brightside--2020-08-14--I’ve Been Living in the Netherlands for Several Years, and Here’s What Life in the Country of Tulips

I’ve Been Living in the Netherlands for Several Years, and Here’s What Life in the Country of Tulips Is All About

What do you associate the Netherlands with ?
Tulips , relaxing , and bicycles ?
Believe it or not , the Dutch have other outstanding customs and traditions , like hanging photos of their loved ones in restrooms , not washing their hands when they come home , and a straightforward way of carrying about their lives .
Natalia Kooiman , a woman who has been living in this country for several years , spills on these and many other interesting Dutch customs in her blog .
The Bright Side editorial team has read Natalia ’ s posts backward and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most unusual customs of the local people in the Netherlands .
The Netherlands has a special approach to raising kids .
Some habits of local people can make you turn red , and others simply can ’ t be explained , even by natives .
They know the secret of clean streets .
The Dutch quarrel with neighbors in a special way .
They have a marriage type that you ’ d never guess exists .
The Dutch have quite a specific understanding of hygiene .
Bonus : the Dutch and their sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be more precise )

What do you associate the Netherlands with? Tulips, relaxing, and bicycles? Believe it or not, the Dutch have other outstanding customs and traditions, like hanging photos of their loved ones in restrooms, not washing their hands when they come home, and a straightforward way of carrying about their lives. Natalia Kooiman, a woman who has been living in this country for several years, spills on these and many other interesting Dutch customs in her blog.
The Bright Side editorial team has read Natalia’s posts backward and forward in order to learn about the most unusual customs of the local people in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands has a special approach to raising kids.
Dutch kids go to bed at 7 p.m. Even my husband wasn’t able to explain the reasoning behind this, so it still remains a mystery. Perhaps it’s because parents simply want to enjoy peace and quiet as they watch TV in the evenings.
The local people’s kids are always half-naked. You can often see the following picture: parents sitting by the seashore wrapped in many layers of clothing in April and May, while their kids run around barefoot in water with runny noses.
Teenagers begin to earn money quite early in this country. According to Dutch law, a child can start working from the age of 13, fulfilling simple tasks. The youngest kids fill shelves in supermarkets or hand out flyers on streets. Starting from the age of 15, they can work as cashiers, postal workers, or servers in cafes.
Kids don’t earn much even though they work in the same places as adults, like in supermarkets, for example. Everything increases in this country with age — the older you become, the bigger your salary gets and the more taxes you pay.
There are houses where only people older than 55 and without small kids can live. At this age, people can be limited in their moving abilities, which is why everything is done for their comfort — there are ramps everywhere. In the underground parking area, everyone has a kind of barn where they can store things that they don’t want to throw away just yet.
We’re renting our apartment from an old lady who lives in a care home. Many people in the Netherlands do this: they spend their pension on living in care homes and then rent out their homes.
Some habits of local people can make you turn red, and others simply can’t be explained, even by natives.
The funniest habit is connected to the bathroom. The Dutch have one important thing that’s considered unforgivable: forgetting about someone’s birthday. That’s why each Dutch house has a calendar indicating the birthdays of everyone close to them hanging in the bathroom. Sometimes it even includes photos.
I first saw this when we visited my husband’s daughter’s home. We’d been chatting for a long time and I decided to use the restroom. Once I entered it, I saw something like a painting hanging on the wall with my name on it. I thought, “I’m treating her with all my heart, while she writes something about me in her bathroom!” When I looked closer, I saw her parents’ names as well. Turns out, it’s not a painting but a calendar: if you see such a reminder several times a day, it makes it difficult to forget their birthday!
Also, they like to whistle. When they visit someone, the Dutch usually chat for a long time. And when one topic is over, they wait until a new topic arises and fill the void with whistles.
The Dutch like to plan things. Each person has a timetable of things for the day, week, month, and year. Dropping by a friend randomly to have a small chat isn’t appropriate. If you come without having agreed upon the meeting time, they may ask you to leave.
The Netherlands is as flat as a pancake. But still, local people feel immense love for mountains and envy the countries that have them. They name their villages and localities after mountains: Driebergen (3 Mountains) or Bergen aan Zee (Mountains at the Sea). I can agree with the name “Mountains at the Sea” because there are some dunes there. But there is a small town called Zevenbergen (7 Mountains) near us and the only thing resembling a mountain that I managed to find was a speed bump on the road. Perhaps there are 7 speed bumps in the entire town. Why they give such names is unclear — even my husband has no idea why but he says it sounds beautiful.
They celebrate birthdays in a very specific way. When you come to a celebration, you first need to congratulate the birthday boy or girl and then go around, shake each guest’s hand, and say, “Congratulations!”
The Dutch eat at home before visiting someone. Everyone is offered tea, coffee, cookies, or a small piece of cake at the celebration. You’re supposed to take one cookie. If you take a second cookie, it will look impolite. If you take a third, you could be perceived as very bold.
In the Netherlands, people usually present flowers — there are many types to choose from in this country. You can also gift an envelope with $20 in it. It’s not customary to give expensive gifts, even newlyweds are given a modest small envelope with $20. If a guest comes without a present, it wouldn’t be considered a tragedy.
They know the secret of clean streets.
It’s not that easy to throw garbage away in the Netherlands. For that, you need to apply to the local town council and order a card which will help you open a garbage bin. The card is processed and delivered within 2 weeks.
You can’t get to a local dump without prior registration: you’ll have to call and make an appointment first. At the entrance, the guard will check the list and ask you what kind of rubbish you brought. Subsequently, he’ll send you to the appropriate garbage container. For example, mattresses are stored in one container; metal things, in another one; and household waste in a third one. Additionally, garbage dumps don’t have that specific smell or large piles of trash.
One of the most important reasons for the cleanliness and tidiness of the Netherlands is that the Dutch are constantly in a struggle with the sea. They reclaim every piece of land and look after it very carefully. Each house or townhouse has a small garden where the residents “arrange beauty.” It’s considered inappropriate not to clean your land — and your neighbors may start hating you if you don’t.
This tradition goes back to ancient times when unwashed pavement near a house was considered a serious offense and was regarded as a lack of patriotism. If it’s an apartment, then balconies are necessarily decorated with flowers, small palms, and chairs. The latter is practically holy — the Dutch love to sit on these chairs and watch the passers-by.
There’s another reason for such cleanliness: the big penalties that threaten the locals. If you throw garbage on the street, you can face a penalty of $140, and if you break the garbage sorting rules, you’ll have to pay $95. Disposal of waste outside the designated landfill will cost you a whopping $390.
The Dutch quarrel with neighbors in a special way.
It is customary to be friends with your neighbors, look after their pets if they’re going on vacation or to water their flowers. If you feel bad, you can ask your neighbors to give you a lift to the hospital. But Dutch neighbors quarrel as well, and there’s even a popular program on TV called Rijdende Rechter that features quarrels between neighbors.
You can find detailed instructions on how to quarrel with your neighbors correctly on the police website. For example, if your neighbor keeps listening to loud music or their dog keeps barking all day long, you first need to talk to the person, then apply to the local service that settles conflicts. If the aforementioned methods don’t help, you’ll need to apply to the police and a local police officer will visit this neighbor. If your claim repeats for a second time, the police officer will have the right to withdraw the music equipment or the dog.
People rarely apply to the police and try to settle conflicts by themselves. One of our neighbors is the sweetest person, but the second neighbor is quite moody. Once, this moody neighbor jumped out of his apartment and started to shout and threatened to call the police when my husband decided to vacuum clean the car and parked it near the door. At the same time, this person was smiling and greeting us in the morning. My husband silently finished vacuuming the car and put it back in the parking lot. After 2 weeks, when parking the car, my husband drove one wheel onto the lawn and in the morning, a penalty ticket was waiting for him.
They have a marriage type that you’d never guess exists.
There are 3 types of legal relationships in the Netherlands. A common marriage that implies common possession of property, inheritance from each other, joint parental rights, and the right to use each other’s retirement money. Divorce is possible only through the court system. The second type of relationship is a registered partnership. The same rules apply as in a regular marriage, regarding property, debt, and inheritance. The main difference is if a baby is born, the father needs to admit paternity to have rights over the kid. In cases of divorce, applying to a notary or lawyer is enough, there’s no need to go to court.
Another type of relationship is cohabitation. In this case, the couple is not obliged to register anything, but they can draw up an agreement with the delineation of obligations. It usually indicates how expenses will be split, what property is common and what is personal, who will stay to live in the apartment or house after separating, and many other mundane issues.
The Dutch have quite a specific understanding of hygiene.
The Dutch relate to hygiene a bit differently. Local people don’t bother to wash their hands when they come in from outside after they use the restroom or before eating. It was said that it’s done for strengthening the immune system. My husband kept resisting for a long time when we stopped by for coffee and a snack in a cafe after a walk, and I gave him a wet napkin and made him wipe his hands. “Why?” he would ask me every time. “It’s necessary,” I would answer. Grunting and saying I was a dictator, he would wipe his hands. Now he does everything without complaining.
At first, it was wild for me to see that even a doctor wouldn’t wash his hands before receiving a patient or that a restaurant worker would cook food without gloves and take money with the same hands. The Dutch walk in shoes inside their homes — it’s a well-known fact. But it still remained a mystery to me, because aside from the issue of cleanness, don’t their feet get tired and sweaty if they walk in boots all day long?
When it comes to personal hygiene, everything is okay — taking a shower every day, and brushing one’s teeth properly is very normal. The Dutch are prepared to clean their homes for hours at a time but don’t consider it necessary to wash their hands.
Dutch women aren’t bothered about clothes.
The secret to Dutch girls’ style is all about absence. Everything is ruled by the bicycle in this country, so that’s what sets the trends. The main criterion when choosing clothes is practicality: no stilettos, miniskirts, or maxi dresses. And, yes, it’s inconvenient to steer with a clutch in hand. The wind from the cold North Sea and frequent rains force Dutch women to opt for waterproof jackets or raincoats.
Girls and women prefer to buy clothes in secondhand shops. It’s a kind of adventure for them — they try to find a “gem” for little money and continue to brag about it for a long time. Additionally, Dutch girls always look natural, as if they weren’t planning to go outside at all or put on the first thing they found in their closet. And it’s not just women on the street that look like this — TV hosts appear this way too.
It’s not customary to wear natural fur here as the climate is not suitable for it. But still, Dutch women develop a craving for fur, which is why they wear artificial blends in the most incredible colors. Recently, I saw the most interesting mother and 5-year-old daughter. The mother was wearing artificial fur in an acid-purple color, yellow leggings, bare ankles, and flat shoes. The little girl was running near her in a coat with naked legs, no tights, and rubber boots. It was 40°F outside!
Bonus: the Dutch and their sense of tact (or its absence, to be more precise)
There are many legends about the straightforwardness and simplicity of Dutch people. At first, it shocks newcomers, and the following thought whirls in our heads: “Are they bad-mannered by nature or by upbringing?” They themselves believe that straightforwardness, honesty, and a lack of hypocrisy are virtues. For example, at commemoration ceremonies, they’ll openly admit that certain acts “weren’t any good.” But this is all because they believe honesty is more important than compassion.
When my husbad and I were opening a joint account at the bank, the teller asked my husband, “Why do you need a common account? Your wife doesn’t have a personal income. Open a separate account for her so that she doesn’t spend all your money.” I was so astonished and shocked. Later, my husband had to calm me down at home and insisted that I not pay attention to such things. However, he also said the following when we were driving a long way by car. I was taking a nap in the back seat and when I woke up and looked in the mirror, I said, “Oh my God, I look awful.” “Yes, dear,” my husband replied. I started to grow angry when he answered, “I can’t lie to you.”


