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Halle Berry Addresses Pressure on Women to Have Children by a Certain Age: “Don’t Be Bogged Down”

Halle Berry Addresses Pressure on Women to Have Children by a Certain Age: “Don’t Be Bogged Down”
Girls stuff
month ago

Halle Berry isn’t just a Hollywood star — she’s an awesome mom who really puts her heart into raising her kids. She’s been real about the ups and downs of being a single mom, showing she’s just like the rest of us when it comes to dealing with the tough parts of parenting. But, in a recent interview, Halle got super honest about the whole pressure that many women feel to become moms, reaching out to all those who can relate.

I Don’t Control My Kid and Live for Myself but Everyone Thinks I Am a Bad Mother

I Don’t Control My Kid and Live for Myself but Everyone Thinks I Am a Bad Mother
Family & kids
month ago

Many parents believe they have the best interests of their children at heart. They try to influence their children’s choices of education, friends, and appearance. But this can prevent the children from finding their own happiness and identity. Only by learning from their own mistakes, they can grow as individuals and become independent of their parents’ expectations. Unfortunately, not everyone around me agrees with this view.

A Woman Loves Living Like a 1950s Housewife, So We Gathered People’s Thoughts on Personal Life Choices

A Woman Loves Living Like a 1950s Housewife, So We Gathered People’s Thoughts on Personal Life Choices
Family & kids
7 months ago

Personal choices — both in relationships and in the workplace — make up one’s life. Despite the fact that some gender stereotypes still influence how individuals envision their ideal life, both men and women are equally driven to achieve their goals. Particularly in the case of women, some opt to remain at home while others want to continue working, even after getting married. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as it makes you happy. So today, we’re sharing opinions on this subject and the significance of making these types of choices in life.

A Bus That Takes You From India to London in 70 Days

A Bus That Takes You From India to London in 70 Days
Curiosities
2 months ago

You’re running around the bus station with 20 bags, looking for your bus. You can’t afford to miss it — the next one is leaving next year. Finally, you find the right bus, and meet 19 other passengers you’ll be traveling with through 18 countries for the next 70 days. Whew, is there a bathroom on this thing?The new luxury bus will get on its first 12,500-mile journey from India’s capital New Delhi to London in the United Kingdom in 2021. It’ll be a hop-on/hop-off trip divided into 4 legs across Asia and Europe and operated by an Indian tour company. Each leg will last 12 to 22 days, and you can book them independently. Passengers will get to visit the sights of Southeast Asia, the Great Wall of China, the Silk Road in Central Asia, Gobi Desert, and Europe’s largest cities. Guided tours, meals, and hotel stays will be included in the $20,000 bus fare.

A Study Reveals the Age When We Feel the Most Confidence in Our Lives, and Why

A Study Reveals the Age When We Feel the Most Confidence in Our Lives, and Why
Curiosities
3 years ago

When we’re teenagers, we often feel self-conscious, and we’re afraid to do the things we want to do, fearing others will think it’s embarrassing. As we’re waiting to grow up, maybe in our 20s, we finally feel the most confident we’ve ever been. However, a study that analyzed research articles that covered around 165,000 participants found that our 20s aren’t actually the age when our self-esteem is at its highest.

20+ Animals Who Don’t Understand the Concept of “No”

20+ Animals Who Don’t Understand the Concept of “No”
Animals
3 years ago

Forbidden things have their own charm and animals seem to know that. When you have a pet, even with all the training in the world, you may still come home to chewed slippers, destroyed toothpaste, or a ruined dinner. Even though we like to think of our furry friends as little angels, being independent is their motto, so they’ll do what they want, when they want — and our solution is to laugh it off.

20+ Times Someone Messed Up Cats’ Settings

20+ Times Someone Messed Up Cats’ Settings
Animals
3 years ago

Cats are known for their independent and proud character, but this doesn’t mean that they can’t go crazy sometimes. Whether it’s about the poses they get into or the looks they give us, the first thing we want to do in this situation is to grab a camera and capture the unusual moment.

20 Pictures That Prove Raccoons Are Best at Being Themselves

20 Pictures That Prove Raccoons Are Best at Being Themselves
Animals
4 years ago

If you look closely, you’ll see that raccoons resemble humans a lot. Just like us, raccoons’ hands have 5 fingers, which allows them to grab food, open nutshells, and even doors. Moreover, raccoons are solitary and independent animals who basically live on their own. Maybe that’s the reason why they look so realistic and emotional?

