The 2022 World Happiness Report is out, and one country tops the list for the fifth time in a row. Which is it, and what are its secrets? — Henri and Tarja Jansson woke up in the inky darkness to a pair of screeching alarm clocks. It was 6:30 am, but they didn’t expect the sunrise for four more hours. Winters are harsh and dark at the edge of the Arctic Circle. Henri is a university professor, and his…

Only lazy complacent men too fond of the comfort zone worry about hypergamy. Find out why. — Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as “marrying up” or “gold-digging”) is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher caste or social status than themselves. …

Why is it still okay to comment? — When you turn 50, if you’re normal and not pathologically overly positive, you fall into a depression. Regrets hit harder; the knee you busted trying to impress a boyfriend 20 years ago hurts more; and you start obsessively checking your retirement account and panicking. But there are benefits too, mostly…

Watch for these clues before you have sex with him — You have probably heard the hackneyed quote from Forest Gump. “…life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Well, when it comes to sex, you sort of do know what you are going to get. …

Wait, what? — In Spain, it is legal to be naked — anywhere. Not that many people do it, but it means they are more liberal about where and when you can be nude or semi-nude. For instance, it’s a common sight to see women sunbathing on the beach topless, even with their…