It Turns Out, Cleaning Is A Love Language

Ridiculous Excuses For Missing WorkA new Reddit thread is reminding us that people will say just about anything to get out of work. What is your story?"I was once late to work because I was glued in my apartment. They replaced the carpet in the common hallway overnight, and were too enthusiastic with the glue by my door. I had to wait until maintenance arrived at 8 a.m., so they could body slam the door from the outside.""My grandparents had a medical emergency years ago where one got stuck on the toilet, and when the other tried to help, they fell and knocked themselves unconscious. ""Flushed my car key down the toilet. It was me, and I certainly did.""Got bit on the finger by a squirrel while tossing a coffee cup into a parking garage trashcan.""A guy I worked with in retail 15 years ago called in to say he had a nightmare and didn't think he'd be able to get back to sleep and come in to work five hours later.""I was running a shift and had a girl call in sick, saying she was too distraught to work because Zayn had left One Direction.""I had to call in late once because my stairs were gone. Of course, it was a huge violation by the condo, and we had no way out of our second-story walk-up. Absolutely ridiculous, and fortunately, the photos I sent my boss were enough to excuse my tardiness."Coupes Who Gossip Together Are CloserMost couples gossip, and it turns out, that can be good for their relationship.According to a new study from University of California, Riverside, couples who gossip together are happier and more satisfied in their romance and share a deeper bond.Researchers tracked 76 couples using a portable listening device and found they spent an average of 29 minutes a day gossiping with their partner and those who did more frequently reported higher levels of happiness and better relationship quality.Cleaning Is My Love LanguageForget words of affirmation or physical touch, a new survey finds that 54% of Americans say cleaning is their love language.The research from Seventh Generation also finds that 85% consider cleaning up for someone else an act of love.Nearly two in three respondents admit they’ve been turned off by someone’s messy home and a third have even ended a relationship because of a partner’s lack of cleanliness.⠀Second Date UpdateTaylor met Harper met on Tinder. They went to dinner; food was good, the drinks were good. After one follow-up text, she has ghosted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.