THINGS WOMEN LEARN TOO LATE IN LIFE _ On reddit someone asked women to share things women learn too late in life.
• Being “nice” won’t protect you and saying no doesn’t make you mean.
• You don’t have to apply everyone’s feedback.
• A house you want to raise a family in is often not a house you want to retire in. Downsize before you’re ready to retire.
• Trying to just be skinny is eating your bones. Don’t be looking to have double fractured femurs at 60. Eat and lift weights.
• You can do fun things alone if you don’t have a friend who shares that interest and it’s fine.
• Blind trust in a spouse’s financial decisions never turn out good. Gain financial awareness.
• Your partner isn’t your life, they are a part of it.
FOR BETTER HEALTH, DON’T RETIRE COMPLETELY _ Though many people look forward to retirement as an absolute end to their working days, research shows that people who transition to temporary or part-time work after retiring often experience better health. Psychologists looked at data from more than 12,000 people between the ages of 51 and 61 at the beginning of the study. The participants were interviewed every two years over a six-year period about their health, finances, and employment or retirement life. The researchers found that people who worked after retiring — be it part time work, self-employment or a temporary job — were less likely to suffer from major health conditions including cancer, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease, compared to retirees who stopped working completely.
FOOD FLAVORS NON-U.S. PEOPLE THINK ARE UNIQUELY AMERICAN _ Non-U.S. users on reddit were asked to share some food flavors that are considered in their country to be uniquely American.
• BBQ
• Hot dogs
• Peanut butter
• Mac and cheese
• Ranch
• Root beer
• Nacho cheese.
