Women Are Sharing Why They Chose Money Over Love

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“He was a successful and ambitious older man, and he taught me everything I know that brought me success in life. I was never in love with him, but I appreciated the financial stability. But I didn’t sit around and shop all day; our relationship was more intellectually based, and I spent over a decade learning everything I could about business from him. He also taught me discipline and exceptional organizational skills, and he instilled a strong work ethic in me. Then, one day, he left me and our kids for a younger woman who did enjoy shopping all day (his admission, not mine). It was my biggest nightmare, yet what needed to happen in life to exit from what I didn’t realize was an unhappy situation.”

“Years later, I am making seven figures as an executive and in a stable, loving relationship. Life turned out more than okay. But honestly, I could not have secured my own financial stability if it were not for learning all that I did from my ex-husband. 

I still hear his voice in my head advising me. We are somewhat friends today; he is even more successful than when we were together due to the work he let me contribute during our marriage, and he is still with the AP, though the relationship was and still is fraught with control issues and drag down fights, and for a while, ended up with him calling me to help him end that relationship. I hope for the best for him.”

—u/theansweriscats

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ravenishak/financial-security-over-love

Fans Are Losing It Over Lady Gaga As Harley Quinn In The Official ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Trailer

At long last, the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux has arrived. The film is set to premiere in theaters this fall, but comic book fans and Little Monsters are shivering with anticipation.

In the sequel to Joker, which serves as the villain origin story for the titular villain, we see The Joker (Joaquin Phoenix) as he falls in love with Harley Quinn — who is played by none other than Lady Gaga. As Gaga is known to slay &mdash in music, in film, and in life in general — fans have received the trailer well.

“BREATHE IF YOU AGREE THAT LADY GAGA IN JOKER,” said one fan on Twitter. Which totally tracks, as Gaga’s appearance in the trailer captures all the feelings we can’t put into words.

Another Twitter user posted a screen cap from the trailer, featuring Gaga as Quinn, along with Ariana Grande as Glinda from the upcoming movie-musical Wicked, captioned with “You gays are in a crisis I’m on my way.”

One Little Monster noted that its important that fans maintain the same excitement for Mother Monster when the movie premieres in October.

“I’ve been crying for the past hour just watching the trailer over and over again and just feeling so proud of Gaga,” said the fan. “I can’t believe we will see her in the biggest movie of the year. i’m so proud to be a little monster and i’m so proud of that italian girl that’s living her dream.

Another fan praised Gaga’s acting, and how her craft has only improved over the years.

“Gaga’s acting has evolved so much, the trailer showcases so and how strongly she embodied this character,” they said. “Harley truly feels like a person that exists in real life.”

You can see the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux above.

Joker: Folie à Deux arrives in theaters 10/4.

Source: https://uproxx.com/pop/lady-gaga-joker-folie-a-deux-trailer/

People Admit What They Like Less as They Get Older. – ‘Driving at night.’

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I’m getting a little long in the tooth and I’ll admit it: I just don’t like big crowds anymore.

Sure, I’ll make an exception once in a while for a concert or a sporting event, but most of the time, I prefer to be at home or at a place that is laid-back and quiet.

I never thought I’d say that, but here we are…

What are you starting to dislike more as you get older?

Check out what Reddit users said.

“People talking and blasting music loudly late at night stirs a kind of anger inside me that gets darker and darker with each passing year…”

“Being expected to always be available.

The amount of people who think they can call me at 10:30am on a Tuesday and expect an answer is growing and I don’t know why.

And worse, when I explained that I have a job, they still don’t get it.

And even if I didn’t have a job, I’ll get to you when I get to you. If it’s not an emergency, I’ll hear it later.”

“Being around crowds.

It feels like all of my go-to spots are now uncomfortably packed with people.

And that’s AFTER you get through the traffic to get there in the first place.

The older I get, the more I love being at home.”

“Cheap stuff.

I always buy the best quality that I can. I got tired of replacing my clothes washer and dryer from box stores every 4 years.

They go for about $400. So I bought a Speed Queen washer and dryer set for about $1500.

That was 7 years ago. Zero issues.

These will last for the rest of my life. There are no electronics.

Everything is old school dials and knobs. Every component is high quality and can be easily replaced if needed. Worth every penny.

These are the machines that laundromats use.”

“Keeping up with anything pop culture.

Popular music, slang, trends, celebrities… I just don’t care.

