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Fox News
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Woman goes viral on Reddit for calling out husband's last-minute party demands
A woman on Reddit is going viral for sharing with others the situation she feels her husband puts her in on a regular basis when he springs last-minute party plans on her — then criticizes her when she raises valid points about needing enough time for adequate preparation. "My husband will invite his family and friends over without telling me until that day," she wrote on the social media site. "He then expects me to clean, run to the store and prep/cook everything." She said she "finally just decided to leave the house the last time he told me because I only had four hours until their arrival. He canceled." She also wrote in her post, "The thing is, his family is constantly judging and talking about each other, so when he says, 'It doesn't matter, they don't care,' I know, and he knows, he's full of it." The woman said this was not "just tidying the house. We are not regularly stocked [with] food or drinks to have people over," she added. "When I got home, I asked what he was planning on having for dinner, and he responded, 'I don't know, I guess it's good that they aren't coming over anymore.'" She continued that her husband then began "sulking," calling her "the problem because I can't go with the flow." She wrote, "I have told him multiple times I just need a couple days' notice to get things in order. But he insists I am just difficult, uptight and uncooperative." She then asked others for thoughts about the dilemma, with many people weighing in on the couple's relationship. Over 1,000 people shared comments — with some 12,000 people reacting overall to the couple's situation. "The fact that he canceled instead of doing the prep work and hosting on his own proves that he knows how much work is involved in 'going with the flow,'" wrote one person. "If he doesn't want to do it, why should you?" Said another person, "Turn the tables. Tell him you're having an impromptu barbecue and he needs to clean up the garden, including mowing the lawn, getting out tables and chairs and the BBQ, going out and buying all the food and having it all set up before folks start arriving at 4 p.m. And it's his job because everyone knows barbecues and yard work are 'man jobs.'" "Turn the tables. Tell him you're having an impromptu barbecue." This same individual added, "And when he says no, sulk, and when he puts pressure on you to clean and prepare food, do whatever he does to you when he invites these people over without warning and you ask for help." Another commenter weighed in with a few other thoughts. "Unless he's doing the bulk of this last-minute cleaning, shopping and cooking for his guests (and it doesn't sound like he is), then he's treating you like staff and not like a partner." For more Lifestyle articles, visit Wrote another person to the woman, "I chuckled when I read that you left the house. That is just perfect, and I would do it every single time." The person added, "Why do you have to do all the cooking, shopping and cleaning for his family?" This same person said the woman is "definitely" not wrong for her actions or the way she feels. "I'm sorry your husband is a big baby," the individual wrote. "I hope you let him read all these comments."
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Simple looking elementary school math problem leaves people stumped - can you get the answer in 30 seconds?
A seemingly straightforward math problem has sparked debate online after leaving social media users confused over the correct answer. The brain teaser, which appears simple at first glance, has divided the internet with people coming up with different solutions to what appears like a basic math problem. Twitter user @BholanathDutta shared the math riddle with followers, asking 'Can you solve this #math' alongside an image decorated with colorful flowers. The post shows a calculation that looks simple: 500 + 450 ÷ 5. The post has now been viewed more than 3,000 times, with dozens of commenters sharing their answers. But not everyone agrees on the solution. The overwhelming majority of respondents believe the answer is 590, with many users showing their working to prove their point. One user methodically explained their approach. They wrote: '500 + 450 ÷ 5 = ? 450 ÷ 5 = 90, 500 + 90 = 590.' Another person reached the same conclusion, posting: '450/5=90, 500+90=590.' However, not everyone reached the popular answer, as several users offered completely different solutions. A handful of commenters suggested alternative answers, with one stating the result should be 190. Another claimed the correct answer was 945. A couple of users argued the answer should be 19. The confusion appears to stem from different interpretations of the order of operations. That is the principle that determines which calculations should be performed first in complex equations. According to standard math rules, division should be completed before addition, which would support the majority answer of 590. Problem solvers should use the conventional order of operations - which goes by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Using that, the calculation would indeed be: 450 ÷ 5 = 90, then 500 + 90 = 590. The viral math puzzle joins a long list of seemingly simple problems that have recently gone viral online.
