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fromBig Think
1 week ago

The 4 types hypocrites (that we actually like)

What if he were faithful in his private life, despite publicly promoting infidelity? Such a scenario contains what many consider the main ingredients of hypocrisy: failing to practice privately what one preaches publicly. A study tested whether people would agree. It showed one group of people an article about Biderman that simply mentioned he had promoted adultery; a separate group saw the article with additional information that it had been discovered that Biderman was personally faithful in private.
Psychology
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

I Was Widowed At 29. Then An Unexpected Phone Call Led Me To Discover My Husband's Affairs.

A young widow wrestles with panic, anger, betrayal, and public judgment when she encounters her late husband's friend while trying to date again.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Miss Manners: They're horrified to hear how we got our puppy

We tried to work with many different animal shelters and rescues, but it just did not work out for us to go that route. We also did a lot of research on getting a dog from reputable breeders, but we couldn't afford any of them. We ended up purchasing a dog from what some would call a backyard breeder. She was a lovely woman, with beautiful, healthy puppies and reasonable prices.
Relationships
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

When millionaires lose friends, it's often chalked up to envy. The truth is more complicated.

Rapid increases in personal wealth can fracture friendships and family ties, producing social isolation for many self-made millionaires.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

We Finally Found a Way to Divide Chores That Saved Our Marriage. Now I Have a New Problem.

Sharing parenting and household responsibilities restored partnership and reduced stress, but external judgments about imperfect appearances create shame and require ignoring others' criticism.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I never wash our bread knife and I won't let the internet shame me into changing my ways | Emma Beddington

Social media amplifies everyday hygiene habits into sources of public insecurity, making ordinary household practices feel judged and shame-inducing.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

We Can Guess Your Hidden Insecurities Based On The Foods You Refuse To Eat

Food aversions often reflect texture, flavor, or appearance preferences and can be used to infer a person's maturity and hidden quirky insecurities.
#age-gap-relationships
LGBT
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Asking for a friend: I think I might be asexual. I've never had much interest in sex and two exes broke up with me because of it. Could it be that or something else?

Low or absent sexual attraction can indicate asexuality and may cause relationship breakups, social judgment, and personal distress.
Music
fromDefector
3 months ago

The Worst Songs We Love So Much | Defector

Guilty pleasures reflect private enjoyment that conflicts with socially curated perceptions of good taste.
Relationships
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

What's the 'ideal' number of sexual partners? Study reveals the sweet spot - and it's not what you think

The socially acceptable number of sexual partners is 4-5 for men and 2-3 for women.
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