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Reuters
4 hours ago
- Reuters
The Wegovy effect: A new drug reshapes the lives of teens wih obesity
High-school freshman Austin Smith sank into depression from the merciless teasing and bullying he endured from his classmates over his weight.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
People Are Sharing The "Creepiest" Family Traditions They've Witnessed Or Experienced, And Some Of These Are Mind-Boggling
Every family has their own special traditions and certain ways of doing things, but from an outsider's perspective, some of those traditions may appear a Recently, Redditor u/BothManufacturer4793 asked those in the Reddit community to share the "creepiest" family traditions they've witnessed or experienced, and my jaw is on the floor: 1."I have neighbors who want 13 kids because of something about Jesus and his 13 disciples. They're on their twelfth one now. They never interact with any neighbors, either. It's freaky." —GT_Numble 2."I did a group project in high school and got paired with the 'weird,' quiet kid. He told me we'd have to meet at his house to work on the project because his mom expected him to be home 30 minutes after school every day, and he couldn't leave the house until he left for school the next day. I thought that was weird in itself, but his house wasn't too far from mine, so we arranged a time, and I biked over. I got there around five minutes early, and his mom invited me in and told me that he was in the shower and should be out soon. I sat on the couch and waited. A couple of minutes later, a door opened, and my group partner walked out in a bathrobe, followed by his sister, who was also in a bathrobe." "He went off to his room and got changed so we could work on the project, but I was really creeped out. He was 15 or 16 at the time, and his sister was one grade younger. I understand siblings bathing together as kids, but I feel like that should stop when they hit double digits." —Bringerofthenachos 3."There was a lady at my church who was still breastfeeding her six-year-old. What's even worse is that she had just started to wean off the nine-year-old as well. She'd told my mom once that there 'wasn't any milk anymore' and that it was just a comfort for her kids. The nine-year-old, even then, had MAJOR Norman Bates vibes. I still shiver when I think about him sometimes." —BackgroundSecond9366 4."My ex's family loved scaring each other. Even at the dinner table, someone would randomly scream or slam their fists down, and everyone would laugh. It only felt a little weird until the oldest sister had a baby, and they would try to scare the baby, too. The baby would literally lose his breath, and they'd all die laughing while he cried. I couldn't even pretend to laugh; I just watched in horror." —peachesncobbler 5."My friend's family shared bath towels, toothbrushes, and more. They weren't even poor, just stingy." —SirKellerkind 6."When someone in the family turns 21 (sons, daughters, cousins, etc.), the adults would take them to the strip club together. And when one daughter said she wasn't interested, they were all baffled, like it was so weird she didn't want her father or uncle or whoever to take her to the strip club." —Top_Manufacturer2729 7."I grew up with a large, dysfunctional family with many strange rituals. There was one 'branch' of the family I despised eating dinner with. It was an absolute patriarchal house. The father was a retired cop, and the house ran his way. At dinnertime, everyone had to be dressed up. For me, that meant a dress shirt and slacks, but for women, they had to be made up to a higher degree. We all had to sit at the table ON TIME, and only the retired cop was allowed to talk. You were only allowed to answer his questions. The food was crap, too, but the worst part is that you couldn't go to the bathroom, get a drink, or do anything unless the he allowed it. I remember that people would ask to be excused, and he'd say no." "After a few times, I lost my patience and asked my mom why we even went there. It was like the curse had been lifted; she didn't like eating over there either, so we stopped. I haven't talked to anyone in that branch of the family since 2010 (a funeral). I don't miss them; I hated going over to that fucking house." —Complete_Entry 8."I knew a kid who wasn't allowed to say 'fart' or 'poop' at home because they were 'dirty' words. Unsurprisingly, he was the kid who spoke like a sailor when we were at school." —smr312 9."My friend's husband's family was surreally cheap, to an almost abusive degree. Despite being upper-middle class, the parents made their children buy their own movie tickets when they went to the movies. And if a child spent their allowance and couldn't afford the ticket, they were left at home. Each child was also only allowed one birthday