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The Top 10 Most Emotionally Intelligent Countries, Ranked

There are a lot of first dates that never make it to the second simply because someone couldn’t hold a proper conversation, or their behavior gave off strong man-child energy. At a certain point, it’s fair to wonder whether you’ve just been dating from the wrong pool, or maybe the wrong country entirely. A new ranking from Dating.com , distributed by PR Newswire , looked at the world’s most “emotionally intelligent” countries, and the United States didn’t exactly cover itself in glory. It came in at No. 26 out of 31. Finland took the top spot, followed by Iceland, Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Before anyone starts booking a one-way ticket to Helsinki, it helps to know what the ranking actually measured. This wasn’t some global census of excellent boyfriends. Dating.com averaged seven indicators tied to emotional health and social well-being, including psychiatrists per 100,000 people, suicide rates, mental health spending, therapy costs, volunteerism, social support,...
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8 Ways to Build Sexual Tension Without Being Weird About It

Sexual tension is thought of as some magical force that either appears or doesn’t. Very convenient, especially for people who think “chemistry” is the defining make-or-break in a relationship. In real life, tension tends to build through timing, attention, restraint, and whether the other person actually feels safe and interested enough to open up. It’s that last part that a lot of people miss. Sexual tension works when both people feel comfortable and are genuinely into it. Medical experts say healthy sexual relationships rely on trust, clear communication, respect, and consent. Here are 8 subtle ways to build sexual tension without any big moves: 1. Hold eye contact a beat longer Not in a serial-killer way. Just long enough to create a little electricity. Research on live eye contact found it can increase autonomic arousal, and a 2024 speed-dating study found that sharing and receiving eye contact predicted mate choice. 2. Stop overexplaining yourself A little mystery works b...
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Weekly Horoscope: March 15-March 21

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The week starts in that strange in-between space where feelings get bigger, conversations get trickier, and everybody seems one word away from revealing too much. A New Moon in Pisces sets the mood with intuition, longing, and a low tolerance for anything fake. Then, stargazer, Mercury finally goes direct, which helps the mental fog lift just enough for real meaning to come through. Not instantly. Not perfectly. But enough to tell who’s been speaking plainly and who’s been wasting your time. Then the Spring equinox arrives, and the Sun moves into Aries, changing the whole atmosphere. Energy picks up. Momentum returns. Mars trine Jupiter adds confidence, appetite, and a little glorious recklessness, while Venus square Jupiter dares us to want too much and enjoy it anyway. This week has movement, desire, and a strong need for honesty that actually sounds like honesty. How will your sign fare this week? Aries: March 21 – April 19 Mercury meets your ruling planet, Mars, right out of t...
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Why You Always Feel Like You’re ‘Doing Sundays Wrong’ (and How to Fix It)

Sundays used to have a simple job. They were for sleeping late, doing as little as possible, and putting off the emotional reality of Monday for a few extra hours. Now the day comes with a lot more pressure. Somewhere along the line, the “Sunday reset” became a full-on production , complete with cleaning, planning, meal prep, skincare, and the sense that you should somehow become a better person before the new week starts. A new Amerisleep survey of 1,001 Americans suggests plenty of people have made the Sunday reset part of their routine. More than half, 53 percent, said they do a Sunday reset regularly, and 69 percent said it helps reduce their anxiety. At the same time, nearly 1 in 10 said social media makes them feel like they’re “doing Sundays wrong,” which feels about right for the internet. Amerisleep also found that 43 percent say their reset is more about preparing for the workweek than actually enjoying the day off. That’s the part worth paying attention to. A routine that...
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Everything to Know About the Fixed Zodiac Signs in Astrology

If you’re into astrology, you’re likely familiar with the 12 zodiac signs : Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.  Astrologers categorize these signs into the elements: fire, water, air, and earth. However, there are three other modalities many people ignore: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. Cardinal signs occur at the beginning of a season, fixed signs occur in the middle, and mutable signs occur at the end. Of course, due to their placements, each modality represents different themes and features different traits. Wondering which signs fall under the fixed category in astrology—and what it means if one of them is yours? We got you covered. What Are the Fixed Signs in Astrology? The fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. Also known as the zodiac’s “stabilizers,” they each occur in the middle of their respective seasons. Taurus occurs in the middle of spring, Leo in the middle of summer, Scorpio in th...
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How to Clean White Trainers Without Ruining Them

There’s something so satisfying about buying a new pair of crisp, white trainers. They look clean, expensive, and briefly suggest you have your life together. Then all it takes is one bad step, and you’re staring at a dirty smear that ruins your entire day. We all know there’s a very limited window between bright white trainers and those sad “I still wear them, but only because no one I respect will see me” shoes. That could be part of why shoe-cleaning advice is popping off right now. According to footwear specialists at Elevate Your Sole , worldwide Google searches for “how to get white trainers clean” and “how to clean suede shoes” have surged by more than 5,000 percent this month. It’s not hard to see why. Shoes are expensive, the weather has been gross, and most people would rather salvage a decent pair than keep replacing them every time they get scuffed. A lot of people also clean their shoes in ways that make the problem worse. As the team at Elevate Your Sole says, “Some of...
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PS6 and Xbox Project Helix Release Dates Reportedly Revealed by Leaker

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A popular leaker claims that the PS6 and Xbox Project Helix release dates are not delayed after all. We also got a major update on the long-rumored PS6 handheld. Here is when the next-gen PlayStation 6 and Xbox console are reportedly launching. PS6 Release Date Leak Explained Screenshot: PlayStation Last year, several leaks seemed to indicate that the PS6 would be launching sometime in 2027. However, recent comments from Sony PlayStation in March had many believing that the next-gen console would be getting delayed due to the worldwide RAM shortage crisis and exploding prices of hardware components. However, a popular leaker says that this is not the case after all. According to KeplerL2, the PS6 release date is still on track for the Holiday 2027 season . The tech insider made the claim in a series of posts on the NeoGAF gaming forum. “Both Xbox and PS6 are still on track for Holiday 2027.” Interestingly, KeplerL2 also said the rumored PS6 handheld is also on track to be rele...
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