DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Dustin,” and I have been a couple for five years. We live together and are fairly happy. The problem is his gaming habits. At first, it wasn’t an issue because I also play the occasional video game. Since moving into our own place, I’ve noticed Dustin has started spending a tremendous … Read more
They’re one Brigg happy family. Paul and Jeane Briggs already have their hands full with 37 children, but the West Virginia couple say they won’t rule out adopting more. Married since 1976, the couple share five biological children and 32 adopted children, ranging in age from 10 to 47. In a new interview with PEOPLE, … Read more
Maggie Gehring, a content creator for the Kansas alumni team JHX Hoops at The Basketball Tournament (TBT), said she spent the night in the emergency room for injuries she sustained in a on-court brawl after the team’s 64-59 victory over Wichita State’s AfterShocks on Monday. “Since there’s already tons of videos circulating, might as well … Read more
A groom spent $24,000 to zipline into his wedding ceremony in full James Bond style. Maciej Mazurek, 30, married Ola Novak, 31, in Perugia, Italy on July 2, but not before he entered the ceremony with a daring stunt. Maciej, a big James Bond fan, decided to zipline into the ceremony from the top floor … Read more
A soccer fan from England who spent his life savings to take his grandfather to the FIFA World Cup was surprised by a gift that restored every penny he spent. Jacob Allmendinger, 21, used the roughly £10,000 — or about $13,300 — that he saved for a down payment on a home for five years … Read more
Maybe when DJ Khaled said “I’m on One,” he meant his cellphone. The record producer and famed DJ was sitting on celebrity row sandwiched between rapper Fat Joe and former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at the Garden. But Khaled, as shown on … Read more
Grocery shopping is taking a big bite out of budgets everywhere — but a family of four can get socked significantly more in some states. Hawaii tops the list for grocery outlay in that demographic, spending an estimated $389.66 a week at the supermarket, totaling a staggering $20,262 annually, data from the US Census Bureau … Read more
Jamal Khadar, a married father of four, would give his kids the world if he could. In today’s economy, he practically is by spending $200,000 to build his eldest daughters, Jameelah, 27, and Hameedah, 26, customized apartments in his 2,600-square-foot home in Potomac, Maryland, to help them avoid paying thousands on NYC rent. It was … Read more
Call me a Jack of all trades. Or perhaps no trades. I was the envy of the office when my editor asked me to spend a day living like Jack Schlossberg, the occasionally employed political scion most famous for feuding with family members, celebrities and strangers on social media. “Some reporters get dispatched to war,” … Read more
Over half of Americans (57%) said rising chocolate prices are changing how much candy they dish out for Halloween. The new study by financial services company Empower, which polled 2,000 general population Americans, found that a third consider Halloween one of the costliest holidays of the year, and the average American plans to spend $296 … Read more
American Gen Z spends 25% less time in nature than Gen X – because they don’t like going out alone and get too bored. A poll, of 2,000 adults, revealed the average Gen Z adult averages just 49 minutes of outdoor time on weekdays, and mostly just to commute (24%). This compares to Gen X … Read more
As the saying goes, “Beauty is pain,” and this model isn’t letting it stop her. Ex-flight attendant Alanna Pow is no stranger to going under the knife — as the 22-year-old will soon spend over $50,000 on several surgeries of the same kind. Pow went under the knife for the popular BBL, Brazilian butt lift … Read more
An OnlyFans model will do whatever it takes to maintain her moneymaking long legs. Marie Temara earns millions every year for her tall 6 ft. 3 inch stature — so as a result, she admitted to spending $5,000 a month on her most valuable asset. “My long legs are my moneymakers and everyone fantasizes about … Read more
Five mornings a week, Dr. David Slotwiner, the chief of cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, can be found tending to human hearts. But on Sunday mornings, he is on a grass-covered field at a rural farm in Hackettstown, N.J., standing among half a dozen sheep, whistle in hand, teaching his Border collies Cosmo and Luna … 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
He was on the no-buy list. An ambitious California passenger is going viral after trying to bribe his way into first-class with hundreds of dollars worth of crew gifts — only to get rejected each time. Videos of his botched wheel-greasing attempts — which thankfully skewed more fun social media experiment than outright skullduggery — … Read more
Is the secret to a longer life hidden in a pill? With the crazy number of supplements longevity buffs are swallowing, it sure seems that way. Dave Asprey, an entrepreneur and author known as “the father of biohacking,” spends an eye-popping $3,000 per month on supplements. But he insists you don’t need to spend a … Read more
From tense standoffs to strategic bargaining — the average American parent spends 67 hours per year “in negotiation” with their child, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children examined the food-related battles and compromises each household goes through and found the average mom or dad strikes five bargains with their … Read more
Flying solo for Thanksgiving. Hours after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were photographed getting close on Thanksgiving, Jennifer Lopez shared a glimpse of her own holiday celebration. “I hope everybody had a beautiful and Happy Thanksgiving,” Lopez, 55, captioned an Instagram photo of herself. “I am so incredibly grateful for all of you. 🧡.” The … Read more
Gen Z consumes more content than any other generation, according to recent research. The study of 2,000 nationally representative Americans revealed that Gen Z respondents consume close to seven hours of media and content every day (6.6). The youngest generation was also the most likely age group to say they watch 15 hours of content … Read more