Relationships, Featured

How to Create Intimacy Without Sex

When you are in a relationship, it is natural that you feel the urge to show the partner how you think of them. Couples in a relationship can create intimacy, but it is not only limited to physical intimacy. You can get intimate with your partner or spouse without showing physical love. There are many ...

Raven Montmorency

A couple clasping hands.

Late Son’s Composition Finished After Mother Reaches Out to the Internet

In a recent development, an Australian mother tried to fulfill the last desire of her deceased son. Amanda Brierley of Queensland, Australia, found out something after the demise of her beloved son Kyan. She found out her son was keen on completing a musical composition, so she reached out to the Internet to finish her ...

Emma Lu

Kyan Pennell playing the piano and her mother holding up her son's completed composition.

10 Tips to Help You Move on From Your Ex

They say that time heals all wounds, but when you’re going through a break-up, it feels like time is standing still. If you’re finding it hard to move on from your ex, don’t despair — there are some things you can do to speed up the process. 10 ways to move on from a failed ...

Armin Auctor

Childish drawing of a frowning man and woman with broken hearts over their heads.

My Father Forced Me to Marry a Beggar’s Daughter, and It Changed My Life

I was embarrassed to tell people that my father-in-law was a beggar. You may not believe me. He became disabled in an accident, so his wife left him. He raised his daughter, and this beggar’s daughter is now my wife, by himself. My dad owned a company, so we were well off. One day, a beggar came to our ...

Emma Lu

Asian man wearing an old hat, clothes, and fingerless gloves has a gray blanket wrapped around himself as he sits outside in front of a concrete wall, huddled up against the cold.

Most Americans Say Their Mother Is Their Best Friend

A recently conducted survey revealed that Americans have strong bonds with their mothers. The survey shows that 7 in every 10 Americans consider them as their best friends. The survey conducted before Mother’s Day involved around 2,000 adults. They were asked about the role of women in their lives. The study was carried out by ...

Raven Montmorency

Daughter giving a DIY gift to her mother on Mother's Day.

One Good Turn Deserves Another

This is a story of how one good turn leads to being rewarded by another good turn. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was a war led by Li Zicheng. During the war, a wealthy man from Shanxi named Yuan was forced to bring his only son to find refuge. But his son got ...

Max Lu

Statue of an ancient soldier on China's Great Wall.

Sarcasm in Marriage Is Disrespectful: Here’s Why

It’s no secret that sarcasm can be a valuable tool in communication. Used sparingly, it can add a touch of humor or levity to a conversation. However, when it comes to marriage, sarcasm can be a destructive force. That’s because sarcasm is often used as a way to belittle or criticize others. Over time, this ...

Armin Auctor

Young couple sitting on floor with three dogs having shocked looks on their faces.

The Prisoner, the Daughter, and the Unlocked Door

The prisoner Once, a reformed prisoner in a labor camp found 1,000 yuan by the roadside while he was out working on a road project; without hesitation, he handed it over to the supervising police officer. The supervising officer retorted: “Are you trying to bribe me with this money in exchange for reducing your sentence? ...

Emma Lu

A door opens into an outdoor landscape with the moon shining over water.

Ancient Era Babylonian Tablet Hints at Ways to Soothe a Crying Child

It is pretty common to see parents trying numerous means to soothe a crying child. A toddler or infant can cry for multiple reasons, including hunger, fear, and discomfort. Parents try everything from breastfeeding to singing lullabies or changing the sleeping location to calm a crying child. It is also deemed a motherly instinct to ...

Raven Montmorency

A Babylonian tablet with the world's first lullaby.

10 Sentences You Should Never Say to Your Parents

Your parents brought you into this world and gave you a life to live in this world. So be nice to them when they are alive. Do not regret it when you have no chance to be nice to them when they are gone. If you list the things you have done for your parents, it may ...

Max Lu

Three generations of a Chinese family.