Sharmeen Kaif

A 37-year-old woman wrote a letter to our editorial board, sharing her touching story that left us speechless. A bride-to-be scolded her partner for keeping a very unpleasant secret from her, which she finally revealed just before their wedding. Her experience shows that sometimes the past of significant other matters, especially when we learn that …

I’m Calling Off My Wedding After Uncovering a Disturbing Secret About My Fiancé’s Past Read More »

TikTok influencers have been talking a lot lately about ear inoculation, a common medical procedure. Although auricular acupressure has been practiced for thousands of years, it is becoming increasingly popular because of its purported health benefits. It uses tiny beads or seeds attached to an adhesive material to stimulate specific areas of the ears. Just …

Understanding Ear Seeds: Their Function and Mechanism Read More »

Bright Side reader Clarissa was just in a terrible car accident with her son and husband. Fortunately, neither of them died, but her son needed a lot of surgery. The problem stems from her son’s biological father refusing to pay medical bills, claiming her current husband should be at fault because he was driving. Clarissa …

My former husband refuses to cover our son’s medical expenses. Read More »

Sophia is worried that her fiance’s daughter will ruin their quiet and easy wedding. She advised him that his daughter should skip the ceremony, but was stunned by his response. She told us her story and is looking for guidance. This is a letter from Sophie. Sophie, we appreciate you sharing your story with us! …

I Prefer Not to Have My Fiancé’s Severely Disabled Child at Our Wedding Read More »

We’ve all made regrettable decisions, done things we’re not proud of, and said things we wish we could take back. But I think few of us regret as big and obvious as Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble, an Australian body enthusiast with over 200 tattoos. Getting inked is a common way to express yourself these days, and …

A Tattooed Dad Transforms Himself for His Young Daughter’s Sake Read More »

A young woman finds herself on a “family trip” with her in-laws amid social pressures and family obligations but faces an unexpected obstacle. Fighting deep-seated beliefs about social status and appropriate behavior, she must make a big choice that will have a lasting impact. I went on a “family trip” with my in-laws (F26) two …

My In-Laws Constantly Left Me Out of Family Dinners, So I Decided to Teach Them a Lesson Read More »