Imagine your partner suddenly proposing polyamory. Both of you would be open to any romantic relationship. Few would accept such a radical idea. Modern heroine’s mother never wanted an open marriage, but her husband forced her into one. He’s getting a bitter boomerang instead of freedom. A woman named ThrowAway_chosen posted her family story on … Read more
Following a fight with her husband, the young woman left in an Uber with their two-month-old son. When she came home alone, her father panicked and looked for his son. In Saigon, security footage showed a woman calmly leaving a baby on their doorstep, which puzzled government officials at Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. … Read more
I discovered I had brothers 9 years ago when I met my biological father. Three days after meeting them, our father asked them to live with me while he worked abroad. Our first night together was with 6 and 7-year-olds. I was 19. Because I only met them three days before I became responsible for … Read more
No wonder the heart is called the “ticker.” It keeps us ticking, hopefully into old age. These days, a crowded birthday cake may increase your risk of heart disease. The National Institute on Aging reports that 65-year-olds are more likely to have strokes and heart attacks. There are reasons our heart health can decline with … Read more
A diamond ring is the main symbol of commitment in the US engagement tradition. Though the diamond engagement ring dates back to the 1400s in Rome, a 1947 De Beers ad campaign that declared, “Diamonds are forever,” is what has associated diamonds with marriage for over a century. Some grooms use the “rock”‘s size to … Read more
A 35-year-old woman wrote to our editorial asking us to judge her in a scandalous situation. Her letter was emotional, showing that the conflict affected her. In a bus, the woman described a situation that everyone can face, so she wants our readers’ opinions and asks what we’d do. A woman began by recounting a … Read more
EMS rushed to save a 3-year-old boy who fell down a 50-foot pipe before suffocating. A brave teenage boy bravely squeezed down the narrow shaft when no one else could. Gabriel Ruiu, 3, fell into a well in his Romanian family’s yard, shocking them. Despite miraculously surviving the 50-foot fall, the boy was trapped in … Read more
In a stirring Facebook video shared by Nahar Ali, a Michigan man recounted a harrowing experience his family faced at a local Target store, shedding light on the alarming surge of human trafficking cases in the state. Distraught by the incident, the man emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “This human trafficking thing has … Read more
An 11-year-old Texas girl disappeared Thursday, and police say a person of interest has been arrested. Authorities say Audrii Cunningham was last seen near her father’s home in Livingston, Texas, at 7 a.m. on Feb. 15, when neighbors usually see her walking to her school bus stop. Audrey didn’t take the school bus. “She missed … Read more
When a couple finds themselves at odds over a significant life decision, such as starting a family, tensions can escalate rapidly, leading to difficult conversations and emotional turmoil. Iris recently found herself in this exact situation, feeling a deep desire to expand their family through adoption. However, her husband surprised her by suggesting an alternative … Read more