View Original6 Of The Most Passive-Aggressive Phrases You’re Probably Using (But Shouldn’t Be)Passive-aggressive behavior occurs frequently in everyday interactions with our friends, romantic partners, family members and co-workers. But because it can be insidious, you may not always recognize when it’s happening to you — or when you’re guilty of doing it yourself.
View Original‘Help! I Suck at First Dates’This column first ran in John Paul Brammer’s Hola Papi newsletter, which you can subscribe to on Substack. I’m a 20-something straight guy (audible booing) who’s not very good at first dates (booing intensifies).
View OriginalEverything’s fine but somehow I feel I can never settleThe question I’m in my mid-50s. I’m very lucky and grateful for all the great people and beings in my life. I have wonderful, pretty much grown-up children, and generally a good relationship with their father (we were together for a short time only, long enough, and never married).
View Original7 negative thoughts that can prevent you from achieving successNegative thoughts encompass a spectrum of detrimental mental patterns that hinder personal growth and success. They manifest as self-doubt, fear, and criticism, colouring perceptions with pessimism.
10 Things You Can — and Can’t — Clean With VinegarIt’s touted as a wonder cleaner, but you should proceed with care.
View OriginalHow to Avoid Force-Place Insurance on Your Home or Car (and Why You Should)Home and car ownership is a funny thing. Since most people have to take out loans to buy a house or a car (even a used one), you don’t really “own” anything until you pay off the note.
View Original3 Exercises You Should Prioritize as You Age, According to ExpertsOf all the things we do for our bodies, exercise is one of the most beneficial. It can profoundly affect your balance, mobility and strength. No matter how many candles are on your cake, exercise only gets more important for your health as you age.
View OriginalIgnore the rightwing moaners. We don’t have 9m shirkers – they just want better workOne in five working-age adults – about 8 million people – live in poverty. Two million of them report that they go without food at least once a month. And yet still the cruel, baleful cry goes up that our welfare system is over-generous.
View OriginalThe Only 7 Leg Stretches You Need to Banish Stiffness and Improve FlexibilityStretching isn’t exactly the most glamorous or exciting part of anyone’s fitness routine, but it is an important part.
View OriginalUse ‘DiSSS’ Method to Study More EffectivelyIf you’ve heard of the DiSSS method, it’s probably been in the context of learning a new skill, like a hobby or new proficiency at work.
View OriginalDNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of IncestPeople are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration.
View OriginalWant financial security in America? Better get married.Couples get hundreds of legal and economic privileges single people don’t. If that feels unfair, it’s because it is. Maria loves being a single mom.
View Original‘I tried the Fire method to retire early – my advice is don’t bother’Would you give up your social life and embrace extreme frugality in exchange for an early retirement? What sacrifices would you make to achieve complete financial freedom in your 40s or 50s?
View OriginalWhat to Start Seeding and Planting in MarchIf you're a gardening enthusiast, you've been waiting anxiously throughout February to start putting seeds in soil. March is finally your time, but you still want to be selective about what you seed this early.
View OriginalMy Dream House and the PondWould the house be around to bequeath to our children, or would it be underwater? I can’t talk about our house in the Bronx without telling you first about the pond out front.