I know I’m getting old because teens and early 20s say things and I’m like “what?””

“Driving at night.

But I really think that the headlights are way brighter and more unpleasant now than they ever used to be, and cars are taller so they shine right in your face.

I really don’t know how anyone can safely drive at night when there’s cars in the other lane approaching.”

“People in general.

I’m losing the energy to engage in small talk.

Was just at a work conference last week and I couldn’t get up a **** to give while at the cocktail parties.

I’ve heard that small talk in general is an important way humans screen that a person can be normal and have normal mannerisms.

And… I ain’t it, Bud.”

“New technology.

Sure, it was cool at first.

But do I NEED a WiFi-enabled dishwasher?

Do I NEED an AI helper in my Windows update?”

“Job searching.

Designing resumes to look like someone absolutely awesome to the hirer when you look at yourself as a regular person.

Having to pretend you’re someone absolutely awesome in an artificial way when you go to interviews and you’d rather just spend more time being who you are authentically.”

“The news.

Don’t mistake it. I do keep an eye on the news because I like being up to date on current events. But I can’t stand how it’s all centered around what celeb did this, or what celeb came out with this, or what celeb had a baby.

I want to hear about the drug bust my state’s beaurea of narcotics did the other day, not about the Kardashian’s makeup, clothing or holistic pills they’re marketing.

I don’t give a **** that Sienna whoever had a kid in her 40s. I give a **** about the 16 year old native American kid that just vanished from school a few days ago.

I do not care that Kourtney or Kim or whoever had another baby with whoever the baby dad is this time. I care about my states government getting rid of the stupid sales tax that acts like a vampire on my checking account.

I’m sick of seeing celebs on my state news when it should be focused on my state’s issues.”

“A lot of new video games.

There are so many that have so much hype surrounding them and on release are pretty bad, too many micro transactions, rushed/unfinished, too much needless filler content, online for single player and so much more.”

“As much as I hear the ‘people being late’ sentiments … also people being early.

That respect for your time goes both ways.

People being early is massively inconvenient.”

“Cranky, crotchety people who don’t deal with their trauma and create horrible days for everyone around them.

Deal with yourself.

If you think everyone around you is too sensitive, you are probably a toxic ******* who needs to do some work.”

I’ll be yelling at kids on my lawn in no time!

If you liked that post, check out this story about a customer who insists that their credit card works, and finds out that isn’t the case.

Source: https://twistedsifter.com/2024/04/people-admit-what-they-like-less-as-they-get-older-driving-at-night/

Kevin Harlan Was In Total Disbelief At Draymond Green Hitting 5 Threes In The First Half Against The Lakers

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The Golden State Warriors made the trip down the coast to face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Tuesday night in a key battle in the Western Conference Play-In race. The winner of the game would take control of their own destiny for the 9-seed and get to host a win-or-go-home Play-In game next week, while the loser would need help to avoid having to pick up a pair of road wins to reach the playoffs.

As they are always a threat to do, the Warriors came out red-hot from the three-point line, hitting 15-of-22 from beyond the arc in the first half on their way to taking a 71-60 lead. While that’s not completely out of the ordinary for a team with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, what made the performance truly wild was it was Draymond Green, of all people, leading the charge. Green was a perfect 5-for-5 from three in the first half, lighting up the Lakers as they (understandably) left him open over and over again, but he continued to make them pay.

On his fifth three of the half, Kevin Harlan lost it on the call, declaring Green a “flamethrower” before noting he never thought those words would ever come out of his mouth.

That got a good laugh from Reggie Miller (and most everyone watching at home), and Harlan is right to be flabbergasted by the performance. While Green is having his second-best three-point shooting season of his career, hitting 37.7 percent from deep this year, that’s on 2.3 attempts per game and his most makes in a whole game coming into the night was four (also in Crypto.com Arena, but against the Clippers). On the whole, he had 15 games all season with more than one made three, with 13 of those being games with two makes. Hitting five is truly out of character, but when you’re hot you’re hot and Green was indeed a flamethrower in the first half in L.A.