brightside--2020-08-14--7 Traits That Signal You Have Low Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem is something no one should ever have to deal with .
Not only can it prohibit you from enjoying life in all its glory , but it can also infringe on your mental health and lead to problems like depression and anxiety , according to specialists .
Since many people struggle with this , we at Bright Side made an article about some signs that indicate you suffer from low self-esteem so that you can be more aware of it .
Modesty is indeed a good thing , however , it ’ s all about having the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too modestly , it may mean that you don ’ t believe in yourself enough .
Try to distinguish when being humble is more appropriate vs times you should accept that you did a great job at something .
Additionally , new research has shown that pride has an evolutionary meaning , and our ancestors needed their fellow band members to value them enough during bad times to pull them through .
2 .
You consider yourself to be an ordinary person .
The typical behavior of a person who doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re worth a lot .
Such a person thinks they ’ re not capable of much , and would rather think doing an excellent job at something is because it was easy , even if they really nailed it .
3 .
You think others notice only your flaws and judge you .
A person with low self-esteem treats themselves with great criticism and often projects this inner critic as a real one from others .
They tend to think that others only see their bad side and laugh at them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection with reality .
4 .
You always refer to other opinions .
A sure sign that you don ’ t believe in yourself is the fear to express your own opinion .
It ’ s easier to refer to the opinions of others who are , in your view , more authoritative people because you consider them more worthy than you .
5 .
You never “ spoil ” yourself .
People who don ’ t value themselves enough rarely do something purely for pleasure .
They ’ d rather think of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they really want to do , even if it ’ d make them feel a bit happier .
However , a great way to fight low self-esteem is to do things you really enjoy .
6 .
You compare yourself to others , thinking they ’ re better .
If you can ’ t go a minute without thinking that someone could do something better than you , your self-esteem definitely needs to be worked on .
Psychologists suggest to stop comparing yourself with others — not only are these comparisons destructive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false assumptions .
7 .
You never try new things because you ’ re afraid of failing .
A person with low self-esteem has a very big fear of failure , which is why they prefer to follow proven paths rather than try something new .
Such people are very sensitive and failure that seems to be absolutely harmless lowers their self-confidence even more .

Low self-esteem is something no one should ever have to deal with. Not only can it prohibit you from enjoying life in all its glory, but it can also infringe on your mental health and lead to problems like depression and anxiety, according to specialists.
Since many people struggle with this, we at Bright Side made an article about some signs that indicate you suffer from low self-esteem so that you can be more aware of it.
1. You don’t accept compliments.
Modesty is indeed a good thing, however, it’s all about having the right amount of it. If you act too modestly, it may mean that you don’t believe in yourself enough. Try to distinguish when being humble is more appropriate vs times you should accept that you did a great job at something. Additionally, new research has shown that pride has an evolutionary meaning, and our ancestors needed their fellow band members to value them enough during bad times to pull them through.
2. You consider yourself to be an ordinary person.
The typical behavior of a person who doesn’t value themselves enough is not believing they’re worth a lot. Such a person thinks they’re not capable of much, and would rather think doing an excellent job at something is because it was easy, even if they really nailed it.
3. You think others notice only your flaws and judge you.
A person with low self-esteem treats themselves with great criticism and often projects this inner critic as a real one from others. They tend to think that others only see their bad side and laugh at them, even though this may have absolutely no connection with reality.
4. You always refer to other opinions.
A sure sign that you don’t believe in yourself is the fear to express your own opinion. It’s easier to refer to the opinions of others who are, in your view, more authoritative people because you consider them more worthy than you.
5. You never “spoil” yourself.
People who don’t value themselves enough rarely do something purely for pleasure. They’d rather think of a million reasons not to do something they really want to do, even if it’d make them feel a bit happier. However, a great way to fight low self-esteem is to do things you really enjoy.
6. You compare yourself to others, thinking they’re better.
If you can’t go a minute without thinking that someone could do something better than you, your self-esteem definitely needs to be worked on. Psychologists suggest to stop comparing yourself with others — not only are these comparisons destructive, but they’re also based on false assumptions.
7. You never try new things because you’re afraid of failing.
A person with low self-esteem has a very big fear of failure, which is why they prefer to follow proven paths rather than try something new. Such people are very sensitive and failure that seems to be absolutely harmless lowers their self-confidence even more.


brightside--2020-08-14--The Story of a Trans Model Who Fearlessly Became Herself

Jari Jones is a successful trans model who recently became a cover face for Calvin Klein ’ s campaign at the age of 29 .
As a plus-sized , Black , trans woman , she is powerfully showing the world what she ’ s capable of .
Not only is she a model , but she ’ s also a successful producer and actress , as well as a strong LGBTQ rights activist .
She has struggled to be accepted for who she is .
As a child , she describes herself as always being feminine , playing dress-up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dresses .
Only as a young adult in college did she come out as trans , and now she is navigating what it means to be a woman today .
However , she has had to battle against haters over the years .
She shares with us , on her Instagram account , the discrimination she ’ s experienced as a Black trans woman , revealing the comments she receives every day .
She is a rising actress and producer .
In 2019 , she was the first Black trans woman to enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her movie , Port Authority .
She also starred in the movie and served as a script consultant and acting coach , proving she ’ s truly unstoppable .
She ’ s a real trailblazer , setting the way for future Black trans creatives .
The modeling industry has been known to lack diversity , however , this is slowly changing .
Jari was selected by Calvin Klein to be part of their diverse team of models for their 2020 pride campaign .
This is something she never believed to be possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trans woman .
She was also part of Doves ’ Arms Up campaign , celebrating inclusivity .
The diversity of the campaign gives hope for future representation as Jari and the other women who joined the team show us that beauty can not be standardized .
She is an activist for LGBTQ and Black rights .
On top of this , she is also an activist for Black lives and the trans community , using her position to support them .
In fact , she told us in an interview that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LGBTQ community the best she can , considering all the discrimination they face .
By her side , she has her wife , who supports and loves her .
She has learned to love herself fearlessly for who she is , regardless of the haters .
And as 2 trans women , they celebrate the diversity of love , showing the world that love knows no boundaries .

Jari Jones is a successful trans model who recently became a cover face for Calvin Klein’s campaign at the age of 29. As a plus-sized, Black, trans woman, she is powerfully showing the world what she’s capable of. Not only is she a model, but she’s also a successful producer and actress, as well as a strong LGBTQ rights activist.
Bright Side is sharing her inspirational story with you, proving that anything is possible if you’re determined enough.
She has struggled to be accepted for who she is.
As a child, she describes herself as always being feminine, playing dress-up with wigs, and using long T-shirts as dresses. Only as a young adult in college did she come out as trans, and now she is navigating what it means to be a woman today. However, she has had to battle against haters over the years. She shares with us, on her Instagram account, the discrimination she’s experienced as a Black trans woman, revealing the comments she receives every day.
She is a rising actress and producer.
In 2019, she was the first Black trans woman to enter the Cannes Film Festival as a producer for her movie, Port Authority. She also starred in the movie and served as a script consultant and acting coach, proving she’s truly unstoppable. She’s a real trailblazer, setting the way for future Black trans creatives.
She’s changing the fashion and beauty world.
The modeling industry has been known to lack diversity, however, this is slowly changing. Jari was selected by Calvin Klein to be part of their diverse team of models for their 2020 pride campaign. This is something she never believed to be possible for herself as a plus-sized, Black, trans woman. She was also part of Doves’ Arms Up campaign, celebrating inclusivity. The diversity of the campaign gives hope for future representation as Jari and the other women who joined the team show us that beauty cannot be standardized.
She is an activist for LGBTQ and Black rights.
On top of this, she is also an activist for Black lives and the trans community, using her position to support them. In fact, she told us in an interview that her most important role is to protect the LGBTQ community the best she can, considering all the discrimination they face.
By her side, she has her wife, who supports and loves her. She has learned to love herself fearlessly for who she is, regardless of the haters. And as 2 trans women, they celebrate the diversity of love, showing the world that love knows no boundaries.


brightside--2020-08-14--15+ Facts About the Amish Lifestyle That Would Be a Challenge for Lots of People

Rumspringa is the period of Amish life that starts in the teenage years and ends with a very important decision @ @ @ @ @ community or leave it .
During this time , young people can have any life @ @ @ @ @ they want , and do many things that are prohibited within the community .
There @ @ @ @ @ about this life period called Devil ’ s Playground .
Also , there are a @ @ @ @ @ what happens when Amish children go to big cities .
If during Rumspringa , a @ @ @ @ @ lifestyle that violates the rules of the community , it doesn ’ t mean they @ @ @ @ @ If a person decides to return and then leaves the community again , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ Amish people will avoid them .
If after Rumspringa , an Amish person stays in @ @ @ @ @ electricity , they might be avoided , even by those closest to them .
It @ @ @ @ @ as to whether their parents will stop contacting them or not .