party growing up. As in, they had to pick a year to have a party, and that was the only party they were given." —MobbSleep 10."Kiss on the lips. I get that it's totally normal for some families to greet each other like that, but the idea of kissing any of my family members is revolting to me." —Meridas_Angel 11."I was seeing a girl once whose family had a church room in their house, with pews and all. I never got to see the room besides a glance. From my understanding, her family would change beliefs every decade or so — going from extremely liberal to extremely conservative, etc. I grew up in an old-school Catholic family, but the girl's family did some really weird prayers that even I'd never heard of. All of the boys in their community were sent away to a private Catholic school in Canada, and they homeschooled the girls. To me, their lives felt like a cult. I haven't seen her or her family again, and it feels like I dodged a bullet." —Sicilianguy1 12."My friend's family puts cutlery in the freezer before using it to eat." —Tall_Somewhere_1280 13."My brother dated a woman whose father wouldn't allow anyone who wasn't a relative to attend any family events — no exceptions. They dated for four years, and my brother wasn't invited to any holiday, birthday, BBQ, or anything else that took place at their home. My brother and his girlfriend then got engaged, but that still wasn't good enough. Her father said my brother wasn't part of the family until marriage." —sweetsquashy 14."I knew a family who sent their sons to the brothel to get laid when they turned 18. Everyone acted like it was perfectly normal." —Wolves_all 15."I went over to a friend's house and ate dinner. After, each family member took their plates and put them on the floor for the dog to lick off them, which was pretty gross. Then, after the dog licked the plates clean, they just put them back in the cupboard. I still wonder what diseases I may have gotten from that meal." —DramaticErraticism 16."I knew one family that would not tolerate any form of anger, shouting, swearing, or being upset. It explained a lot why the person I hung out with was so deeply frustrated. As soon as something happened, they'd just start crying in silence." —GreenLurch 17."The girl I went to college with around 10 years ago invited our housemates and me to sleep over at her family home for a birthday party she was having in her hometown. When we got there, I was honestly baffled. Her, her mom, dad, and her brother just wandered around naked in the evenings and mornings. Like, once they've all gone up to bed, they'd strip commando for the night, but if they needed to mooch around the house, they wouldn't put a single sliver of clothing on. When I went to the bathroom during the night, I had the trauma of seeing her mother in her birthday suit. When we were downstairs watching a film, her dad just casually passed by the sofa with his little 'Jimmy' on full display to fill up his water, yet no one seemed to think it was weird." "The final straw, however, was when the girl I knew was using the toilet in the morning after her shower — also naked — and opened the bathroom door mid-wee to talk to her naked father, who was asking her a question in the hallway. I felt like I'd entered an alternate naked universe." —Terrible_Music_7439 "When I was growing up, we had some family friends who'd visit us. When 'bath time' came around, they'd draw a bath and share the same bathwater. It'd be the dad first, then mom, then the older brother, and then the youngest daughter. My parents told them empathetically, 'Please just take showers, or at least draw separate baths. Just don't leave the bathwater in the tub for an extended period of time.'" —ChevalierMal_Fet Um...I honestly have no words. What's the creepiest or most bizarre tradition you've seen a family do and normalize? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously share your story using the form below! Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
CTV News
18 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
‘She's my best friend': Riding horse to graduation a dream come true for Saint John high school student
