THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
My dating life is horrible. I've been single for a long time. A few months ago, my family convinced me to "get out there again". I set up a dating app. I've matched with a few women. Each one is worse than the last. The first date with the first woman was cut short when her husband showed up. Yep, she was married. We hadn't even ordered yet, so at least I was only paying for a few drinks and some nachos that showed up just in time for me to enjoy while my date and her husband fought loudly on their way out. That was bad, but the next one was worse. This was a different woman. We hit it off when messaging. Then we talked on the phone. We picked a place to meet up. It was a brand new upscale place, but she said she wanted to try it. I thought we had a connection, so I dressed up and got there early. When she showed up I was taken back by her choice of outfit. She was dressed like a stripper. Very revealing outfit. All eyes on her, causing other tables to have some interesting looks. Then when we were seated, she ordered a bottle of wine, not a glass, a $125 bottle. I've been told that in the wine world, that's not an expensive bottle. In my world it is. We ordered an appetizer, then we each got our entree. She ordered the biggest cut of prime rib. That's cool, but she is a tiny little person. I was not expecting that. The conversation was great when we were talking, but much of the night she was messaging someone or maybe several people. She was taking selfies to send to someone. Our conversations leading up to the date were all amazing, but tonight it was harder to speak. I might have been put off by the outfit or the selfies or the fact that she was not really paying any attention to our conversation. All I could think of is how awkward life would be if this was my new reality. Taking a back seat to whoever was on the other side of that phone. As the food arrived, I thought she might sit the phone down to eat, but instead there was a little photo session of the food. Then a few tiny bites and she asked for a to-go container and the dessert menu. I was still eating my food when she was picking out dessert. She packed up the giant meal and ate a few bites of the cake, then told me she was gonna leave early. She wasn't feeling well. I suppose I wouldn't feel well if I drank a whole bottle of wine with nothing more than a few bites of food and cake. We said our goodbyes and I stayed to finish my meal and the rest of the cake. After she left, our server asked if this was our first date. He said he was new there, but he recognized her from the restaurant where he used to work. Another expensive place. Apparently, she was there with different men every weekend. I think I'm going to delete the dating app. Any advice? Please don't say blind dates, I could write ten letters about those.
Signed – Staying Single
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Peanut Butter Jelly Day
https://stateofdinner.com/pbj-cocktail/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
A US study has found that annoying family members may do more than ruin holidays – they can also speed up aging. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 people has a “hassler” in their close social circle. That’s someone who regularly causes stress or problems. The strongest impact came from family members such as parents, siblings, or children. Using DNA-based aging tests, scientists discovered that each additional “hassler” was linked to about 9 months of extra biological aging and faster cellular decline. People with more of these stressful relationships also reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, inflammation, and chronic illness. Interestingly, difficult spouses showed no significant link to accelerated aging.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“Saturday Night Live” will give viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse in the new digital short-form series, “The Rundown.” The digital-first program will see “SNL” favorites return to Studio 8H to break down their favorite sketches from the show’s 51-season history. Dana Carvey, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Colin Jost, Bowen Yang and Questlove, among others, will be featured. The Rundown will release new episodes on select Wednesdays timed to SNL hiatus weeks through mid-June on Peacock, its official YouTube channel, and across social platforms.
Tom Holland has suited up as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man once again in the first trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The 4th standalone Spidey movie in the MCU will hit theaters on July 31. At the end of “No Way Home,” ‘Peter Parker’ made a huge sacrifice to save the multiverse from being ripped apart, but also had to agree to make everyone in the world forget his true identity, including his girlfriend ‘MJ’ (Zendaya), and best friend ‘Ned’. Alone and grieving the death of his ‘Aunt May’, Peter dons a red-and-blue suit — and sets off once again to save the day. LINK: https://youtu.be/8TZMtslA3UY
While he was embarrassed to admit it, Elijah Wood confessed during his Tuesday appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that he still hasn’t finished reading the “Lord of the Rings” books. When asked about the rumor, Wood hunched over in laughter, and answered: “To have it [come] from you, I feel almost the most embarrassed, Stephen. Because I know no one else in my life that loves Tolkien more than you. I’ll at least say this. There’s an update: I have started them! And they’re incredible!”
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… There are books bound in human skin. Known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, the practice occurred mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, such books are considered rare and controversial artifacts.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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OF THE DAY
Tinder wants access to your entire camera roll. The dating app is rolling out new AI features, including one called Photo Insights, that scans your photos to summarize your personality, interests, and lifestyle. It can suggest which pics to use for your profile, using facial recognition to identify you. These insights feed into Chemistry, an AI tool that combines your bio, preferences, and Photo Insights to recommend matches. While Tinder says both features are optional and data stays mostly on your device, privacy concerns remain.
You’ve probably seen TikToks where coworkers are asked Jenny’s number – the answer being “867-5309,” from Tommy Tutone’s 1982 hit. Well, that iconic phone number has a new purpose. Anyone in the US can dial CSC-867-5309 to reach the nonprofit Cancer Support Community. Along with Gilda’s Club, the phone number has been adopted to provide support and guidance to those with cancer. Tommy Tutone singer Tommy Heath quickly backed the idea, noting the song’s lasting fame. He says there really is a Jenny behind it – and 867-5309 was her parents’ phone number. https://tinyurl.com/3wjnnj8b
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“It’s all in the reflexes.” — Big Trouble in Little China — Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) — 1986
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ In a day, your brain uses the amount of energy contained in 2 large bananas.
✓ A study found that judges are more lenient after lunch.
✓ Oxford University discovered if someone prods one of your middle toes while your eyes are shut, most people can’t tell which toe is being touched.
✓ The inventor of Vaseline ate a spoonful of the stuff every morning!
✓ Giraffes were originally known as “cameleopards”.
WEIRD NEWS
A man returning to his apartment in the Russian town of Vorkuta got a shock worthy of a horror movie — except the villains were pigeons. Dozens of the gray squatters had taken over his place, perched on furniture like they owned it…and the floors were buried under a layer of feathers and…uh…you know. Local media reported that the owner had left 3 years ago to work in Siberia…but he accidentally left a window open - an open invitation for the neighborhood birds. Upon his return, he shared video showing that his apartment had turned into what he called “pigeon Dubai.” Renovation could cost up to 2 million rubles (US$26,000), not including deep cleaning to remove potential bird-borne diseases. The man said of his new roommates: “They look at me like I’m a tenant behind on my rent.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n93ua6p
QUESTION OF THE DAY
3% of people admit they’ve broken down and cried in the last year over THIS. What is it?
Answer: Computer problems
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
ODDEST TEAM NAMES IN THE 2026 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:
⇒ Furman Paladins
⇒ Saint Mary’s Gaels
⇒ Stetson Hatters
⇒ UC Irvine Anteaters
⇒ Long Beach State Beach
⇒ Akon Zips
⇒ McNeese State Cowboys
⇒ Purdue Boilermakers
⇒ Oregon Ducks
⇒ Liberty Flames
⇒ Alabama Crimson Tide
⇒ Wisconsin Badgers
⇒ Illinois Fighting Illini
GOOD NEWS
Heroes:
Firefighters Revive 4 Cats After Apartment Fire
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