Rumspringa is the period of Amish life that starts in the teenage years and ends with a very important decision: to stay in the community or leave it. During this time, young people can have any life they want, go anywhere they want, and do many things that are prohibited within the community . There’s a 2002 documentary about this life period called Devil’s Playground . Also, there are a few reality shows that show what happens when Amish children go to big cities.
If during Rumspringa, a young Amish person leads a lifestyle that violates the rules of the community, it doesn’t mean they can’t return. If a person decides to return and then leaves the community again, it’s only then that other Amish people will avoid them. If after Rumspringa, an Amish person stays in the world of technology and electricity, they might be avoided, even by those closest to them. It really depends on the community as to whether their parents will stop contacting them or not.


brightside--2020-08-14--20 Cats That Demand All Your Attention Right Now

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Even though they might act as if they hate it , cats are actually very needy and love attention .
In fact , they might fall into a depression if they don ’ t feel happy and secure enough .
But at the same time , they don ’ t like showing their love for their humans .
So , to make both ends meet , they try to pull tricks and funny acts to grab their owners ’ attention , making them even more adorable .
1 .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make me notice him.
” 2 .
“ She stands up straight beside me and waits for me to wake up.
” 3 .
“ This weirdo yells until I let her join me in the bathtub.
” 4 .
“ She ’ s trying to distract me from work as usual.
” 5 .
Perks of being extra small : always being with your human 6 .
“ Spider-cat does whatever he wants to.
” 8 .
Look behind you but don ’ t make it obvious .
Cat : 12 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit like this or is yours normal ?
” 14 .
When you tell a cat not to sit on the couch : 15 .
“ I took this 3 years ago and I ’ m still wondering how this is comfortable.
” 16 .
“ This is my cat ’ s favorite spot to sit .
Is it comfy ?
No one knows.
” 18 .
“ Scrunchy likes to chill under my mom ’ s iPad.
” 19 .
“ Hello stranger , do you have a moment to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find her sitting like this all the time .
”

Even though they might act as if they hate it, cats are actually very needy and love attention. In fact, they might fall into a depression if they don’t feel happy and secure enough. But at the same time, they don’t like showing their love for their humans. So, to make both ends meet, they try to pull tricks and funny acts to grab their owners’ attention, making them even more adorable.
Some cat owners have proudly shared the things their cats do to make them notice these felines. Bright Side has picked the best ones for our readers and listed them below.
1. “My cat likes to raise its paw to make me notice him.”
2. “She stands up straight beside me and waits for me to wake up.”
3. “This weirdo yells until I let her join me in the bathtub.”
4. “She’s trying to distract me from work as usual.”
5. Perks of being extra small: always being with your human
6. “Spider-cat does whatever he wants to.”
7. “Sometimes, Winston invents brand new shapes to sit in.”
8. Look behind you but don’t make it obvious. Cat:
9. “Wanted to share my mom’s cloudy loaf named Sourdough.”
10. “Getting ready for work? I think not.”
11. Our cat thinks she’s a penguin.
12. “Does anyone else’s cat sit like this or is yours normal?”
13. “Our newly adopted cat thought our art prints were windows.”
14. When you tell a cat not to sit on the couch:
15. “I took this 3 years ago and I’m still wondering how this is comfortable.”
16. “This is my cat’s favorite spot to sit. Is it comfy? No one knows.”
17. “We just adopted Lily today. I think she’s malfunctioning.”
18. “Scrunchy likes to chill under my mom’s iPad.”
19. “Hello stranger, do you have a moment to talk about catnip?”
20. “I find her sitting like this all the time.”


brightside--2020-08-15--Marvel Actors That Turned Out to Be More Than Just Colleagues in Real Life

Actors often develop so much chemistry on screen and in interviews while promoting their films , that more than one viewer has been left with the illusion that the feelings they convey are real .
Many times it ’ s just our imagination , but there are cases where during the shoot , celebrities got along so well that they became a couple , beyond even the wildest imaginations of the scriptwriters .
The love of movie characters has gone beyond just fiction and become something real many times !
And that was exactly what happened with these actors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of making fiction come true and becoming a real couple .
Although their relationship was surely strengthened after Affleck put on the superhero costume for the film Daredevil in 2003 and where Garner played Elektra too , the fact remains that they had already met in 2001 .
Back then , Affleck played a war hero in Pearl Harbor and Jennifer Garner played a nurse .
In 2004 , both of them caught the attention of the paparazzi and in 2005 they got married .
Their marriage ended in 2017 , but today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share custody of their children .
Wait a minute ... Jessica Biel worked with Marvel ?
Of course she did !
Although she didn ’ t share the stage with her then partner Chris Evans , she was part of the superhero universe playing Abigail Whistler in Blade : Trinity , which premiered in 2004 .
This is , of course , many years before the release of the first film of the new Avenger franchise , Captain America : The First Avenger .
So they certainly didn ’ t meet while working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They met back in 2001 , went out together , and even had a 5-year relationship , in case you didn ’ t remember .
They broke up in 2006 .
Nobody is really sure what happened there or why they broke up , but at least we can rest assured that today they both remain on good terms with each other .
Vision might be one of the few characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a heart so pure that he can raise the Mjolnir ( Thor ’ s hammer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to be underestimated either .
He must surely have great virtues to have conquered nothing more and nothing less than the heart of Jennifer Connelly .
Jennifer played Hulk ’ s sweetheart in the previous film , released in 2003 , with Eric Bana as the protagonist .
Bettany and Connelly have been married to each other for 17 years and counting , and have 2 children together , making them one of the most stable couples in Hollywood .
So Tony Stark went out with Aunt May ?
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cool story for Peter Parker , but ... yep , that ’ s right , they were a couple .
Don ’ t worry though , it was a very short romance .
After they worked together on Only You in 1994 , they went out for a few months , and boy , did they look good together !
It ’ s a relief that today that you can still see them working with such a great chemistry , even though they ’ re not a couple anymore .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good relationship over the years that it was Robert Downey Jr. himself who recommended that she play the role of Aunt May : “ He recommended me for the role and we had a flirtatious little scene together in Captain America : Civil War .
Having a familiar face around certainly made me more comfortable.
” said Tomei .
Maybe imagining that someone as serious as The Black Widow wanted to be with someone like Deadpool willingly , without any kind of plan in mind , could be a tricky thing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could those 2 be together ?
Well , it turns out that in the real world , the actors who played these roles , Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds , were a couple and even married in 2008 , only to divorce in 2011 .
Of course , their divorce didn ’ t stop them from playing their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
And even though they have very different personalities ... it might have been fun to see them as a couple in the movies too !
They would probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting all those villains .
Wow !
Apparently Star Lord dated a human back in the day , and that very person was the same actress that plays Agent 13 in Captain America , Emily VanCamp .
These charismatic celebrities were together in 2004 , when they met while working on the Everwood series .
There , even if they were not superheroes or super-special crime fighters , they played endearing characters .
Pratt and VanCamp were together for 2 years , until they broke up in 2006 and each went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And if there ’ s anything stranger than Star Lord dating a human , it ’ s thinking of Gamora having a relationship with the very person that voiced Rocket : Bradley Cooper .
They were together from 2011 to 2013 .
And despite them breaking up , they both went on with their lives .
It never became a reason to stop them from working together and playing 2 heroes in the same team either .
Of course , each of them has different personalities that seemed to be just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least in Guardians of the Galaxy , that is .
Bonus : Actors who looked so good together that they made us think something else was going on ( but it wasn ’ t 😭 ) Both actors are very good looking , charismatic , and undoubtedly make their Marvel characters endearing regardless of whether they are heroines or villains .
However , it wasn ’ t until 2015 that both shared the stage in the film I Saw the Light as a couple .
Their chemistry was so strong that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 of them could be much more than just friends .
Although photographers captured many scenes of intimacy shared by the 2 of them , and even if journalists did not miss one single chance to try and have them publicly declare their love , nothing came out .
Or at least not from Olsen ’ s mouth that is .
She always denied having a relationship with Hiddleston , let alone breaking up with him ...
Both actors are such good friends that they tag each other on their social media posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuously praise each other .
More than once they have been asked if there is even the slightest possibility that their friendship might one day turn into something else , to which Zendaya categorically replied : “ No.
” So , so blunt ... “ We are friends ( ... ) Holland is a great guy and is literally one of my best friends , ” explained the actress as she wanted to show how happy she is with the current relationship she has with the actor .
What ?
These 2 are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look so good together !
Well , sorry to disappoint you , but no , they ’ re just friends .
In fact , in response to rumors that the 2 Black Panther co-stars might have a relationship that goes beyond what ’ s written in the movie ’ s script , Jordan took it upon himself to ease any doubts : “ We ’ re good friends , honestly , we ’ ve known each other for a really long time , we respect each other , and I love this girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not be a couple , but they certainly have one of those enviable friendships .

