Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Married Men Share Biggest Regrets
An excerpt from Upworthy -
Single guy asks married men their biggest regrets. It's heartbreaking and hopeful all at once.
"My faith in the institution of marriage is restored"
By Jacalyn Wetzel
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| Photo credit: Canva |
Not everyone wants to get married, but for those that do, marriage is considered one big 'final' step in a relationship. It's something that people think about from the time they can grasp the concept of relationships. When you factor that in with the high divorce rate, it makes sense that people want to ensure they're getting it right before taking the leap.
Typically, people ask their close inner circle for relationship advice. Leaning on people like their parents, siblings or friends who have been married to fill in the gaps of knowledge. However, with the world becoming smaller than ever due to social media, it takes little effort to gather collective knowledge from thousands of people within your target audience.
Surprisingly, people are pretty forthcoming to strangers on the internet looking for support and help. One man who goes by the name King Boiza decided to ask his internet advisors, "Married men, what is your greatest regret about marriage? Advise the single boys. It could be about anything." The married men didn't hesitate to answer the call in the most genuinely wholesome way.
Gleaning collective wisdom from those more experienced than you is a common practice, but being able to do it in such a significant way is relatively new. Different life experiences lead to different perspectives that can be invaluable to someone still learning.
The advice provided ranged from warnings to what could be seen as universal truths about marriage.
"Your wife becomes the words you speak upon her, I regret not speaking life and good upon her," one man shares.
"In times of trouble, remember...It's not you against her but the both of you, against the problem...," someone writes.
"Listen when she speaks from the heart, once she feels unheard, she will be closed off for a long time if not forever," another advises.
"Not all women age gracefully with all their good looks and physique. Marry her for more reasons beyond her body and beauty. Seek a FOREVER," one commenter says.
"The grass is NEVER greener on the other side. NEVER," a man wrote.
"Don’t let the family you come from destroy the family you create," a commenter added.
"Be the partner you're looking for!" a man wrote.
"The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together," a married man wrote.
"Remember that you are not married to your idea of your wife but to who your wife is. Love her for who is she is not who you want her to be," one man commented.
Josh Johnson Stand-Up & Teacher Who Recognized His Talent Years Before
An excerpt from Scoop-Upworthy.com -
Teacher predicted he’d one day perform on 'Tonight Show'. When he got there, he surprised his teacher with a request
For Josh Johnson, Mr. Ward was his guiding light who recognised his spark long before the world did.
By Hridyambika A Manu
They say teachers are our second parents for a reason, because the right ones can shape not just our minds, but our entire perspective on life. While not every teacher has left a lasting impression, some of us were fortunate to have had those special teachers who often become the guiding lights behind who we grow up to be. For popular stand-up comedian Josh Johnson, that guiding light was his high school teacher, Mr Ward, who recognised his spark long before the world did. And now, years later, in February 2017, Josh’s way of returning that encouragement is one of the most heartwarming videos you will find on the internet today.
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| Comedian Josh Johnson shouts out favorite teacher who supported him, on Jimmy Fallon's tonight show. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | NBC |
https://scoop.upworthy.com/teacher-predicts-students-tonight-show-debut-years-later-the-student-throws-a-surprise-for-him
It's Never Too Late to Begin Again
An excerpt from Shine My Crown -
Some Dreams Arrive at 40, 50, Even 70: Seven Women Who Prove It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again
by Gee NY
They say it’s too late. That your chance has passed. That your dreams should have an expiry date. But here’s the truth: the clock does not define you.
These remarkable African, African American, and Afro-Caribbean women are living proof. Some started new careers in their late 30s, some found their voice at 60, and some broke barriers at 70.
1. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – From Exile to Presidency at 67
She spent 5 years in exile, endured imprisonment, and at 67 became Africa’s first elected female President in Liberia. At 72, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, proving that history can still have room for firsts, even later in life.
2. Segilola Grey – Breaking Beauty Standards at 71
At 71, Segilola decided she was more than “too old.” What started as a photoshoot organized by her son blossomed into a modelling career redefining beauty, age, and representation on the global stage.
5. Alberta Hunter – Comeback at 82
Southern Comfort
An excerpt from Your Tango -
People Who Grew Up In The South Usually Keep These 11 Things In Their Homes
Is Southern charm a real thing?
By Zayda Slabbekoorn
We've all heard about "Southern hospitality" and "charm," but what do these things really mean when it comes to a person's daily life and routine? Most of the practices they engage in on an everyday basis are rooted in secure Southern values — things like family time, tradition, religious beliefs, food and beverages, and connection.
From porch furniture to family photos, people who grew up in the South usually keep these things in their homes. Even if they've moved away or left their families in another state, this kind of charm and hospitality doesn't simply go away — it's rooted in their personality and everyday habits.
People who grew up in the South usually keep these 11 things in their homes
1. A pitcher of sweet tea
Thomas Andreas | Shutterstock
| Whether there's a pitcher in the fridge or a fresh batch on their table while hosting meals, people who grew up in the South always keep these things in their homes. It's a taste of home, even when they're far away. 9. Porch furniture
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Southern hospitality often extends to seemingly simple interactions with neighbors or strangers, which is why it's not entirely surprising that things like porch furniture, which is both a tradition and a means for connection, are so common in Southern people's homes.
Student Invents Self-Sanitizing Door Handle
An excerpt from GoodGoodGood.co -
Student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister
By Kamrin Baker
Jamaica’s University of Technology alum Rayvon Stewart grew up in a poor, rural farming community called Mount Prospect. Along with his cousin, the now 30-year-old software engineer was the first in his family to go to college.
In school, Stewart discovered his love of inventing, but it wasn’t until he was 23 and volunteering at a hospital that he realized he could solve a real problem with his designs.
It was this time in healthcare facilities that led him to invent a door handle that could disinfect itself after every touch. He calls it Xermosol.
“I saw how patients were suffering, the assistance that they needed, and how difficult it was for the nurses,” Stewart told The Guardian.
Xermosol is a pioneering ultra-violet self-sanitizing door handle, which Stewart says can kill 99.9% of pathogens but is safe for people and animals. It currently has provisional patent protection and has won Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s National Youth Award and the Commonwealth Health Innovations Award.
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/self-sanitizing-door-handle-student-invention
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Introducing the "Hot Priest"
An excerpt from the Daily Dot -
This church introduced a “hot priest”—the comments were so thirsty, they had to turn them off
“Lead me not into temptation, Father… unless you’re free Friday.”
By Rachel Kiley
A TikTok video meant to introduce a new vicar to his parish has unexpectedly turned into the internet’s latest thirst trap. When St. Edward of the Confessor in Romford posted a simple welcome message from Father Jordan earlier this month, viewers quickly latched onto his looks and accent, flooding the comment section with innuendo until the church was forced to disable them entirely.
https://www.dailydot.com/news/hot-priest-father-jordan-tiktok-spicy-comments/
Three Sudden Death Answers in Job Interviews
An excerpt from MoneyWise -
These 3 'sudden death' answers instantly disqualify you in a job interview, expert says — what to say instead
By Chris Clark
The three 'sudden death' answers
Welch lays out the fatal interview responses. In each case, the problem isn’t just the words, it’s what they represent. These answers, she says, signal to employers you haven’t done your homework, you’re not invested in the role or you lack initiative.
1. 'I want to start my own business someday'
To a recruiter, that sounds like you may already be planning your exit. Companies know new hires can take years to pay off, so if you hint you’ll leave early, they might think twice about taking the risk. A better way to show ambition, Welch says, is showing an intention to satisfy your ambition in the company you’re interviewing with.
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