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Greg Sullivan
August 06, 2025

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Could you live in this apartment?

They say New York City is the City of Dreams. Young people all over the world flock to the city when they're ready to start chasing after their biggest ambitions. If you have a passion for theater, television, or the arts, there's no better place to be. Want to become a successful and prestigious stock broker, lawyer, or investment banker? It's all New York, baby. It's a city of immense opportunity and tough competition, but that's what makes it full of life and culture for those who choose to live there.

But all of that doesn't come cheap. The average rent in New York for even just a small, studio apartment is $3,264 per month. That buys you less than 500 square feet. And, even though it seems like you're really pinching pennies by living somewhere so cramped, that price tag is enormous!

Only 4% of pet owners are thinking ahead

86% of pets aren’t insured. That means most pet parents could be on the hook for the sky-high vet bills that often come with unforeseen accidents and illnesses.

While it's impossible to pinpoint an exact percentage, it's likely your pet will get sick or injured during their lifetime. Pet insurance can help offset these unexpected costs. Many plans even let you choose a deductible and reimbursement level, which could allow you to arrive at a monthly premium you can afford. Check out Money’s list of their top pet insurance picks and start protecting your furry buddy today for as low as $10/month.

🐶 Study finds pets are worth $90,000 a year in happiness, almost exactly the same as a spouse

Wait, does that mean getting a dog is the same as getting married?

It's not often we think of "life satisfaction" in terms of a number. But in a world where it would seem everything has a currency attached to it, having a pet is worth quite a lot.

Obviously, any animal lover will tell you that having a pet companion is priceless. But, according to a study published in the Social Indicators Research Journal (which surveyed 2,500 British households), researchers Michael W. Gmeiner and Adelina Gschwandtner surmised that having a pet companion actually does have a quantitative financial value.

Little boys and their big hearts. ♥️

Looking to mind your pees and Q's? Urine luck, partner.

There's nothing more frustrating than having to go to the bathroom shortly after leaving it. For those that drink a lot of water, becoming more familiar with bathroom decor isn't uncommon. But even for those frequent potty flyers, there's a trick that might cut down your trips–peeing like a cowboy.

Don't worry, you don't have to get out your spurs and chaps to learn how to get every drop of urine out of your bladder. Because going pee is a bodily function that every human being is required to do, there are all kinds of thoughts on going properly. In some countries boys and men sit to pee while in others it's viewed as strange. In some cultures squatting over a hole in the tile floor is the standard way to pee while for others sitting on a toilet is the way to go.

Understanding this phenomenon is so helpful, no matter how you feel about debate vs. conflict.

Have you ever noticed that some families can get into heated arguments, raised voices, vehement disagreement, rhetorical takedowns, and then act as if no actual conflict has taken place? If you come from a totally-conflict-avoidant or a genuinely-conflict-ridden family, such passionate debates might feel uncomfortable. If you come from a "recreational argument" family, it's just what people do when they get together.

A woman's realization that she grew up in the latter kind of family has prompted discussions about the whole idea and has people from all kinds of backgrounds feeling seen. Emmaline (@emmaleendryer) shared in a video, "As someone who came from a recreational argument family…I just learned the term "recreational argument", which I thought we were all doing, and I owe a lot of people a lot of apologies."