Actors often develop so much chemistry on screen and in interviews while promoting their films, that more than one viewer has been left with the illusion that the feelings they convey are real. Many times it’s just our imagination, but there are cases where during the shoot, celebrities got along so well that they became a couple, beyond even the wildest imaginations of the scriptwriters.
Bright Side is very inquisitive, so we’ll tell you about 8 cases in which the media’s suspicions about the relationship between celebrities were real, and as a bonus, another 4 in which they ended up being nothing but rumors and hopes.
1. Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow
In 2008 Gwyneth Paltrow won over everybody’s heart on the big screen (including Iron Man’s) when she played Pepper Potts, his intelligent and beautiful assistant. And maybe not everyone remembers this, but actually 10 years earlier Ben Affleck was the one who fell in love with her. Yep, Daredevil and Pepper had a very publicized affair in the media back in the day. How would Tony Stark handle the news if he learned that his sweetheart was dating a superhero?
2. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
The love of movie characters has gone beyond just fiction and become something real many times! And that was exactly what happened with these actors, who conquered their audience to the point of making fiction come true and becoming a real couple. Although their relationship was surely strengthened after Affleck put on the superhero costume for the film Daredevil in 2003 and where Garner played Elektra too, the fact remains that they had already met in 2001. Back then, Affleck played a war hero in Pearl Harbor and Jennifer Garner played a nurse. In 2004, both of them caught the attention of the paparazzi and in 2005 they got married. Their marriage ended in 2017, but today they have a very good relationship and share custody of their children.
3. Chris Evans and Jessica Biel
Wait a minute... Jessica Biel worked with Marvel? Of course she did! Although she didn’t share the stage with her then partner Chris Evans, she was part of the superhero universe playing Abigail Whistler in Blade: Trinity, which premiered in 2004. This is, of course, many years before the release of the first film of the new Avenger franchise, Captain America: The First Avenger. So they certainly didn’t meet while working as heroes trying to save the world. They met back in 2001, went out together, and even had a 5-year relationship, in case you didn’t remember. They broke up in 2006. Nobody is really sure what happened there or why they broke up, but at least we can rest assured that today they both remain on good terms with each other.
4. Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly
Vision might be one of the few characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a heart so pure that he can raise the Mjolnir (Thor’s hammer), but actor Paul Bettany is not to be underestimated either. He must surely have great virtues to have conquered nothing more and nothing less than the heart of Jennifer Connelly. Jennifer played Hulk’s sweetheart in the previous film, released in 2003, with Eric Bana as the protagonist. Bettany and Connelly have been married to each other for 17 years and counting, and have 2 children together, making them one of the most stable couples in Hollywood.
5. Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei
So Tony Stark went out with Aunt May? I’m sure this won’t sound like a cool story for Peter Parker, but... yep, that’s right, they were a couple. Don’t worry though, it was a very short romance. After they worked together on Only You in 1994, they went out for a few months, and boy, did they look good together! It’s a relief that today that you can still see them working with such a great chemistry, even though they’re not a couple anymore. In fact, they’ve had such a good relationship over the years that it was Robert Downey Jr. himself who recommended that she play the role of Aunt May: “He recommended me for the role and we had a flirtatious little scene together in Captain America: Civil War. Having a familiar face around certainly made me more comfortable.” said Tomei.
6. Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds
Maybe imagining that someone as serious as The Black Widow wanted to be with someone like Deadpool willingly, without any kind of plan in mind, could be a tricky thing to do. After all, on what planet could those 2 be together? Well, it turns out that in the real world, the actors who played these roles, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds, were a couple and even married in 2008, only to divorce in 2011. Of course, their divorce didn’t stop them from playing their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And even though they have very different personalities... it might have been fun to see them as a couple in the movies too! They would probably have had a very different way of fighting all those villains.
7. Chris Pratt and Emily VanCamp
Wow! Apparently Star Lord dated a human back in the day, and that very person was the same actress that plays Agent 13 in Captain America, Emily VanCamp. These charismatic celebrities were together in 2004, when they met while working on the Everwood series. There, even if they were not superheroes or super-special crime fighters, they played endearing characters. Pratt and VanCamp were together for 2 years, until they broke up in 2006 and each went on to pursue very successful careers on their own.
8. Zoe Saldaña and Bradley Cooper
And if there’s anything stranger than Star Lord dating a human, it’s thinking of Gamora having a relationship with the very person that voiced Rocket: Bradley Cooper. They were together from 2011 to 2013. And despite them breaking up, they both went on with their lives. It never became a reason to stop them from working together and playing 2 heroes in the same team either. Of course, each of them has different personalities that seemed to be just as opposite as they are complementary. Or at least in Guardians of the Galaxy, that is.
Bonus: Actors who looked so good together that they made us think something else was going on (but it wasn’t 😭)
1. Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Hiddleston
Both actors are very good looking, charismatic, and undoubtedly make their Marvel characters endearing regardless of whether they are heroines or villains. However, it wasn’t until 2015 that both shared the stage in the film I Saw the Light as a couple. Their chemistry was so strong that there were rumors floating around saying that the 2 of them could be much more than just friends. Although photographers captured many scenes of intimacy shared by the 2 of them, and even if journalists did not miss one single chance to try and have them publicly declare their love, nothing came out. Or at least not from Olsen’s mouth that is. She always denied having a relationship with Hiddleston, let alone breaking up with him...
2. Tom Holland and Zendaya
Both actors are such good friends that they tag each other on their social media posts, they share jokes, and they continuously praise each other. More than once they have been asked if there is even the slightest possibility that their friendship might one day turn into something else, to which Zendaya categorically replied: “No.” So, so blunt... “We are friends (...) Holland is a great guy and is literally one of my best friends,” explained the actress as she wanted to show how happy she is with the current relationship she has with the actor.
3. Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o
What? These 2 are not a couple either? But they look so good together! Well, sorry to disappoint you, but no, they’re just friends. In fact, in response to rumors that the 2 Black Panther co-stars might have a relationship that goes beyond what’s written in the movie’s script, Jordan took it upon himself to ease any doubts: “We’re good friends, honestly, we’ve known each other for a really long time, we respect each other, and I love this girl to death,” proving that they may not be a couple, but they certainly have one of those enviable friendships.
4. Hayley Atwell and Stephen Merchant
Maybe some people might wonder who the celebrity next to the actress playing Peggy Carter is, since Stephen Merchant played the albino mutant named Caliban in the memorable movie Logan. That might be the reason why he can’t be recognized so easily at first sight. Just like in the previous cases, both actors get along very well, up to the point where it has often been speculated that they have something else going on. All of these rumors have already been dissipated by Hayley Atwell herself, though.


brightside--2020-08-15--13 Celebrities Who Personalize Their Accessories to Get a "One-in-a-Million’’ Look

When we think about jewelry , we usually strive to acquire something original that will project our personality in all of its brightness .
But the truth is , no one is alike , and generally , with accessories , the same design is usually made so that more than one person will buy it .
Therefore , the only way to reflect our essence in a jewel is to make a unique and exclusive design just for us , and many celebrities are fully aware of this .
The famous pop singer , Beyoncé , seems to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they refer to the people she loves .
She has repeatedly worn jewelry that featured the word “ Blue ” and as many of us already know , it has nothing to do with the color of the sky , but with her daughter , Blue Ivy .
She has also shown another type of pendant , one that reads “ B Heart Blue , ” which could be translated as “ Beyoncé loves Blue , ” and another nameplate that reads “ Mrs .
Carter , ” in honor of her marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shawn Carter .
Kate Middleton sometimes wears a gold moon-shaped pendant by Cleethorpes designer , Daniela Draper , which is engraved with “ G .
L. C. ” — the initials of her 3 children : George , Charlotte , and Louis .
Before this , Kate ’ s sister , Pipa Middleton , had given her a personalized necklace that held more meaning than we could ever imagine .
It has the name of her first son , George Alexander Louis , engraved on it .
And then , on one side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amulet with the letter “ W ” engraved in it , in honor of Prince William .
And on the other side of the necklace is a nod to a similar piece that the late duchess , her mother-in-law , used to wear .
The piece was designed by Merci Maman .
The singer and actress is no stranger to customized accessories .
Among them , she has worn her name on a shiny pendant and a more discreet one with the initials “ M ” and “ C ” from her name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ M ” hanging around her neck on several occasions .
In the past , she was even seen wearing an earring with Liam ’ s name in capital letters in gold , a detail that clearly referred to her then-partner , Liam Hemsworth .
However , the most iconic thing Miley has worn in an outfit was a pair of black heels : on the back , one had the letter “ M ” and the other , the letter “ C ” for the initials of her first and last name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful necklace with the word “ WE ” hanging from it with small shiny stones embedded in it .
W.E .
was the name of a film that was co-written and directed by Madonna .
While the film was being promoted , the singer wore this accessory to several red carpets .
The socialite has shown up wearing a vintage-style piece around her neck .
This pendant was a gift from the famous rapper , Kanye West .
Kardashian revealed on her Instagram account that the gift has a recorded message of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which a picture of a garden is displayed .
In the statement , her husband had mentioned some of the things that made the star what she is now .
“ This is your life .
Married with 4 kids .
Get people out of jail .
Cover of Vogue .
Go to church every week with your family .
Dreams come true , ” West said , which is now engraved in the plaque .
“ He ’ s always the most thoughtful when it comes to gifts , ” Kardashian once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cartier .
The rapper , as well as husband to Kim Kardashian , decided to personalize a necklace with her name , but he put a spin on it by translating it into Arabic in fine golden italics .
Kardashian also has a personalized necklace in Arabic letters .
However , the most beautiful detail we ’ ve seen hanging from the rapper ’ s neck are 2 plaques with the words “ Nori ” and “ Saint ” in honor of his little children , North West and Saint West .
Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ icon in her own right , as she has always shown us looks worthy of imitation .
Rihanna has worn customized necklaces with different words many times in the past .
During her attendance at the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week , the singer wore a necklace with Arabic letters that translated to “ Jeremy ” in honor of designer Jeremy Scott .
The famous Latin singer and actress changed the now traditional style of having the name on a necklace and showed us her style with some golden earrings personalized with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Jennifer Zeuner .
J.Lo has also worn pendants with her name on them and one more with the number 13 , in honor of the number worn by her partner , Alex Rodriguez , during his baseball career .
In early 2013 , Adele walked out with a neck ornament made of gold letters that read “ Angelo ” in italics .
The detail was surprising since , until that moment , Adele had not wanted to reveal the name of her son , who was a baby at the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media began to speculate and managed to confirm that her little boy ’ s name was Angelo and that the necklace she was wearing was in his honor .
In addition to that , Adele also ordered a gold pendant with the word “ Mummy ” written in her own writing .
It ’ s a unique and special detail that recognizes her as a mother .

