Stop worrying … A new Italian study has found that just worrying that you might get dumped can ruin a relationship and increases the likelihood that you will break up. (Springer)
Put down the phone … According to a new study, almost everyone who owns a smartphone uses it during face-to-face social interactions -- like meals and parties -- and that using the phone makes the social interactions less fun for everyone. Researchers found that 90 percent of cell phone owners pulled out their phone during their most recent social activity -- and that the use of the phone led to feelings of distraction, boredom and a worse overall mood. (PsyPost)
Need to put some distance between yourself and your significant other at night? This bed should do it. Ace Collection is selling a massive bed that puts 12 feet of distance between you and your partner. The mattress is 144 inches wide and 80 inches long -- which is almost double the size of a traditional king bed. Seems a little extreme, no? (Woman’s Day)
And the most-liked Instagram photo of 2017 is ... Instagram recently released their 2017 year-end stats, including the most liked photos of the year. The number-one spot went to Beyoncé, with her pregnancy announcement photo for the twins. The veil, the flowers, the baby bump … it all combined to basically break the internet.
Here are the Top 5 most liked Instagram photos of the year:
- Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement: 11.1 million likes
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s photo featuring his fourth child and girlfriend right after the birth in November: 11 million likes
- Selena Gomez and her bestie Francia Raisa before the kidney transplant: 10.3 million likes
- Beyoncé sharing the first pic of her with the twins: 10.2 million likes
- Cristiano Ronaldo holding his two youngest babies: 8.2 million likes
Selena Gomez had four more photos in the Top 10 and Cristiano Ronaldo had one more in the top 10. (Glamour, Buzzfeed)