What Are Some Things Your Parents Were Absolutely Right About?

Over 40 Wants These RequirementsA Reddit user asks the subreddit r/AskWomenOver40, “What’s a really weird, UNCONVENTIONAL thing that you absolutely NEED in a partner?”Hundreds of women did not hold back, confessing the strange and surprising qualities they’re looking for in a partner.From “Cannot be a spitter” to “Has the skills necessary to do well in a zombie apocalypse," these ladies know exactly what they want.Things Our Parents Were Right AboutWaking up early sets you up for successFamily dinners weren’t just about the foodKeeping a tidy space actually makes a differenceSpending time outdoors isn’t optionalSaving money instead of spending it allBuilding genuine relationships takes actual effortWorking with your hands grounds youTeachers Predict 2025 Slang Terms“6-7” - Kids say this in a very particular way, but what it means is unclear. A teacher says she’s asked a million kids, including her own, and she still hasn’t gotten an explanation of the meaning and where it comes from.“On God” - It’s like saying “swear to God,” apparently. Students insisting they did their homework, but just don’t have it with them, so they say, “On God, Mr. P! On God!”“Lore” - It’s basically a way to say “backstory” or “background information,” usually about a person or fictional character and it can be complicated, but helps explain someone on a deep level.“Delulu” - This one is fun to say and means delusional.“Cinema” - It refers to something that’s high drama or incredibly messy and is used the way a millennial might have said “epic” back in the day.“Crash out” - This is the new “spiraling” and can be applied to just about anything. “Everything causes a crash out,” a teacher named Marnie explains. “No chocolate milk left in the cafeteria? ‘OMG! I’m crashing out!’ “Main character energy” - Someone who has this thinks of themselves as the star of the show and it’s used to call them out for taking themselves too seriously.“Big back” - This can be self-depricating, if a kid says they’re a “big back” while raiding the pantry for another snack. But it can also be downright mean when used as an insult toward someone else.Second Date UpdateMay calls us about Brent. They both live in Pacifica. They decide to do dinner and a movie for their first date. Now, Brent is ghosting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.