When we think about jewelry, we usually strive to acquire something original that will project our personality in all of its brightness. But the truth is, no one is alike, and generally, with accessories, the same design is usually made so that more than one person will buy it. Therefore, the only way to reflect our essence in a jewel is to make a unique and exclusive design just for us, and many celebrities are fully aware of this.
Bright Side is about to show you some celebrities who didn’t stop on the first try and personalized their jewelry by implementing their favorite things or people in their designs.
Although nameplates were originally used as decorations among rap stars, Carrie Bradshaw (played Sarah Jessica Parker) was one of those people who imposed this trend on the fashion world and made it iconic in the Sex and the City series.
Beyoncé
The famous pop singer, Beyoncé, seems to be a lover of personalized jewelry, especially if they refer to the people she loves. She has repeatedly worn jewelry that featured the word “Blue” and as many of us already know, it has nothing to do with the color of the sky, but with her daughter, Blue Ivy. She has also shown another type of pendant, one that reads “B Heart Blue,” which could be translated as “Beyoncé loves Blue,” and another nameplate that reads “Mrs. Carter,” in honor of her marriage to Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.
Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton sometimes wears a gold moon-shaped pendant by Cleethorpes designer, Daniela Draper, which is engraved with “G. L. C.” — the initials of her 3 children: George, Charlotte, and Louis. Before this, Kate’s sister, Pipa Middleton, had given her a personalized necklace that held more meaning than we could ever imagine. It has the name of her first son, George Alexander Louis, engraved on it. And then, on one side of it, it has a small amulet with the letter “W” engraved in it, in honor of Prince William. And on the other side of the necklace is a nod to a similar piece that the late duchess, her mother-in-law, used to wear. The piece was designed by Merci Maman.
Katie Holmes
While she was in a relationship with actor Tom Cruise, the actress was seen wearing a beautiful gold necklace with glitter, forming the letter “S” for her daughter, Suri. This jewel was designed by Jennifer Meyer.
Miley Cyrus
The singer and actress is no stranger to customized accessories. Among them, she has worn her name on a shiny pendant and a more discreet one with the initials “M” and “C” from her name. She has also worn a large “M” hanging around her neck on several occasions. In the past, she was even seen wearing an earring with Liam’s name in capital letters in gold, a detail that clearly referred to her then-partner, Liam Hemsworth. However, the most iconic thing Miley has worn in an outfit was a pair of black heels: on the back, one had the letter “M” and the other, the letter “C” for the initials of her first and last name.
Madonna
The Queen of Pop wore a beautiful necklace with the word “WE” hanging from it with small shiny stones embedded in it. W.E. was the name of a film that was co-written and directed by Madonna. While the film was being promoted, the singer wore this accessory to several red carpets.
Kim Kardashian
The socialite has shown up wearing a vintage-style piece around her neck. This pendant was a gift from the famous rapper, Kanye West. Kardashian revealed on her Instagram account that the gift has a recorded message of a conversation she and West had, in which a picture of a garden is displayed. In the statement, her husband had mentioned some of the things that made the star what she is now. “This is your life. Married with 4 kids. Get people out of jail. Cover of Vogue. Go to church every week with your family. Dreams come true,” West said, which is now engraved in the plaque. “He’s always the most thoughtful when it comes to gifts,” Kardashian once said. This gift was designed by Cartier.
Kanye West
The rapper, as well as husband to Kim Kardashian, decided to personalize a necklace with her name, but he put a spin on it by translating it into Arabic in fine golden italics. Kardashian also has a personalized necklace in Arabic letters. However, the most beautiful detail we’ve seen hanging from the rapper’s neck are 2 plaques with the words “Nori” and “Saint” in honor of his little children, North West and Saint West.
Rihanna
Without a doubt, Rihanna is a fashion icon in her own right, as she has always shown us looks worthy of imitation. Rihanna has worn customized necklaces with different words many times in the past. During her attendance at the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week, the singer wore a necklace with Arabic letters that translated to “Jeremy” in honor of designer Jeremy Scott.
Miranda Kerr
Australian supermodel, Miranda Kerr, has repeatedly adorned her neck with a gold pendant with Flynn’s name in italics in the center. Flynn is her first child, whom she conceived with her then-husband Orlando Bloom. The Victoria’s Secret Angel has been wearing this jewelry since Flynn was just 2 years old.
Jennifer Lopez
The famous Latin singer and actress changed the now traditional style of having the name on a necklace and showed us her style with some golden earrings personalized with her name. These earrings were designed by Jennifer Zeuner. J.Lo has also worn pendants with her name on them and one more with the number 13, in honor of the number worn by her partner, Alex Rodriguez, during his baseball career.
Adele
“Mummy”
In early 2013, Adele walked out with a neck ornament made of gold letters that read “Angelo” in italics. The detail was surprising since, until that moment, Adele had not wanted to reveal the name of her son, who was a baby at the time. However, with that little gesture, the media began to speculate and managed to confirm that her little boy’s name was Angelo and that the necklace she was wearing was in his honor. In addition to that, Adele also ordered a gold pendant with the word “Mummy” written in her own writing. It’s a unique and special detail that recognizes her as a mother.
Stormi Scott Jenner
Recently, Kylie Jenner, Stormi’s mother, posted a series of photos in which the little girl can be seen wearing a pair of personalized earrings with her name in the center. And while the 2-year-old may not be the one to decide which accessories to wear, she does wear them in style.


brightside--2020-08-15--6 Stereotypes From Older Generations That Interfere With Our Careers, Relationships, and Even Safety

Stereotypes can be useful and can even save lives .
For example , the belief that stray dogs will definitely attack people may force a person to be careful and take pepper spray with them .
There are complimentary attitudes that warm up our hearts , such as “ Siberian health.
” But there are also stereotypes that are annoying but quite harmless , like that boys should be dressed in blue , and girls , in pink .
Respect for age stems from primitive times when the older generation was the only source of knowledge about the world around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge number of such sources , and the world is changing so rapidly that the experience of previous generations instantly becomes outdated .
And today , it ’ s not the grandmother who teaches her granddaughter to knit , but the granddaughter who shows her grandmother how to use gadgets and maintain a blog .
This doesn ’ t mean that elderly people should be treated contemptuously or condescendingly .
Everyone , no matter how old they are , deserves to be met with a polite attitude , but respect should be based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , an argumentative retired person who offends their relatives , neighbors , and even animals can hardly be considered worthy of such respect .
In fact , a teenager who volunteers at a nursing home deserves much more respect .
The stereotype about obligatory respect for elderly people can also be dangerous .
A small child who has this approach stuck in their head will likely not be able to refuse an adult , even a stranger .
This means that the child will trustfully go with a stranger , no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their mind , all elderly people have authority by default .
Family and love aren ’ t a place of work or war , psychologists say .
You don ’ t have to sacrifice yourself here .
In a healthy relationship , partners aren ’ t rivals , they ’ re members of the same team .
Conflicts can occur between them , but both sides should be ready to solve them .
And for this , you need to work not on relationships , but on yourself .
If you feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you spend together doesn ’ t bring you joy , if you ’ re ignored , or the person doesn ’ t understand that they ’ re hurting you , then this is a toxic relationship that should be terminated .
This doesn ’ t mean that your partner is bad , it ’ s just that you want different things , so you can ’ t be a team .
In such a union , you won ’ t be comfortable — you will either be in the position of a victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parent trying to raise unreasonable offspring .
Everyone has put off important things for later , skipped a morning run , or read an interesting book instead of preparing for an exam .
As a rule , after this happens , a person experiences shame because they indulged in their own laziness .
And lazy people aren ’ t respected in society .
Offensive things are said about them and people call them weak-willed .
But , in fact , everyone has a right to be weak .
If your laziness hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nothing to be ashamed of because it protects your body from becoming overloaded .
Often , after getting some rest , a person becomes more productive and suddenly finds interesting solutions to complex creative problems .
The fact is , during moments of rest , the algorithms for unconscious processing of accumulated data get turned on in our brains .
“ Never ask for anything , especially from those who are stronger than you.
” Mikhail Bulgakov ’ s novel , The Master and Margarita has become the reference book for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrase of the writer , “ Never ask for anything , especially from those who are stronger than you , ” became their motto .
As a result , many people are now ready to infringe on themselves and their interests so that they don ’ t have to ask for help .
But Bulgakov put these words into the mouth of a charming devil , and from evil spirits , according to any religion and folklore .
So , in a nutshell , this means it ’ s really better not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask your boss for a raise , for your mother to babysit her grandchild for a couple of hours , or for a stranger passenger to give up a seat for you if it ’ s difficult for you to stand ?
The writer added in his phrase that people will eventually give you what you need .
But why should people have to guess what you need ?
Why should the boss appoint you to the vacant position of the head of the department if you haven ’ t even shown a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end , remember how many lives charitable foundations have been able to save thanks to the fact that they didn ’ t hesitate to ask for help .
There are men ’ s jobs , and there are women ’ s jobs .
Occupations are still divided into women ’ s and men ’ s jobs .
It ’ s believed that women aren ’ t tech-savvy and that men are incapable of empathy , so caring for children and the elderly is clearly not their field .
However , neuroscience has proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our brains reflect the life we lead .
If a boy is presented with a LEGO set and he constantly designs something out of it , then , most likely , he ’ ll become a skilled engineer .
If a girl is given dolls and is taught to pretend to keep house , then her brain will adjust to it .
We ourselves program gender attitudes in our children , and it ’ s not the brain that dictates to them any inclination to a particular occupation .
If a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job as a software engineer , and a man , as a primary school teacher , it means their brains have already successfully adapted to their field of activity .
However , due to stereotypes , they both are at risk of becoming unemployed .
Many people are sure that female groups are full of gossip and intrigue , and women go to work only to pick their colleagues to pieces .
This stereotype often plays against women when they ’ re trying to get employed .
However , scientists conducted an experiment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same way , regardless of gender , and people don ’ t spend too much time on it — gossiping constitutes only about 14 % of all conversations .
At the same time , women ’ s gossip is most often benevolent or neutral , while men ’ s gossip is negative .
Additionally , contrary to popular belief , elderly people gossip less than younger people .
And they often discuss someone in a positive way , while young people , in a negative way .
Remember this when you compare the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your neighborhood .

