, ruin their creativity

Parents are prioritizing storytelling and creativity activities with their children to prepare them for the future, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 parents of a Gen Alpha child examined early childhood development and how it’s impacted by playtime and creative storytelling.  Along with that, it also looked at how parents believe artificial … Read more