News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Viral sport run it straight ‘here to stay' despite teen's death
Organisers of controversial new contact sport RUNIT have declared they are 'here to stay' despite widespread backlash after a teenager died from head injuries suffered in a casual 'run it straight' game with mates. Ryan Satterthwaite was critically injured while playing an impromptu tackle game with friends last week in Palmerston North, New Zealand. According to Ryan's uncle, Peter Satterthwaite, his nephew and his friends decided to try it at a 21st birthday celebration on Sunday after seeing the big hits on social media. 'They decided to give it a go because of what they saw on social media and on the news last week about it,' Satterthwaite told Stuff. Footage of the tackle that resulted in the injuries that would later take the life of Ryan, was given to police. The video of the tackle in question reportedly didn't even hit his head, instead, it was the jolting motion of the hit that proved fatal. For years the 'run it straight' trend has sporadically gone viral on social media platforms. But in recent months it has transformed from a viral social media trend to a fully-fledged sport, with 'Run it Straight Official' and 'RUNIT Championship League' turning it into a business and holding competitions in Australia and New Zealand. The 'sport' continues to be increasingly controversial due to the violent nature of some of the tackles and the backlash has only intensified after Satterthwaite passed away. But Melbourne-based organisation RUNIT – the most high profile and well- of the several organisations staging 'run it straight' challenges – distanced themselves from the tragic incident and declared they aren't going anywhere. 'We do not encourage any copying of the sport as it should only be performed under strict conditions,' a RUNIT spokesperson told Code Sports. 'RUNIT is planning future events over the coming months and will continue to educate our followers on the risks associated.' And as calls intensified for the sport to be banned RUNIT founder Rennie Lautolo-Molimau wrote 'We're here to stay' in an Instagram story. The caption was on a screenshot showing that UFC commentator and podcast behemoth Joe Rogan was following their page. New Zealand government moves to crack down on controversial spot However, the future of 'run it straight' at least in New Zealand hangs in the balance, with their Government seeking advice on what they can do about the controversial sport. Sport NZ group chief executive Raelene Castle told the New Zealand Herald it was concerned about the emergence of the sport, 'which clearly comes with significant health and safety risks'. 'Both Sport NZ and High-Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) are committed to fostering safe and inclusive activities and events for all New Zealanders. 'We are working to facilitate a cross-agency discussion with those who have an interest in this area on what a Government approach to the operation of combat sport, including the emergence of activities and events like run it straight, in New Zealand could look like.' Castle strongly advised people against participating in run-it or any activities that encourage high-speed collisions. While New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled Satterthwaite's death an 'absolute tragedy' on Friday morning and said competing in the viral trend was 'a dumb thing to do'. 'When it's happening at a 21st birthday party unofficially, that is not something the Government can solve through legislation or through regulation,' Luxon said. 'All I can say to young adults who are participating is you've got some personal responsibility in this. You're hearing the advice from the police, from the medical fraternity, from the Government, from principals saying don't do it. 'To the adults that are involved in the more formal organisation of it and are influencing it and leading this out on social media, I think you need to stop and I can't be any clearer. 'The evidence is that it's a dumb thing to do and you should stop.'
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
25 Tweets From May That Made Me Laugh Out Loud, A Little Harder Than I'd Like To Admit
May was an interesting month, so here are a few tweets that put me in a good mood during these complicated, yet enjoyable days: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Related: "I Know You Aren't Trying To Hurt Me." Doctors, Nurses, And First Responders Are Revealing The Most "Haunting" Last Words They've Heard From A Patient 9. 10. 11. 12. Related: 26 People Who Had Overwhelming Gut Instincts They Couldn't Were Right 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Share your favorite with me in the comments! Also in Internet Finds: 51 Wildly Fascinating Photos Of Disorders, Injuries, And Variations In The Human Body That I Cannot Stop Staring At Also in Internet Finds: 23 People Who Tried Their Best, But Crapped The Bed So Bad Also in Internet Finds: 27 Grown-Ass Adults Who Threw Such Unbelievable Temper Tantrums, Even The Brattiest Toddler Couldn't Compete
Forbes
12 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
How Brands Can Unlock The Creator Economy