Stereotypes can be useful and can even save lives. For example, the belief that stray dogs will definitely attack people may force a person to be careful and take pepper spray with them. There are complimentary attitudes that warm up our hearts, such as “Siberian health.” But there are also stereotypes that are annoying but quite harmless, like that boys should be dressed in blue, and girls, in pink.
But still, many stereotypes have negatively impacted people’s lives. We at Bright Side decided to recall and refute some social attitudes that should’ve long been sent to the history dumpsite.
Elderly people should be respected.
Respect for age stems from primitive times when the older generation was the only source of knowledge about the world around us. Now, there are a huge number of such sources, and the world is changing so rapidly that the experience of previous generations instantly becomes outdated. And today, it’s not the grandmother who teaches her granddaughter to knit, but the granddaughter who shows her grandmother how to use gadgets and maintain a blog. This doesn’t mean that elderly people should be treated contemptuously or condescendingly. Everyone, no matter how old they are, deserves to be met with a polite attitude, but respect should be based on deeds, not age. For example, an argumentative retired person who offends their relatives, neighbors, and even animals can hardly be considered worthy of such respect. In fact, a teenager who volunteers at a nursing home deserves much more respect. The stereotype about obligatory respect for elderly people can also be dangerous. A small child who has this approach stuck in their head will likely not be able to refuse an adult, even a stranger. This means that the child will trustfully go with a stranger, no matter what they tell the child because, in their mind, all elderly people have authority by default.
Relationships require hard work.
Family and love aren’t a place of work or war, psychologists say. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself here. In a healthy relationship, partners aren’t rivals, they’re members of the same team. Conflicts can occur between them, but both sides should be ready to solve them. And for this, you need to work not on relationships, but on yourself. If you feel bad with your partner and the time you spend together doesn’t bring you joy, if you’re ignored, or the person doesn’t understand that they’re hurting you, then this is a toxic relationship that should be terminated. This doesn’t mean that your partner is bad, it’s just that you want different things, so you can’t be a team. In such a union, you won’t be comfortable — you will either be in the position of a victim, or in the position of a parent trying to raise unreasonable offspring.
Laziness is bad.
Everyone has put off important things for later, skipped a morning run, or read an interesting book instead of preparing for an exam. As a rule, after this happens, a person experiences shame because they indulged in their own laziness. And lazy people aren’t respected in society. Offensive things are said about them and people call them weak-willed. But, in fact, everyone has a right to be weak. If your laziness hasn’t become a regular occurrence, there’s nothing to be ashamed of because it protects your body from becoming overloaded. Often, after getting some rest, a person becomes more productive and suddenly finds interesting solutions to complex creative problems. The fact is, during moments of rest, the algorithms for unconscious processing of accumulated data get turned on in our brains.
“Never ask for anything, especially from those who are stronger than you.”
Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel, The Master and Margarita has become the reference book for more than one generation, and the phrase of the writer, “Never ask for anything, especially from those who are stronger than you,” became their motto. As a result, many people are now ready to infringe on themselves and their interests so that they don’t have to ask for help. But Bulgakov put these words into the mouth of a charming devil, and from evil spirits, according to any religion and folklore. So, in a nutshell, this means it’s really better not to ask for anything. But why not ask your boss for a raise, for your mother to babysit her grandchild for a couple of hours, or for a stranger passenger to give up a seat for you if it’s difficult for you to stand? The writer added in his phrase that people will eventually give you what you need. But why should people have to guess what you need? Why should the boss appoint you to the vacant position of the head of the department if you haven’t even shown a desire to take it? In the end, remember how many lives charitable foundations have been able to save thanks to the fact that they didn’t hesitate to ask for help.
There are men’s jobs, and there are women’s jobs.
Occupations are still divided into women’s and men’s jobs. It’s believed that women aren’t tech-savvy and that men are incapable of empathy, so caring for children and the elderly is clearly not their field. However, neuroscience has proven that the brain is independent of gender. Our brains reflect the life we lead. If a boy is presented with a LEGO set and he constantly designs something out of it, then, most likely, he’ll become a skilled engineer. If a girl is given dolls and is taught to pretend to keep house, then her brain will adjust to it. We ourselves program gender attitudes in our children, and it’s not the brain that dictates to them any inclination to a particular occupation. If a woman with a diploma goes to get a job as a software engineer, and a man, as a primary school teacher, it means their brains have already successfully adapted to their field of activity. However, due to stereotypes, they both are at risk of becoming unemployed.
Women love to gossip.
Many people are sure that female groups are full of gossip and intrigue, and women go to work only to pick their colleagues to pieces. This stereotype often plays against women when they’re trying to get employed. However, scientists conducted an experiment that showed that everyone gossips in the same way, regardless of gender, and people don’t spend too much time on it — gossiping constitutes only about 14% of all conversations. At the same time, women’s gossip is most often benevolent or neutral, while men’s gossip is negative. Additionally, contrary to popular belief, elderly people gossip less than younger people. And they often discuss someone in a positive way, while young people, in a negative way. Remember this when you compare the rumor-starters to those old ladies living in your neighborhood.
Bonus: Stereotypes about careers are also breaking.


brightside--2020-08-15--What Your Favorite Disney Characters Would Look Like If They Were Anime

Maryam Safdar is a Pakistani artist who specializes in making all sorts of cartoons and illustrations .
Even though she @ @ @ @ @ , we totally fell in love with her versions of the Disney princesses and other @ @ @ @ @ time , Bright Side wants to invite you to get to know these anime adaptations @ @ @ @ @ characters .
We hope you ’ ll enjoy them as much as we did .
@ @ @ @ @ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ) 13 .
Tiana ( The Princess and the @ @ @ @ @ characters would you like to see anime versions of ?
Let us know in the @ @

Maryam Safdar is a Pakistani artist who specializes in making all sorts of cartoons and illustrations. Even though she works with many different styles, we totally fell in love with her versions of the Disney princesses and other characters as anime.
This time, Bright Side wants to invite you to get to know these anime adaptations of our favorite female Disney characters. We hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we did.
1. Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
2. Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
3. Cinderella (Cinderella)
4. Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
5. Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
6. Mulan (Mulan)
7. Jasmine (Aladdin)
8. Rapunzel (Tangled)
9. Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
10. Merida (Brave)
11. Pocahontas (Pocahontas)
12. Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
13. Tiana (The Princess and the Frog)
14. Anna (Frozen)
15. Elsa (Frozen)
16. Tinker Bell (Peter Pan)
17. Jane (Tarzan)
18. Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
19. Giselle (Enchanted)
20. Megara (Hercules)
21. Thumbelina (Thumbelina)


brightside--2020-08-15--A Professional Photographer Reveals 15 Simple but Effective Tricks to Always Look Great in Pictures