Kenzie Simmons and her horse Blondie at Simonds High School's graduation ceremony in Saint John on June 19, 2024. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic) A student in Saint John was riding high when she received her high school diploma Thursday thanks to a special guest. Kenzie Simmons was taken to the graduation stage at Simonds High School by her horse Blondie. 'I'm just so glad I could bring her,' said Kenzie, standing next to Blondie shortly after receiving her diploma. 'She's my best friend.' The 17-year-old said she's always had a dream of being able to ride a horse to collect her diploma. 'It felt like it was something I needed to do,' she said. 'I didn't want to go out any other way.' Krista Simmons, Kenzie's mother, knew the request would mean a great deal to her daughter. 'Kenzie is autistic, she's struggled with school very much the last few years,' said Simmons. 'Her whole world is her horse, and her happy place is the barn. That's when you see her smile.' Kenzie and her family asked school principal Jennifer Carhart about bringing Blondie to the event. The family and Carhart put a plan together to make the dream happen. 'It's what it's all about as teachers,' said Carhart. 'Giving kids opportunities, watching them succeed, and being there to support them.' Kenzie said the relief and joy of receiving her high school diploma was made all the sweeter because Blondie was there. 'It's definitely going to be a big moment that I'll remember for a long time,' she said. 'I'll probably remember it until I'm old and grey, hopefully.' graduation Kenzie Simmons receives her high school diploma from Simonds High School principal Jennifer Carhart in Saint John on June 19, 2024. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People Who Physically Peaked In High School Are Sharing What They Look Like Now, And It's The Most Honest Trend Ever
A few years ago, women were participating in a "glow down" challenge where they shared how much their looks had changed since high school. The trend was started by TikTok user @gabslife99, who explained, "I physically peaked in high school. Like, the hottest I've ever been was when I was 18. I look nothing like that now." And while @gabslife99 didn't share what she used to look like in high school, she did challenge other women to share their pics in a #glowdownchallenge — and the women delivered! Like TikToker @anitatrzebunia: Related: I'm Gonna Have To Log Off For A Bit After Learning About These Terrible, Shocking, And Horrifying Things TikTok user @aylor_liiight shared several of her before and after high school "glow down" pics: @taylormounttidwell / Related: 40 Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Creepy Wikipedia Pages Tbh, she still looks amazing: @taylormounttidwell / @carolinekraemer33 also had a pretty good glow down to share: @carolinekraemer_ / In all the glow-down photos, the women still look fantastic — and a little more comfy in their own skin: So, we want to celebrate our BuzzFeed readers' glow-down photos! If you physically peaked in high school — no matter your gender! — we want to see your before and after high school pics. Upload them via the dropbox below, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed post! Also in Internet Finds: People Are Sharing "The Most Believable Conspiracy Theories," And Now I'm Questioning Everything I Thought I Knew Also in Internet Finds: Holy Crap, I Can't Stop Laughing At These 28 Painfully Awkward And Embarrassing Conversations Also in Internet Finds: 23 Cute, Happy, And Wholesome Posts I Saw On The Internet This Week That You Absolutely Need To See
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People Who Physically Peaked In High School Are Sharing What They Look Like Now, And It's The Most Honest Trend Ever
A few years ago, women were participating in a "glow down" challenge where they shared how much their looks had changed since high school. The trend was started by TikTok user @gabslife99, who explained, "I physically peaked in high school. Like, the hottest I've ever been was when I was 18. I look nothing like that now." And while @gabslife99 didn't share what she used to look like in high school, she did challenge other women to share their pics in a #glowdownchallenge — and the women delivered! Like TikToker @anitatrzebunia: Related: I'm Gonna Have To Log Off For A Bit After Learning About These Terrible, Shocking, And Horrifying Things TikTok user @aylor_liiight shared several of her before and after high school "glow down" pics: @taylormounttidwell / Related: 40 Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Creepy Wikipedia Pages Tbh, she still looks amazing: @taylormounttidwell / @carolinekraemer33 also had a pretty good glow down to share: @carolinekraemer_ / In all the glow-down photos, the women still look fantastic — and a little more comfy in their own skin: So, we want to celebrate our BuzzFeed readers' glow-down photos! If you physically peaked in high school — no matter your gender! — we want to see your before and after high school pics. Upload them via the dropbox below, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed post! Also in Internet Finds: People Are Sharing "The Most Believable Conspiracy Theories," And Now I'm Questioning Everything I Thought I Knew Also in Internet Finds: Holy Crap, I Can't Stop Laughing At These 28 Painfully Awkward And Embarrassing Conversations Also in Internet Finds: 23 Cute, Happy, And Wholesome Posts I Saw On The Internet This Week That You Absolutely Need To See
