Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

From small acts of kindness to favorite treats and self-care activities, one thing is for sure: it's truly the little things that make women happy. Sure, the extravagant can too–but thoughtful things can make just as much impact.

If you want to do something to bring a smile to the face of a special woman in your life (a friend, a spouse, a sister or mom) and make her feel loved, these sweet and simple ideas will make her day. These are 25 responses to the question, "What simple things make you happy?", according to women. (And if you're curious, here are 12 things that make guys happy.)

1. "Fresh sheets." – reall0ve

2. "Unconscious midnight hug from my husband." – Linorelai

3. "Ugh, had a bad mental health day yesterday and in the middle of the night my husband rolled over and spooned me in his sleep. I almost cried, it was so nice." – CouchFeelings

4. "The sound of rain." – User Unknown

5. "Clocking out of work on the last day of the work week. Sleeping in the next day." – starrlight_storm

6. "Getting to light a candle after cleaning the whole house. Feels like a lil reward." – Legitimate_Ranger583

woman, candle, dogwoman sitting on sofa while holding food for dog Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash

7. "When friends reach out first, hot boiling shower, when a guy opens the car door for me, nice tidy room, food, another girl complimenting my outfit or earrings, rainy days, cloudy days, and accomplishing a good morning routine." – slushpuppyyyzzz

8. "Cheese, it's fascinating." – frankenspider

9. "Sometimes in the middle of the night I feel a big thud near my head. My cat will lay down as close as possible to my head and flop on his side and go to sleep. Idc what time it wakes me up, the sleep after that is a million times better. He just recently started doing this and it makes me so happy." – User Unknown

10. "A tight hug. A blanket fresh out of the dryer. Tea." – HoneyGirlLZ

11. "Time spent outside, especially in a forest. I don't think anything else makes me feel better so quickly." – User Unknown

12. "Training. Nothing makes me more happier than getting better and fitter." – retardedhummingbird

Forehead kiss.man kissing woman's forehead while lying on bed Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

13. "Forehead kiss." – -Blink182-

14. "Waking up to snow outside." – User Unknown

15. "A good coffee after/during a hectic or tiring day." – vegarhoalpha

16. "Donuts, chocolate, christmas lights, cheeseburgers, cute dog youtube videos, cute cat youtube videos, marshmallow or cream filling, pudding." – AnnoyedDuckling

17. "Sitting in a sauna, steam room or a hot spring. Preferably a hot spring." – Salad_and_wine_diet

Hot spring.woman in body of water Photo by Craventure Media on Unsplash

18. "Just after a food shop when the fridge and cupboards are full, and then can sit down and rest with a cup of tea / coffee." –Evening-School-8556

19. "'I was already at the store so I grabbed you this [snack/candy/drink] just because'." – breakfastfordinner11

20. "Being the only person in the house who is awake." – Moonflowerbloom

21. "Drinking a sparkling water and just staring off into space, for some weird reason." – User Unknown

22. "There’s a 100 little things that make me happy but this…. Someone leaving a quarter in the cart at ALDI." – LegitimateStar7034

23. "Sitting alone on a bench around midnight, no people around. Just enjoying the cool nippy air, watching the moon and the stars." – AroEon

24. "Hearing a baby laugh. There's just something magical about it. It has the ability to instantly improve my mood." – BigRedKetoGirl

25. "Diet coke." – WanderingGirl18

The Latest

10 common phrases that are actually incredibly racist
Culture

10 common phrases that are actually incredibly racist

Gay teen asks friend's mom permission to attend girls-only sleepover. She handled it beautifully.
Family

Gay teen asks friend's mom permission to attend girls-only sleepover. She handled it beautifully.

Child-free unmarried woman are the happiest people in society, expert says
Family

Child-free unmarried woman are the happiest people in society, expert says

More For You

dinner party, social anxiety, insecure
a group of people sitting around a table with food and drinks
Photo by OurWhisky Foundation on Unsplash

Confident people share 16 tips for how they deal with insecurities in social situations

If you struggle with feeling insecure or anxious in social settings, you're not alone. You probably dread attending social events, putting yourself in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar faces, or all together avoiding trying new things–which can be really lonely.

To put it bluntly, social anxiety can be crippling–and prevent you from truly connecting with others. On the flip side, it can prevent others from truly getting to know you.

