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How Do You Make Your Partner Feel Good?
A couple of weeks ago, I saw the cutest act of romance…
Isn’t that the sweetest gesture? I love the idea that the writer’s fiancé noticed how much reaching the milestone of 100 subscribers meant to her, and how he celebrated it with such a personal gift.
After reading that post, I felt inspired to look for all the small and big ways that my husband, Max, and I care for each other. Here are a few things I’ve come up with…
1. If I’ve had a long day, Max will put me to bed with a head massage, and he’ll play with my hair, which feels amazingly comforting. If he’s stressed or exhausted, I’ll give him shoulder rubs and foot rubs, while asking about his day and relaying all the funny things the kids have recently said or done.
2. If anything breaks around the house, Max will fix it — immediately. Earlier this week, our oven broke, and that same evening, I walked outside while he was grilling dinner and I found him watching “How to fix your oven” online tutorials. The next evening, our oven was up and running. As a teenager, I thought romance was all about slow dances in the moonlight and writing love songs. But now, as a woman in my 30s, I love having a partner who solves big and small house problems right away. That, my friends, is hot.
3. Ever since our daughter Ella was born four years ago, Max has surprised both of us with gorgeous Valentine’s Day bouquets. Ya’ll, I’ve never received flowers like this in my life, and it feels so good to have a guy with great taste in flowers! This year, I asked him why he decided to give extravagant bouquets to Ella, too, and he said, “Because she appreciates the fine things in life, and it’s so funny how the arrangements are as big as she is.”
4. Every morning, at 4:30 a.m. on the dot, I’ll wake up with Max’s alarm (that construction worker schedule!) and will myself out of bed to make him a fresh pot of coffee. I do this partly so that he’ll have a caffeinated beverage to keep him alert on his early drive. But I also do it to stand in solidarity during his brutal wakeup times, even though I always fall back into bed after I give him a sendoff kiss at the front door.
5. One the eve of our wedding anniversary (we’re hitting seven years this May!), I always bake us a batch of Joy the Baker’s overnight biscuit cinnamon rolls. Max, who has a major sweet tooth, goes nuts for these tender rolls with a hint of nutmeg. I love seeing him smile when I bring out a plate of them.
How about you? What big or small ways does your partner make you feel loved, and vice versa? Keeping up our marriage, along with our careers and kids and all the hard things in this world, can sometimes feel hard. But over the years, I’ve learned that looking for little things you can do to make your partner feel appreciated makes such a big difference.
P.S. Eight reader comments on marriage, and how sweet are these proposal stories?
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times.
Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365’s price keeps going up, but there’s finally a way to break free — and it’ll cost you way less in the long run.
Microsoft Office 2024 is the answer you’ve been looking for. Instead of monthly payments, simply pay £120.54 once and be set for life (reg. £188.37). It’s that simple. And, yes, this lifetime download works for PC or Mac.
What’s included?
This license comes with:
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The newest version of Microsoft Office is a little different from Microsoft 365. But just because you’re switching to a lifetime license doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on some of the most recent updates. Word and Excel both still have AI integrations for text suggestions and smart data analysis, and PowerPoint still has improved tools for recorded presentations.
Once you’ve redeemed your purchase, you can install your apps on one computer. After that, they’re yours to use however you want. No more subscription fees or sudden price hikes to worry about.
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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