Bonnie Rodríguez is a journalist who offers customized photography services .
Her passion , however , goes beyond just taking pictures .
She likes to teach people how to be photogenic by using examples taken from their own social media shared content .
She basically shares easy tips and explains how to feel and look more comfortable when you ’ re in front of the camera .
From slightly changing your pose , to adding some significant detail that makes your picture special , Rodríguez has found many simple ways to stage and take great pictures .
But that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional , because she knows how you can improve your pictures and , luckily for us , she shared her knowledge with us .
And from our conversation with her , the Bright Side team collected a few of the best tips this pro uses every day to make great portraits .
She also shared some of the poses that can potentially make you look amazing .
Take a look !
1 .
Use light to your advantage when taking a selfie .
Make sure that the source of the light in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face you ’ re trying to capture , in this case it ’ s yours .
This will help you to get a picture that has a more natural feel .
In later stages , it will also make it easier for you to edit your picture and improve its quality if you like using retouching software .
In contrast , when taking a selfie with light coming from the back , the whole scene loses brightness , detail , and makes editing much more difficult .
2 .
Find and use lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technique for both men and women is to create triangles with their bodies .
This produces a more interesting , eye-catching , photographic composition .
Another option is to use the surrounding lines to frame the subject , as seen in the second picture we selected .
There you can see how the lines of the balcony were used to direct the observer ’ s eye to the person being photographed .
3 .
Create a powerful look , even when sitting down .
When sitting , you can create a double triangle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like the one you can see in the second pose ( image on the right ) .
This way , you can create a powerful look , even if you ’ re sitting down .
If you cover your body , like you see in the first pose ( image on the left ) , observers tend to perceive you as an insecure person because that ’ s what your body language is communicating .
4 .
Go into fashion magazine shoot mode using a simple trick .
If you want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right out of a magazine , there ’ s an easy trick you can use : go for a monochromatic look .
Wear the same color clothes that match the background to evoke an editorial kind of touch .
5 .
Don ’ t be afraid to use your hands to create voluminous hair .
Some simple details can make all the difference between a normal picture and a professional one .
One of them is to place a hand behind your hair , to create the impression that it has more volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
But it works wonders .
The flat , motionless pictures , as seen in the first pose ( picture on the left ) , tend to be perceived as boring .
A great picture is one that captures motion , like Rodríguez did in the second pose ( image at right ) .
In order to do that you can simply take one step forward and one step backward , for example .
Instead of using just a single , flat visual layer , use depth to your advantage by creating angles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at the way the 2 girls are posing in the second picture ( the right picture ) .
8 .
Use angles to define your silhouette .
When posing for a picture , it is better to stand at a slight angle instead of right in front of the camera .
This is especially important if you want to make your silhouette look slimmer .
10 .
Use your hands to create movement .
Highlighting an accessory like a handbag , earrings , or a necklace can also be useful when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more professional one .
To add rhythm to your composition , you can simply take a step back .
12 .
Lift your head a little when lying down .
A tip for when taking a picture while you ’ re lying down is to avoid lying completely flat on the ground .
By raising your head a little , your hair will fall naturally .
You can also add some movement to the picture with your hands , like we said in previous points .

Bonnie Rodríguez is a journalist who offers customized photography services. Her passion, however, goes beyond just taking pictures. She likes to teach people how to be photogenic by using examples taken from their own social media shared content. She basically shares easy tips and explains how to feel and look more comfortable when you’re in front of the camera. From slightly changing your pose, to adding some significant detail that makes your picture special, Rodríguez has found many simple ways to stage and take great pictures. But that’s exactly why she’s a professional, because she knows how you can improve your pictures and, luckily for us, she shared her knowledge with us.
And from our conversation with her, the Bright Side team collected a few of the best tips this pro uses every day to make great portraits. She also shared some of the poses that can potentially make you look amazing. Take a look!
1. Use light to your advantage when taking a selfie.
Make sure that the source of the light in a picture is located in front of the face you’re trying to capture, in this case it’s yours. This will help you to get a picture that has a more natural feel. In later stages, it will also make it easier for you to edit your picture and improve its quality if you like using retouching software. In contrast, when taking a selfie with light coming from the back, the whole scene loses brightness, detail, and makes editing much more difficult.
2. Find and use lines in the photo composition.
A useful technique for both men and women is to create triangles with their bodies. This produces a more interesting, eye-catching, photographic composition. Another option is to use the surrounding lines to frame the subject, as seen in the second picture we selected. There you can see how the lines of the balcony were used to direct the observer’s eye to the person being photographed.
3. Create a powerful look, even when sitting down.
When sitting, you can create a double triangle, as well as raise your torso, like the one you can see in the second pose (image on the right). This way, you can create a powerful look, even if you’re sitting down. If you cover your body, like you see in the first pose (image on the left), observers tend to perceive you as an insecure person because that’s what your body language is communicating.
4. Go into fashion magazine shoot mode using a simple trick.
If you want to look like a celebrity whose picture came right out of a magazine, there’s an easy trick you can use: go for a monochromatic look. Wear the same color clothes that match the background to evoke an editorial kind of touch.
5. Don’t be afraid to use your hands to create voluminous hair.
Some simple details can make all the difference between a normal picture and a professional one. One of them is to place a hand behind your hair, to create the impression that it has more volume. Such a simple trick, right? But it works wonders.
6. Capture motion
The flat, motionless pictures, as seen in the first pose (picture on the left), tend to be perceived as boring. A great picture is one that captures motion, like Rodríguez did in the second pose (image at right). In order to do that you can simply take one step forward and one step backward, for example.
7. Create visual layers
Instead of using just a single, flat visual layer, use depth to your advantage by creating angles and diagonals. Look, for example, at the way the 2 girls are posing in the second picture (the right picture).
8. Use angles to define your silhouette.
When posing for a picture, it is better to stand at a slight angle instead of right in front of the camera. This is especially important if you want to make your silhouette look slimmer.
9. Couple pic: the essentials
3 basic tips: get closer, one should hold the other by the waist, and make sure you choose a pose that creates a triangle.
10. Use your hands to create movement.
Today, posing without doing anything can convey a certain sense of discomfort and stiffness. A simple piece of advice to avoid this is to move your hands a bit, to create an impression of ease.
11. Make your accessories stand out.
Highlighting an accessory like a handbag, earrings, or a necklace can also be useful when you want to turn a normal picture into a more professional one. To add rhythm to your composition, you can simply take a step back.
12. Lift your head a little when lying down.
A tip for when taking a picture while you’re lying down is to avoid lying completely flat on the ground. By raising your head a little, your hair will fall naturally. You can also add some movement to the picture with your hands, like we said in previous points.
13. Take care of size differences.
When you’re posing with someone who’s very clearly taller than you, you want to avoid creating an off-balance sensation. An easy way to solve this problem is to have the smaller person take a mini-step forward.
14. Lift your chin a bit when taking a portrait.
For a professional-style frontal face shot, Rodríguez advises you to lift your chin a little (not too much) to create a stylish and elegant impression.
15. Pulling off the water effect
To pull off the special water reflection effect, you have to: Pour some water on the floor.
Turn the phone upside down to better capture the effect.
Pose.


brightside--2020-08-15--20 People Who Were Probably Too Hungry, So They Started Seeing Food Everywhere

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest You ’ ve probably had a moment where you were so hungry that you might start thinking about food and seeing it everywhere .
Whether it ’ s a rock that looks like a slice of pizza or a potato , or a stained tarp that looks like a giant , delicious burrito , the resemblance is just uncanny .
1 .
“ This rock I found while hiking that looks like a slice of pizza ” 2 .
This piece of rock makes it look like there ’ s bacon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Is it a stained tarp or the world ’ s biggest burrito ?
5 .
This rusted metal looks like it ’ s ready to be wrapped around some food .
8 .
“ Making cookies and the reflection looks like a giant chocolate chip cookie !
” 9 .
Does anyone want a bucket of mac ’ n cheese ?
10 .
No , this is not a steak , it ’ s a rock ... again .
11 .
“ For some reason , I was asked to mop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” 12 .
Some cheese pizza would be great right now .
13 .
The inside of this tennis ball looks like it ’ s made of chocolate .
14 .
No , this is not a delicious dessert , it ’ s actually a candle .
16 .
The mold on this bread looks like an egg .
20 .
“ Someone left an omelet just lying out in the woods .
”

You’ve probably had a moment where you were so hungry that you might start thinking about food and seeing it everywhere. Whether it’s a rock that looks like a slice of pizza or a potato, or a stained tarp that looks like a giant, delicious burrito, the resemblance is just uncanny.
Bright Side hopes you’re not too hungry, because you’re about to see a lot of “food.” But, please, don’t attempt to eat it!
1. “This rock I found while hiking that looks like a slice of pizza”
2. This piece of rock makes it look like there’s bacon embedded into this terrazzo table.
3. Is it a stained tarp or the world’s biggest burrito?
4. Oranges or turtles?
5. This rusted metal looks like it’s ready to be wrapped around some food.
6. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a flying banana!
7. Anyone else craving Shawarma?
8. “Making cookies and the reflection looks like a giant chocolate chip cookie!”
9. Does anyone want a bucket of mac ’n cheese?
10. No, this is not a steak, it’s a rock... again.
11. “For some reason, I was asked to mop the floor with ground beef today...?”
12. Some cheese pizza would be great right now.
13. The inside of this tennis ball looks like it’s made of chocolate.
14. No, this is not a delicious dessert, it’s actually a candle.
15. Gummy lizard?
16. The mold on this bread looks like an egg.
17. All-you-can-eat tortilla
18. A very lively salad
19. Favorite pizza topping? Planetary red spots and many moons!
20. “Someone left an omelet just lying out in the woods.”


brightside--2020-08-15--A Photographer Shows That a Smile Can Transform Our Face Like a Rainbow After the Rain

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Imagine a world where every person you met greeted you with a smile .
Australian photographer and travel guide , Jay Weinstein , gives us a glimpse of exactly what this kind of world would look like through his project entitled , “ So I Asked Them to Smile.
” What started out as a hesitant photograph in 2013 , has blossomed into a rich gallery of transformational photos with a simple curl of the lips .
1 .
“ She was playing outside her home in the village of Kakhsar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking toward the Lavender metro station one hazy afternoon ... ” 3 .
“ He was playing with his brothers in the family compound , having just returned from school ... ” 4 .
“ He was waiting on the side of a dusty road ... ” 5 .
“ He was walking along the stone Ghat steps ... ” 6 .
“ She was exploring the stunningly restored , 1,300 year old , Kaiyuan Temple complex ... ” 7 .
“ She was playing with her mom on a dirt lane off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He was walking down Mathura Road one morning ... ” 9 .
“ She was with a group of dancers taking a break from recording a church choir music video ... ” 10 .
“ He was walking down a street one afternoon with his family ... ” 11 .
“ She was walking beneath the trees on the street next to the Jalan Besar Sports Centre one afternoon ... ” 12 .
“ He was standing guard one morning outside Udaipur ’ s City Palace ... ” 13 .
“ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elders , one rainy afternoon ... ” 14 .
“ He was walking down a colonnade of covered shops , restaurants , and cafes one afternoon ... ” 15 .
“ She was walking with her family in Midland , as the sun set over the apartments ... ”

