Is it rude to ask your partner to take a shower? The Internet is Divided
We've all been there: that one topic that has our group chats spending hours debating and our social media feeds fired up. For a "The Internet's Divided" segment on Jenna & Friends, TODAY.com wants to hear your opinion on the latest topics that people can't stop talking about. Catch up on all the latest conundrums below — and cast your vote in our polls now! We'll be sharing the results LIVE on the show.
A recent Reddit post from a user sharing that his girlfriend doesn't always shower after the gym has sparked lots of discussion in the comments. While some pointed out that it's not up to him when his partner showers — and that there may be other factors at play into why she doesn't want to — others were adamant that encouraging hygiene with your partner should be acceptable.
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A couple named Kaylee and Jake Reid — travel influencers who go by @theglobewanderers on Instagram — recently posted an experience that had commenters fired up. The couple shared a video from a visit to a hotel in the Italian Alps, where they sat outside in the snow in a "heated bed" while being served breakfast in bed.
While they called the experience 'incredible,' others in the comments said this was a 'spectacle' and 'screamed influencer money.'
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Across the country, more than 100 Facebook groups exist titled "Are we dating the same guy?" Each group is localized to various cities. The point? To offer a safe space for women to investigate any suspicions or red flags they may be experiencing with men they're dating.
While there are many positive stories from women on how the groups have helped them, others argue the groups are "creepy" and an "invasion of privacy" for men. In one case, according to the Washington Post, a man even sued for defamation.
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