Keep ReadingShow less
Woman rudely insulted for wearing expensive engagement ring, then her husband stepped in
Source: Representative image

Woman rudely insulted for wearing expensive engagement ring, then her husband stepped in

Support for your partner can take many forms, and standing up for them is one of the most profound. Whether the situation is minor or major, having your loved one by your side, stepping in for you, is undoubtedly one of the best expressions of love. A TikTok account, @ieinbesties_, managed by Stephanie Ramirez and Vanessa Cazarez, shared a heartwarming example that highlights the importance of defending your loved ones whenever possible.

During one of their episodes, the hosts featured a clip from @thedesirabletruth showing a couple being interviewed. The interviewer casually asked the couple questions about their married life and how they met. At one point, he inquired about the cost of the wife's wedding ring, to which the husband replied $35,000. Turning to the wife, the interviewer then asked, "He spent that much on a wedding ring for you as a gesture. What do you do for him?" The husband was clearly displeased with his wife being put on the spot with such a question.

Taking the mic, he stepped up for his wife and said, "I think I can answer that question." Without giving it much thought, he immediately said, "I get a partner that's loyal, I get the mother of my children. I get the most beautiful woman that I've ever been around." He further highlighted more abstract gestures that one notices only out of pure gratitude and love. "The most important thing is how she treats me and my family and her family. So, for me, I have a partner for life," he said. Throughout his words, his wife could not help but look at him in awe, knowing she'd found her Mr. Perfect. He concluded by saying, "It's worth every investment there is."

The man's generosity and empathetic nature were widely praised by Instagram users. @gulnarshideh commented, "He raised the standards drastically." Meanwhile, @blackpeoplewhoswim focused on the deep connection visible between the couple, noting, "The look. It's not about the money or location. It is the look."

Though he had already won his wife's heart, the man's gesture also resonated with internet users. The podcast hosts discussed how he highlighted abstract qualities rather than materialistic ones, which are often overlooked. They were charmed by his recognition of a woman's contributions and the value she brings to a relationship.


"I thought that was so good the way he defended her," one of the hosts remarked. She continued, "That was a genuine man right there. Confident in his protecting and loving energy towards his wife." The comment section was filled with positive responses. Many were astonished by the man's kindness and understanding, stepping up with a gesture worth millions. @daisyy.5 noted, "The way she looks at him, she knows she picked the right one." @babyphino added, "She fell in love with him again right there." Indeed, love is about the small, often overlooked abstract things.


The article originally appeared last year.

Keep ReadingShow less
10 years later, the dress is still dividing the internet—and TikTok is obsessed
Representative photo via Canva

10 years later, the dress is still dividing the internet—and TikTok is obsessed

If there’s one viral phenomenon that proved the internet’s ability to divide and unite us, it’s The Dress. Jason Pargin’s recent TikTok revisiting the optical illusion has reignited the internet’s obsession nearly a decade later, with 3.3 million views and counting. The video goes into the photo’s origins, its viral spread, and its strange aftermath.In the video, Pargin recounts the story of how The Dress first took over the internet in February 2015. "It all started with a very simple question," he explains. "What color do you think this dress is?" The viral photo revealed an even split between people who saw blue and black and those who insisted it was white and gold.

"This all happened because a woman was at a dress shop looking for something to wear to her daughter's wedding," Pargin says. "She took a picture of this dress and sent it to her saying, ‘What do you think?’ The dress is blue and black in real life, but it was her daughter—the very first person to ever see the photo—who said, ‘Oh, so you're wearing white and gold?’"

Keep ReadingShow less
Woman dyes hair gray to protest strict work dress code, her boss wasn't happy
Source: Representative image

Woman dyes hair gray to protest strict work dress code, her boss wasn't happy

Often, workplace dress codes are arbitrarily prohibitive and strict, designed to suppress self-expression and honestly just make things harder for employees. So I'm always excited when I read a story of someone who found a way to defy the dress code without technically breaking any rules.

This is one such story. But not only is it about a woman who found a way to express herself while remaining within the confines of her company's dress code. It's also about a woman who cleverly outwitted her pious coworker in the process. And that's priceless.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rare twins with different skin tones show beauty in diversity

Rare twins with different skin tones show beauty in diversity

Kalani and Jarani Dean are not your average set of twins. Kalani was born with light skin, while her sister Jarani has a darker complexion. Their mother, Whitney Meyer, who is white, and their father, Tomas Dean, who is Black, were equally astonished by the girls' differing skin tones. Their story highlights the beauty of racial diversity and the importance of love and unity.

"Kalani was as white as can be. I was just in denial because you know the odds of this? I would never think I would have a black and white twin. That's why I asked if she was albino because she was just so white," Whitney shared with TODAY.

Keep ReadingShow less
© Copyright 2025