Imagine a world where every person you met greeted you with a smile. Australian photographer and travel guide, Jay Weinstein, gives us a glimpse of exactly what this kind of world would look like through his project entitled, “So I Asked Them to Smile.” What started out as a hesitant photograph in 2013, has blossomed into a rich gallery of transformational photos with a simple curl of the lips.
We at Bright Side found these photos charming and contagious, and we are beaming with excitement to share them with you!
1. “She was playing outside her home in the village of Kakhsar...”
2. “She was walking toward the Lavender metro station one hazy afternoon...”
3. “He was playing with his brothers in the family compound, having just returned from school...”
4. “He was waiting on the side of a dusty road...”
5. “He was walking along the stone Ghat steps...”
6. “She was exploring the stunningly restored, 1,300 year old, Kaiyuan Temple complex...”
7. “She was playing with her mom on a dirt lane off the main road...”
8. “He was walking down Mathura Road one morning...”
9. “She was with a group of dancers taking a break from recording a church choir music video...”
10. “He was walking down a street one afternoon with his family...”
11. “She was walking beneath the trees on the street next to the Jalan Besar Sports Centre one afternoon...”
12. “He was standing guard one morning outside Udaipur’s City Palace...”
13. “She was with a group of children and elders, one rainy afternoon...”
14. “He was walking down a colonnade of covered shops, restaurants, and cafes one afternoon...”
15. “She was walking with her family in Midland, as the sun set over the apartments...”


brightside--2020-08-15--21 Pics That Prove Pets Can Sleep Pretty Much Anywhere They Want

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest 2 .
“ My new kitten finally began to like me and fell asleep on my arm !
Can ’ t move now ... ” 3 .
“ This little weirdo fell asleep and lodged himself in the couch cushions .
He will not let me move him.
” 4 .
“ This is Zissou , my gaming familiar .
He invades my personal space all the time !
” 5 .
“ This little guy fell asleep on my foot ... ” 6 .
“ Couldn ’ t find my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the potted plant and saw this ... ” 7 .
“ She fell asleep like this while waiting by the window for my girlfriend to come home.
” 8 .
“ Pat the cat fell asleep like this after ’ helping ’ me crochet !
” 9 .
“ Nala fell asleep on the scale at her first visit to the vet.
” 10 .
“ My girlfriend ’ s cat ate too much and fell asleep on the windowsill.
” 11 .
“ This cat who fell asleep in the pottery store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My sister ’ s dog had puppies , and one of them fell asleep while trying to escape.
” 13 .
“ My mom ’ s Maine Coon fell asleep in a wreath before they could hang it up.
” 14 .
“ Samson fell asleep in the middle of his guitar lesson.
” 16 .
“ I fell asleep watching a movie and Arya found the comfiest spot to sleep.
” 17 .
“ Our baby kitten fell asleep while trying to climb in her litter box.
” 18 .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scratching post.
” 19 .
It seems like they found the most comfortable place to take a nap .
20 .
It feels like someone had a very hard day .

Unlike their human counterparts, pets can fall asleep anywhere, anytime. Our 4-legged-friends have been spotted sleeping nearly anywhere! The locations could consist of a perfectly matched pillow, winter boots, a guitar, and so on. Who knows where we’ll catch them sleeping next?
Bright Side knows that life is nothing but a circle of surprises, so let’s see where these 21 sleepyheads decided to take a nap.
1. “My pillow has a surprise inside!”
2. “My new kitten finally began to like me and fell asleep on my arm! Can’t move now...”
3. “This little weirdo fell asleep and lodged himself in the couch cushions. He will not let me move him.”
4. “This is Zissou, my gaming familiar. He invades my personal space all the time!”
5. “This little guy fell asleep on my foot...”
6. “Couldn’t find my kitten anywhere, then I walked by the potted plant and saw this...”
7. “She fell asleep like this while waiting by the window for my girlfriend to come home.”
8. “Pat the cat fell asleep like this after ’helping’ me crochet!”
9. “Nala fell asleep on the scale at her first visit to the vet.”
10. “My girlfriend’s cat ate too much and fell asleep on the windowsill.”
11. “This cat who fell asleep in the pottery store I visited today”
12. “My sister’s dog had puppies, and one of them fell asleep while trying to escape.”
13. “My mom’s Maine Coon fell asleep in a wreath before they could hang it up.”
14. “Samson fell asleep in the middle of his guitar lesson.”
15. “A stray kitten fell asleep in my combat helmet.”
16. “I fell asleep watching a movie and Arya found the comfiest spot to sleep.”
17. “Our baby kitten fell asleep while trying to climb in her litter box.”
18. “They fell asleep while playing on top of the scratching post.”
19. It seems like they found the most comfortable place to take a nap.
20. It feels like someone had a very hard day.
21. “My corgi fell asleep while drinking water.”


brightside--2020-08-15--17 “Harry Potter” Details That J.K. Rowling Revealed After the Books’ Release

In 2015 , Rowling admitted that she carelessly approached the theme of time travel .
She realized that due to the Time Turner , she might have problems with the plot .
So she asked herself , “ If a wizard can return to the past and fix all their problems , then what can I write about next ?
” That ’ s why she destroyed all the remaining Time Turners in the 5th book .
On Pottermore , Rowling wrote that with the help of the Time Turner , a wizard can ’ t go back , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period for which you can go back in time is 5 hours .
If a wizard goes beyond this time period , they will die or , even worse , irreparably affect the life of a large number of people .
But in 2016 , the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child co-authored by J.K. Rowling was released .
According to the plot , the characters have an improved Time Turner .
Thanks to this model , you can stay in the past for any period of time , and the sons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .

In 2015, Rowling admitted that she carelessly approached the theme of time travel. She realized that due to the Time Turner , she might have problems with the plot. So she asked herself, “If a wizard can return to the past and fix all their problems, then what can I write about next?” That’s why she destroyed all the remaining Time Turners in the 5th book.
On Pottermore, Rowling wrote that with the help of the Time Turner, a wizard can’t go back, even to the previous day. The longest period for which you can go back in time is 5 hours. If a wizard goes beyond this time period, they will die or, even worse, irreparably affect the life of a large number of people. But in 2016, the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child co-authored by J.K. Rowling was released. According to the plot, the characters have an improved Time Turner. Thanks to this model, you can stay in the past for any period of time, and the sons of Potter and Malfoy took advantage of this.


brightside--2020-08-15--20 People Who Fell Madly in Love With Some Really Unique Plants

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Many of us are used to the fact that cactus and aloe plants are those thorny things on the windowsill we water once or twice a year .
And they ’ re not there because we love them but because it has become a habit .
But there are some people that really love these plants .
And they can make these little things look like real pieces of art .
“ My hands look like this so that hers can look like this.
” “ This is my 22-year-old cactus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resting on top.
” “ My Echeverria has become a resting spot for this little dude.
” “ My excellent dad and his excellent cactus after some time in the greenhouse to encourage blooming ” “ My little burro ’ s tail is almost 2 years old !
” “ My first prop gave me quite a surprise last weekend !
” “ The guy at the garden center told me to take any fallen leaves I wanted — I got carried away and took 71.
” “ Is it really prop lifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s foot during a walk on the beach ?
” “ Told my grandma I was interested in succulents so she gifted me ’ a few ’ from her collection plus a book of handwritten instructions.
” “ I added a little fun to my cactus.
” “ This bad boy came with our new house because the previous owner didn ’ t want it to be damaged in the move.
” “ An upcoming wedding gift for my brother-in-law — what do you think ?
” “ My cactus obviously just @ @ @ @ @

Many of us are used to the fact that cactus and aloe plants are those thorny things on the windowsill we water once or twice a year. And they’re not there because we love them but because it has become a habit. But there are some people that really love these plants. And they can make these little things look like real pieces of art.
We at Bright Side got a bit jealous of the people featured in this article. It was definitely no easy task to grow plants this stunning.
“My wedding bouquet 2 years ago and today”
“My hands look like this so that hers can look like this.”
“My tiniest arrangement to date!”
“This is my 22-year-old cactus. That’s his original pot resting on top.”
“My Echeverria has become a resting spot for this little dude.”
Blooming cutting?
“My excellent dad and his excellent cactus after some time in the greenhouse to encourage blooming”
After watering
“My little burro’s tail is almost 2 years old!”
“My first prop gave me quite a surprise last weekend!”
“The guy at the garden center told me to take any fallen leaves I wanted — I got carried away and took 71.”
Never give up!
“First time propagating succulents! And now, I wait...”
“Is it really prop lifting if it got stuck in your cousin’s foot during a walk on the beach?”
“Told my grandma I was interested in succulents so she gifted me ’a few’ from her collection plus a book of handwritten instructions.”
“I added a little fun to my cactus.”
“This bad boy came with our new house because the previous owner didn’t want it to be damaged in the move.”
“My Echeveria ‘dusty rose’ is almost glowing!”
“An upcoming wedding gift for my brother-in-law — what do you think?”
“My cactus obviously just wants a hug.”