Future of the creator economy. getty An estimated 150 million Americans watched Apollo 11 land on the Moon in 1969. Brands like Volkswagen, IBM, Sony, General Electric, General Motors and Panasonic capitalized on the spectacle through broadcast advertising. Many of the world's most recognized brands have been built on the back of TV advertising. Back then, attention was easy to buy if you had a hero campaign and a respectable media budget. Today, audience fragmentation makes it more challenging and more expensive to reach the same number of people. To unlock growth, marketing spend is shifting from traditional TV to influencer marketing. New WFA research shows that 54% of multinational brand marketers plan to boost influencer marketing spend in 2025. In a recent interview, Fernando Fernandez, the new Unilever CEO, highlighted the FMCG's ambition to build 'desirability at scale.' Unilever plans to spend half of its ad budget on social media and work with 20 times more influencers. Fernandez stated, 'Messages of brands coming from corporations are suspicious messages.' He added, 'Creating marketing activity systems in which others can speak for your brand at scale is very important.' The rationale is clear. People trust people more than they trust faceless corporations. However, if brands want to unlock the creator economy's value, they need to overcome three major challenges. Influencer Fatigue Becoming a TikToker or YouTuber is now officially the number one career aspiration for Gen Alpha. Since I first wrote about the creator economy, the market has doubled and is estimated to reach half a trillion dollars by 2027. As more money flows into the sector, the creator content space will become oversaturated and commodified. In summary, a higher proportion of creator content will be brand-sponsored. This is an inherent attribute of marketing. Where attention goes, money flows. However, most people don't follow their favorite creator to learn more about mustard, Marmite or mayonnaise. Unless managed carefully, people suffer from influencer fatigue as their feeds get inundated with inauthentic brand promotions. We are already seeing the rise of digital detox and the resurgence of real-life experiences amongst Gen-Z. Young people want to break free from social media and find human connections again. To avoid influencer fatigue, brands need to surrender control and give creators the creative freedom to communicate with their audience in their own unique way, instead of reading out a corporate message. Nonetheless, working with thousands of creators can dilute brand consistency and equity. Each creator will have a slightly different approach, messaging and audience. Brand managers can't control the narrative like in broadcast media. Therefore, making brands more susceptible to backlash. As seen with Poppi's vending machine controversy, Bud Light's boycott and Shein's influencer backlash after a factory tour. Brands should focus on relevant micro-communities with shared values, interests and passions. Creator-Owned Brands Brands are no longer competing with other brands for consumers. They are now in direct competition with a new generation of creators establishing and growing their own brands. Creators have a strong parasocial relationship with their audience, whereas brands must continuously pay to reach their desired audience. A recent survey shows that 88% of creators have already launched their own product. Moreover, 33% of Gen-Z have purchased a product from a creator-founded brand. Creators are not just distribution channels. They are brand builders. Though most creator-owned brands are small and medium-sized DTC operations, we are starting to see the emergence of global creator-owned brands. For example, Huda Beauty was ranked the number one beauty brand in Q1 2025, above NYX, Dior Beauty and Charlotte Tilbury. Hailey Bieber's skincare brand, Rhode, was recently acquired by E.L.F. Beauty for $1 billion. And Emma Chamberlain's coffee brand is projected to hit $33 billion in revenue this year. For brands, the relationship with creators has to expand beyond a transactional social post into a strategic partnership founded on shared values. Brands bring global scale and resources; creators have a highly engaged community. Building joint ventures and brand ambassador programs should be a top priority. Deinfluencing The deinfluencing hashtag has over a billion views across more than 75,000 posts on TikTok. Deinfluencing is when creators tell followers what not to buy and which brands to avoid. Young people are using social media to discourage needless consumption. The cost of living crisis, growing awareness of the climate emergency and micro-trend fatigue are motivating a growing number of creators to deter their friends and followers from buying more stuff. If the trend continues to gain momentum, it poses a serious risk to brand advertising and influencer-backed campaigns. Deinfluencers often offer hacks, DIY alternatives and better-quality options. The aim is to make people more conscious of their consumption habits. If people still need to buy, a deinfluencer usually signposts their audience to the most ethical and sustainable option. The movement will make creators more wary about the brands they collaborate with. For brand marketers, deinfluencing requires a shift to more honest communication, ethical products and circular business models. Otherwise, your brands and products will be at risk of being deinfluenced. Already, 64% of Gen-Z have decided not to spend with a brand as a direct result of engaging with deiinfluencer content. In the words of Jeff Bezos, founder of the world's biggest e-commerce company: 'Your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room.'