20 Hysterical Times Our Cats’ Settings Crashed

20 Hysterical Times Our Cats’ Settings Crashed
Animals
year ago

Our fluffy little friends are prideful and independent creatures, but sometimes they really go crazy. In these cases, we have no other choice but to bring our cameras and take shots of all the weird stuff they can do.

20 Cats Whose Charisma Breaks All Records

20 Cats Whose Charisma Breaks All Records
Animals
4 years ago

Cats are independent, playful, and joyous. But a recent study also proves that they are complete jerks. The study found that cats can understand when you call them, but mostly they try to ignore you unless obviously, you are going to treat them with some delectable food. But that changes nothing for us, the cat lovers. These adorable little furry creatures are and will always be a source of endless love.

8 Reasons Why People Are Scared to Break Up, Even When the Love Is No Longer There

8 Reasons Why People Are Scared to Break Up, Even When the Love Is No Longer There
Relationships
4 weeks ago

An unhappy relationship is a source of much stress and worry. It can even cause clinical depression. However, it’s quite difficult for some couples to divorce so they keep doing their best in order to save their relationship even if it’s best to leave it in the past. There are a bunch of reasons why people stay in an unhappy marriage. Do you think the fear of looking like a loser to others or being without money can force families to stay together?

6 Dog Sleeping Positions and Their Meaning

6 Dog Sleeping Positions and Their Meaning
Animals
10 months ago

Most dog owners know about their pets’ habits and easily understand when their dog is happy, worried, surprised, or scared. But what do dogs’ sleeping positions mean? Like people, dogs also have their preferences, and they can tell us a lot.

The Animal You Spot First Says a Lot About Your Personality

The Animal You Spot First Says a Lot About Your Personality
Quizzes
month ago

Our subconscious mind is incredible and can tell a lot about our personality, more than we probably think. Experts say that our subconscious mind is like a storage unit, which holds all of our likes and dislikes, beliefs and fears, memories and skills, it’s built from everything you have seen and experienced, even if you don’t remember it. The interesting thing is that it directly connects to our conscious behavior, and in this instance, your eyes see the full picture but your brain picks first what’s relative to you personally.

The Most Precise 4-Question Personality Test

The Most Precise 4-Question Personality Test
Psychology
2 weeks ago

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was created during World War II to help women get jobs and replace the men who had left to fight. After answering several questions, they got a short report, according to which they could find the most effective work. Some Western companies still use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator when selecting candidates for their vacancies. Bright Side created a short version of this test with only 4 questions and 2 answer options to each. That’s it! The combination of letters will tell you about your personality type.

Put Your Palms Together, and Pay Attention to This Little Detail

Put Your Palms Together, and Pay Attention to This Little Detail

A person’s hands can tell something about what they’re like in love. They won’t lie and will give more truthful information than their owner. Bright Side found the love line and deciphered the possible character options. Put your palms together, choose the pattern you have, and see for yourself!

10+ Comics Showing What Love Looks Like Before and After 30

10+ Comics Showing What Love Looks Like Before and After 30
Relationships
month ago

For many of us, our 30th birthday is a kind of psychological milestone. Some are afraid of this age, but we believe it’s completely in vain. There are lots of benefits to being 30: you’re still young but already much smarter and more independent than you used to be when you were 20.

Scientists Reveal How to Tell a Person’s Character by the Shape of Their Hands

Scientists Reveal How to Tell a Person’s Character by the Shape of Their Hands
Curiosities
2 weeks ago

Every day we learn something new about ourselves. Kay Packard, head of American Academy of Hand Analysis, is sure that our palms can say lots of things about us — and it’s not something esoteric. The Academy experts came to the conclusion that each finger has its own particular meaning. We at Bright Side are here to share the results of their research with you.

Do you sleep with your socks on or off? Find out what it reveals about you

Do you sleep with your socks on or off? Find out what it reveals about you
Psychology
2 weeks ago

There are two types of people in the world: those who wear socks to bed and whose who prefer to sleep barefoot. Some find it impossible to sleep if their feet are bare, they feel cold and have to jump out of a bed in the middle of the night to put on their favorite socks. Others experience the exact opposite — they find it very uncomfortable to have socks on once they’re in bed; it gives them a stuffy feeling, and they feel excessive heat and discomfort.

15 inspirational movies about extraordinary women

15 inspirational movies about extraordinary women
Films
year ago

The phrase "a strong woman" evokes a certain set of images in most of our minds. Although women with strong characters are not always liked by others, their personalities attract you like a magnet. More often than not, it’s difficult life circumstances which push them to make decisions that ultimately make them the strong women we all admire.