Source: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/kevin-harlan-draymond-green-five-threes-half-warriors-lakers-flamethrower-call-video/

Momofuku’s ‘Chili Crunch’ Trademark Drama, Explained

Late last week, David Chang, Momofuku, and their chili crunch offering became the main characters in a heated PR crisis. On Thursday, the Guardian reported that Momofuku sent cease-and-desist letters to at least seven companies that branded their condiments as “chili crunch” or “chile crunch” as they attempt to trademark the former with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

It’s worth noting that Momofuku has owned the trademark rights to “chile crunch” since last year as part of a legal settlement with Chile Colonial, a Denver-based company that produces a Mexican version of chili crisp (similar to salsa macha) — to which Momofuku now licenses the “chile crunch” trademark.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/rossyoder/momofuku-david-chang-chili-crunch-trademark-drama

‘Run to your nearby McDonald’s’: Woman shares how to order the McDonald’s dinner box


Mid-March, TikTok user Leiela (@xolovelei) sent TikTok into a frenzy after filming herself ordering a “dinner box” from McDonald’s.

Leiela’s dinner box, she showed, consisted of two cheeseburgers, four small fries, a 10-piece chicken nuggets box, and two Big Macs. The cost was under $13.

Now, in a clip with 1.5 million views, North Carolina-based TikTok user Madison (@madisonnnhowell) explains exactly how to order one.

“OK, guys. So, I wanted to show you this because I did not know about this until the girls I work with told me about it,” she starts as she sits in her car and holds up a large to-go box. “So, I had to come see for myself what all the hype was about.”

The content creator says she purchased the dinner box through the app for for $14.99. She makes it clear the video isn’t sponsored.

Madison showcased what’s in her dinner box—the same exact items Leiela received in hers.

“You get four small fries,” she said. “You get two small cheeseburgers of your choice. You can get them however you want. A 10-piece chicken nugget. This is the part that won me over—and [I] was like, ‘That’s definitely worth the deal’—you get two Big Macs.”

She explains she’s sharing her dinner box with her mother, so they ordered two large iced teas. With the teas, the total came out to $15.96 after using a 20%-off coupon Madison’s app offered her.

“So, run to your nearby McDonald’s and see if they do the dinner box,” she encourages.

Madison continued to praise the dinner box in the caption, writing, “This is def smart for a big family or just for two people who like to eat.”

@madisonnnhowell This is def smart for a big family or just for two people who like to eat 🤣😝😫 #mcdonaldsdinnerbox #dinnerbox ♬ original sound – madison🤩

The Daily Dot reached out to Madison via Instagram direct message and TikTok comment as well as to McDonald’s via press email. In the comments section, viewers shared how much the dinner box costs in their state.

“Dinner box is $15.16 here,” a TikToker located in North Carolina said.

For a person in Hawaii, their dinner box was $29.99.

Others claimed the dinner box wasn’t available where they are located.

“The McDonald’s here in Ga says that this is not real,” one user remarked.

“I’m in Oklahoma and on my app it don’t show so would I have to go in person lol?” a second questioned.

Even one viewer asked, “Is it on the menu on the app or you have to ask??”

Madison clarified she’s also in North Carolina and can locate the dinner box in the app.

In a follow-up video, Madison says the dinner box deal is only available in certain locations. “Where I am, specifically in North Carolina, we do have it at all of our locations, here in the town that I live in,” she says.

She reiterates that prices vary depending on the location. “It’s gonna be different no matter where you live,” Madison says.

As proof, the content creator screen-shared herself ordering it on the app. First, she typed “Dinner Box” in the search bar within the app. Immediately, McDonald’s dinnerbox popped up, and she clicked on it. Madison scrolled through what the box comes with—four small fries, two cheeseburgers, two Big Macs, and a 10-piece nugget.

In a nutshell, customers have to check their apps to see if their location offers the box.

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Source: https://www.dailydot.com/news/how-to-order-mcdonalds-dinner-box/

‘You’re not gonna harass me.’ – Woman Refuses To Let Walmart Worker Check Her Receipt After Using Self Checkout And Bagging Her Own Groceries

Source: TikTok/@dionnelaw

Sometimes you’re in a rush, and it seems like the world is doing everything in its power to make you even later then you already are.

Say on a last minute Walmart run, where you’ve already waited in line for 15 minutes to checkout, then just as you’re running out the door… BAM! A receipt checker.

They take their sweet old time while you wait anxiously for them to make sure you haven’t stolen anything from the same Walmart you go to once every week, and you’re left wondering what the point is.

Well TikTok user @dionnelaw had had enough, and gave the receipt checker a piece of her mind one day after she had already had to bag her own groceries!

Check it out!

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Her video starts somewhere we’ve all been: right about to leave Walmart, but  the receipt checker is blocking you way.

