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What you need to navigate your love life; advice about dating, healthy relationships and dealing with your overbearing mother-in-law.

I Tracked Every Dollar for 90 Days — The Results Shocked Me
I didn’t think I had a spending problem. I paid my bills on time. I didn’t consider myself “bad with money.” I wasn’t making reckless financial decisions.
By Jenny a day ago in Humans
After Years of Procrastination, I Finally Solved This Problem
For years, I thought my problem was laziness. I delayed important tasks. I avoided difficult work. I waited until the last minute — or didn’t start at all.
By Jenny a day ago in Humans
AI as a Reflective Surface
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence comes from treating it as an agent rather than a surface. When people speak about AI “doing the thinking,” “creating the ideas,” or “speaking for someone,” they are often projecting agency onto a system that does not possess intention, belief, or understanding. This projection obscures what is actually happening in many real-world uses. In those cases, AI is not acting as a source of meaning, but as a surface that reflects, redirects, and reshapes what is already present.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 days ago in Humans
Why Saying Less Makes Words Feel More Valuable
There is a widely held belief that words gain value through scarcity. When someone speaks rarely, their statements are treated as weightier, more deliberate, and more worth attending to. When someone speaks often, their words are assumed to be interchangeable, disposable, or less carefully considered. This intuition is not entirely wrong, but it is frequently misapplied. Scarcity does affect perception, but perception is not the same as truth, and rarity is not the same as meaning.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 days ago in Humans
12 Life Lessons The Golden Girls Taught Us. Top Story - May 2023.
Picture it: Miami, 1985. Four middle-aged actresses agree to play the characters of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia who share a home in a TV sitcom called The Golden Girls, unaware at the time of the kind of impact the show would leave on its adoring fans. The show aired until 1992, ending with a one-season spinoff called Golden Palace. The seven years we were graced with The Golden Girls on our television screens made its mark. More than three decades after Susan Harris’ imagination sparked the creation of these iconic characters, fans from around the world still watch reruns of The Golden Girls, spend time discussing the show on social media in Facebook groups like The Golden Girls Fanatics, carry Sophia-inspired handbags and relate to the episodes in their daily lives.
By Criminal Matters3 days ago in Humans
What Hearing People Get Wrong About ASL Interpreters — And How to Actually Do Better
If you’ve ever interacted with an ASL interpreter, you probably walked away thinking, “That went fine.” But here’s the truth: most hearing people misunderstand how interpreting works, what interpreters actually do, and how their own behavior can make communication smoother — or significantly harder.
By Tracy Stine5 days ago in Humans
The New Changing of Eye Color Trend?
Not long ago, changing your eye color permanently sounded like science fiction. If you wanted blue or green eyes, your only real option was colored contact lenses—temporary, removable, and relatively low risk.
By AnthonyBTV7 days ago in Humans
Why Most Lottery Winners Lose It All
Winning the lottery feels like the ultimate dream: instant wealth, freedom from financial stress, and the ability to live life on your own terms. But behind the headlines of oversized checks and champagne celebrations lies a surprising truth—many lottery winners end up broke, sometimes within just a few years.
By AnthonyBTV7 days ago in Humans
17 Shallow Dealbreakers That Are Actually Valid
We’ve all been there. You’re three drinks into a great date, the lighting is perfect, and you’re starting to wonder if this person might actually be "the one." Then, they open their mouth to eat a piece of bread and you hear it, a sound like a wet boot stepping in deep mud. Suddenly, the romance is dead. The "ick" has arrived, and it didn't bring a plus-one.
By John Doe8 days ago in Humans
Is Therapy Right for Me? 7 Signs You’re Ready to Start (Even If You’re Unsure). AI-Generated.
“Do I really need therapy… or am I just reading too much into how I feel?” If that question has ever crossed your mind, you’re not alone. In fact, most people don’t wake up one day and suddenly realise they need therapy. It usually starts as a quiet thought. A small nudge. A feeling you can’t quite explain.
By FELIX PERIGRIE11 days ago in Humans
Managed, Not Healed
For people living with chronic pain, the most destabilizing realization is not that healing is difficult. It is that healing is often not the goal. The healthcare system that surrounds them is built to manage symptoms, document persistence, and ration interventions rather than pursue restoration of function. Over time, patients begin to notice a pattern. Short-acting medications are readily available. Repeated appointments are routine. Imaging is reviewed, notes are written, and pain is acknowledged. Yet interventions aimed at resolving underlying structural problems, restoring stability, or preventing long-term degeneration are delayed, denied, or classified as optional. The system responds continuously, but it rarely moves forward.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast11 days ago in Humans
The Different Love Languages. AI-Generated.
Love is one of the most powerful human experiences, yet it can also be one of the most misunderstood. Many relationships struggle not because love is absent, but because it is expressed in ways that the other person doesn’t fully receive or recognize. This is where the concept of “love languages” becomes incredibly valuable. Understanding love languages allows you to communicate care, appreciation, and affection in a way that truly resonates with your partner, friend, or even family member.
By Timothy A Rowland13 days ago in Humans