Tendani joined the Bright Side team as a writer in February 2025. She loves working on heartwarming articles and stories where people can grasp positivity. Her background in media and television instilled a strong storytelling skill within her. When she's not working as a Bright Side Writer, she can be found crocheting or spending time with her loved ones.
Secrets, in a marriage, have a way of showing up and shattering the image of the person you thought you knew the most in this world. They can leave you confused, mistrustful, and sometimes with a bit of leverage. Below are some of the shocking discoveries that people made about their spouses which they courageously shared on the internet.
Finding yourself in conflict with your boss can be really uncomfortable and stressful, but it is also very common. When disagreements arise and work loyalty is tested, relationships can become strained and corporate mediators might need to step in. When they do, who do you choose? Them or yourself? Or is it even a choice to begin with?One of our readers reached out to us. Let’s take a look at her story.
Most people look forward to the joys of being in a relationship — the companionship, the non-judgmental space where they can easily speak what’s on their mind, be heard and have their opinions valued. Sometimes, though, joy turns sour when hard truths about a spouse’s physical and mental health need to be confronted, but partners are not seeing eye-to-eye. One husband’s frustration goes a little like that. Let’s take a closer look at his story.
Many of us experienced moments where we've tried to lend a quick helping hand. From babysitting, to helping carry groceries, to offering our seat for the next person to sit. But sometimes what should've been a simple moment to lend a helping hand turns into an unexpected and ironic turn of events. Here are 14 people whose generosity produced results that contradicted their expectations and gave them a good chuckle.
“You’re fired!” usually comes with a feeling of deep dread in the pit of one’s stomach, but rarely does it feel like a bath of relief, and on the times that it does, it’s amazing to see the reason why. From landing a better job, to discovering cancer, the end of these jobs became the catalyst to open doors, inner peace and remarkable revelations that never would’ve happened had there not been a drastic termination. Here are 12 people who were grateful to get booted from their jobs.
Remaining a kind person in this world is an act of courage and sometimes, rebellion, that only the brave can achieve. Even though from childhood we're taught to be selfless and to treat others the way we'd like to be treated, not all acts of kindness work out how we hope. Some leave us laughing while others exhaust us or leave us regretful, and these kind people definitely learned that the hard way.
Wiping the toilet seat before using it or squatting over a public toilet bowl are some of the actions we've mastered to avoid contaminating ourselves with toilet germs. But a new study reveals that one of our highly considered restroom routines might not help minimize the spread of germs in bathrooms like we believed. Public restrooms and household toilets alike - we've been flushing them all wrong. This article analyses the experiment that concluded this fact and presents other ways that can help us maintain a hygienic atmosphere in our bathrooms and keep our peace of mind.
This year, men’s clothing is daring and creative, with vintage comebacks and experimental collections dominating the fashion world, and this style compass brings you looks that are perfect for the modern man on a budget. If confidence began with clothing, the starting line would be these returning trends that are redefining runways and wardrobes. Your grandfather’s closet has never looked better — with a revival from the runway, it’s about to give your closet new life. These nostalgic, innovative, and accessible trends are everything you need to walk through 2025 in style.
Given the chance to time travel, most of us would go back to a treasured memory; grandmother’s cooking, the shenanigans of siblinghood or our parents lives before us. Well, these 20 recreations of past photos show the difference that time can make, and oh the stories they tell!
They fight injustice, save lives, and make a difference in society—it’s not Superman or Batgirl; it’s actually the boy next door, the mom across the street, and even the reflection in the mirror. Unassuming heroes live among us, and sometimes, they are us; because it only takes one moment of selfless courage and extraordinary bravery to define a true hero. Here are 12 stories of people who fearlessly stepped into their power.
It's possibly the plastic surgery of the food world, and it's been happening longer than we've been alive. See, before genetically modified foods made their way into our kitchens; thousands of years ago, food grew, 100% organically - free from the interference of human hands. Take a look at how 8 of our favorite fruits and vegetables looked before humans took the wild out of them.
Have you ever had an occurrence so extraordinary, that half the world could never experience it, even if they tried? Well, these special people did, and had they not experienced it for themselves, they wouldn’t believe it either. Here are 14 stories so wild, they left us mesmerized.