“Excuse me Ma’am can I see your receipt?” But Dionne gags the woman a bit by saying what we all wish we could!

“Oh no, you can’t. You’re not gonna harass me for no 3 dollar thing of water.”

I think my jaw would just about fall off if I heard someone tell the Walmart receipt person that.

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But she isn’t done with this poor woman! “I got all these groceries, and you think I’m stealing some 3 dollar water?”

Honestly that’s fair. Checking the receipt for every item on a cart full of groceries is ridiculous.

I paid for enough groceries for a month but you think I’m stealing a bag of chips? Give me a break.

“I don’t think so. You can’t check my receipt.” But then the woman says the line that really sets Dionne off.

“I’m just doing my job!”

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Because Dionne hits right back! “No I’m doing your job. See they need to have you on the register.”

And before the woman could even think to respond, Dionne was already verbally bulldozing her and the whole Walmart with her!

“Y’all got grandmama sitting on that register with 15 people behind it and nobody is checking.”

Dionne is honestly spilling, why does walmart always have someone checking receipts when there’s a line wrapping around the store? Priorities, people!

Check out her video for yourself.

@dionnelaw

Walmart Imma need yall to come up with some bags for this water y’all keep harassing us about !😂 #walmart #dramatic #notoday #walmartselfcheckoutbelike

♬ original sound – Jesus Freak

TikTok was shocked someone would talk to the poor receipt checker like that!

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And this user’s local Walmart actually had the option to not get a receipt, making the receipt checkers totally useless.

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And this former Walmart employee revealed that you can actually refuse to show the worker your receipt!

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And finally, this user said she was not going to bag her own groceries, then have to wait while they check her bags.

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This is a bombshell.

You can just say no to Walmart receipt checkers? Who knew?

If you liked that story, check out this one about a 72-year-old woman was told by her life insurance company that her policy was worthless because she’d paid for 40 years. 🙁

Source: https://twistedsifter.com/2024/04/woman-refuses-to-let-walmart-worker-check-her-receipt-after-using-self-checkout-and-bagging-her-own-groceries/

Victor Wembanyama Did A Shammgod Into A Spin Move For A Layup, Because Of Course He Did

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Despite being a hilariously large human, Victor Wembanyama possesses an incredibly tight handle that makes him and absolutely nightmare to guard in 1-on-1 situations. We’ve seen Wembanyama use that handle to do some ridiculous things, and he’s even shown off the ability to do a really good Shammgod dribble, which is a move that not everyone throws out in NBA games, let alone 7’4 guys or rookies.

We got another Wemby Shammgod on Tuesday night during San Antonio’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it was extremely good, so we are blogging it. Wembanyama got the ball with Trey Jemison on him, and in an effort to create some space, he did a Shammgod, which would be impressive enough. But then, he pulled off an absolutely wicked spin move into the lane to get a wide open layup.

Let us now balance out this Wembanyama offensive highlight with a Wembanyama defensive highlight. This doesn’t involve him doing anything, and yet it is a highlight, because he blows up a 3-on-1 simply because the Grizzlies were scared of him.

The Spurs ended up winning the game, 102-87, with Wembanyama going for 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and seven blocks in 31 minutes of work. Maybe one day we will stop blogging the crazy stuff he does, but I hope we do not.

Source: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/victor-wembanyama-shammgod-spin-move-layup-highlight-video/

BeScene and Maggiemh Relationship Timeline Explained

Following serious allegations, Linh shared, “I deeply regret the negative impact that the exposure of my private life has had on the community.”

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There’s some serious drama unfolding in the hair community online following Linh Phan (@bescene) and Maggie Hancock’s (@maggiemh) announcement of their separation. The salon power couple often shared images of their work together online to their hundreds of thousands of followers, but following the duo’s split, Maggie has come forward with allegations of adultery, sexual assault, financial abuse, and more.

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Since Maggie came forward with her story, others have also spoken up about Linh’s behavior, alleging assault and predatory advances while he was visiting and collaborating with other salons.

If you’re still confused, let’s take a look at their relationship timeline.

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There seems to be some overlap in Linh and Maggie’s relationship timeline.

Both Maggie and Linh were in relationships when they started their online careers, each slowly gaining notoriety for their salon expertise and amazing hair transformations. It didn’t take long for their paths to cross and their relationship seemed to bloom.

