Your relationship with your parents can significantly shape how individuals approach their romantic relationships. Often, the dynamics observed and experienced during childhood set the tone for adult interactions. As Dr. Susan Whitbourne, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts, points out, “The patterns we develop in our family of origin...

Some couples have the future all planned. They know when to retire, how many kids to have, and where should they retire to. But in the case of this woman from Scotland, she also had her husband’s death in her head. And this is why she had purchased a coffin, thinking that her husband would...

We’ve heard about fraternal twins, where two different sperms fertilize two separate eggs. We’ve also heard about polar-body twins, which occur when an egg divides into two distinct parts: a polar body and a primary body. Then identical twins occur as a result of a sperm fertilizing one egg, which splits into two. All of...

Deciding to build a family takes courage and a lot of consideration. The mental and physical requirements increase when the number of children in the family increases. As such, surprise pregnancies can be either a blessing or a curse for some families. In 2016, Ukraine’s Oksana Kobeletska made headlines by being a mom to quintuplets....

For someone getting married, the day is so special. It may be cliche, but if you’re a bride, it’s not unusual to want to look and feel like a princess. As we all know, weddings can be quite an expensive venture. Wedding dresses can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars and can put a...

Giving up a child for adoption is never an easy decision. When Shelley Pitts became pregnant at just 14 years old, she ultimately knew that it was what would be best for her baby. Still, she silently celebrated her son’s birthday every year since the day she gave him away. Finally, more than three decades...

Almost everyone knows or has at least heard of The Bee Gees. They were one of the most iconic bands of the 1970’s. They released hits like “Staying Alive ” which not only topped Billboard charts both in the U.S. and Britain but has been used in several movie soundtracks, as well as in countless...

Toxic people are everywhere. In the animal kingdom, some creatures have developed interesting ways of defending themselves; some are strong or safe, some can see in the dark or hear a heartbeat from far away, while animals like the scorpion, poison dart frog, and the pufferfish have developed toxicity as a defense mechanism. In my...

We never truly understand grief until something profoundly horrible happens to us. It is easy to offer condolences to others, but we really have no idea what the pain of grief is until it is our turn. Unfortunately, every one of us will eventually have that turn. Some of us, more than once. For this...

Often, some men just do not understand what it is like to be a woman. Sometimes, things happen beyond our control. And while we can’t expect them to be able to relate to many of our womanly problems, a little compassion goes a long way. Although, sometimes, men do surprise us! And this one learned...

Living together is an important and arguably the biggest step in the progression of most romantic relationships. It needs responsibilities and roles like chores divvied up for it to work properly. Living with our parents or living alone is completely different. In those households, chores were done according to the rules set by the heads...

Relationships can be difficult at times, even when there is plenty of love between both people. In fact, acts of love can sometimes be painful to embrace, but that’s the thing about love and marriage. When you love someone truly and deeply, you would do anything for them. In this story, we will take a...