Just two months before her first post with Linh, thanking him for his collaboration and pointers at an event, Maggie was posting about another man named DeNap, who she claimed was her husband.

It isn’t clear exactly when Maggie and her ex-husband split up or how much time passed between their split and Maggie’s decision to get with Linh. However, some of the allegations online claim that both parties were in relationships when they started seeing each other.

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It seems the pair started seeing each other in late 2017 or early 2018, sharing collaborated looks with their respective audiences. By 2019, they were openly together, posting family photos and frequently gushing about their work together online. It seems that Linh had also left his previous partner by the time he and Maggie went public with their relationship.

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“Would you believe me if I told you that 80 percent of our conversations revolve around hair, collaboration, business, and creative innovation?” Maggie captioned a photo of an ombre look done by the two of them. “Thank you for being my best friend, my creative other half, and the puzzle piece that completes me. @bescene me and you always rise up, we are unstoppable together and I can’t wait to keep crushing s–t with you!”

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The pair were engaged by 2021, with Linh sharing celebratory photos on his Facebook. That said, there was no official wedding post made, so it’s unclear if the couple officially tied the knot.

Regardless, Maggie and Linh revealed in late 2023 that they had decided to get divorced. They both seem to be in new relationships, but that didn’t stop Maggie from coming forward with her allegations.

Linh is taking a break following the divorce and allegations.

Following Maggie’s allegations of adultery and abuse (and the outpouring of claims from others who had worked with him), it didn’t take long for Linh to post a statement on social media. Although his statement notably doesn’t include an apology, he did say that he would be going on an “indefinite hiatus” following the claims to work on himself.

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“I deeply regret the negative impact that the exposure of my private life has had on the community, and I am profoundly sorry to those who my decisions may have affected. I recognize that I haven’t always shown up as my best self, and the impact of this weighs heavily on my heart,” Linh said.

“This decision is solely centered around prioritizing my well-being. I want to show up as the person I aspire to be, both internally and externally, with integrity at the core of this commitment,” he continued.

Maggie hasn’t commented publicly on Linh’s departure from his platform at this time.

Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/bescene-and-maggiemh-relationship-timeline

The Celtics Are The First Team In NBA History To Go 0-For-0 On Free Throws In A Game

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The top-2 teams in the Eastern Conference went head-to-head on Tuesday night, as the Boston Celtics traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks. Despite the fact that Milwaukee entered the game on a 4-game losing streak, the Bucks were able to emphatically defend their homecourt, as they raced out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 104-91 win that gives them a little breathing room in the race for the 2-seed in the conference.

The game also set a few bits of weird NBA history, and all of it revolves around the free throw line. With 19 seconds left in the first quarter, Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped up to the charity stripe and went 1-for-2. That marked the first, and last, free throws of the game, meaning the Celtics did not even attempt one all night, which has never happened before.

As you can guess, the fact that the teams combined to only shoot two free throws is also an NBA record, at least dating back to 1982-93. And not only is it a record, but they set this record by a whole lot.

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While the Celtics don’t spend a ton of time shooting free throws — they entered the night tied for 22nd in the league in free throw attempts per game — the Bucks shoot the second-most free throws per game in the NBA. After tonight, those numbers will possibly go down.

Source: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/celtics-first-team-nba-history-no-free-throws-in-a-game/

Don Toliver Was Reportedly Arrested For DUI, But Didn’t Actually Go To Jail

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Don Toliver was arrested earlier today (April 9) on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a report from TMZ.

The outlet received a report from California Highway Patrol, which noted that the Love Sick artist was pulled over for speeding near the San Fernando Valley in southern California. According to TMZ, cops had reason to believe Toliver was under the influence as he was behind the wheel.

The report notes that authorities noticed signs of impairment, however, Toliver was simply released in the field and given a citation, rather than cuffing him and taking him to jail. Officers also noted that Toliver was cooperating the whole time. Toliver was to the custody of another party who was sober and with him at the time. The report does not indicate who the other party was, however, nobody involved was reported to be injured or hurt at the time.

Last month, Toliver and his girlfriend, singer Kali Uchis welcomed a baby boy. Toliver has also been teasing new music, potentially arriving later this year.

At the time of writing, Toliver has not directly commented on the matter.

Don Toliver is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Source: https://uproxx.com/music/don-toliver-reportedly-arrested-for-dui/

15 Sinister Unsettling Photos

15 Sinister Unsettling Photos

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