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Teen's braille promposal to blind girlfriend resurfaces, and it's still melting hearts
Schwartz told Today at the time, “It felt like the cutest thing to do. I've seen very cute promposals from upperclassmen at my school, and not to be outdone, I wanted to do something similar. I decided to write a message in braille because I felt it would be more personal.”
It wasn't even February, so she wasn't expecting what came next. Reddit
Drury, for her part, was completely surprised. “Since it's only February, I really wasn't expecting it to happen at all, which made it even better. It makes me feel so happy that someone cares about me enough to make the moment as special as possible.”
Schwartz staged the big moment during a high school play rehearsal, catching Drury completely off guard. After she enthusiastically said yes, the couple was met with cheers and applause from their classmates, making the event even more memorable. Schwartz called the moment “pretty surreal.”
The internet’s response
Unsurprisingly, the internet has embraced the video with open arms. On platforms like Reddit and Twitter, people are sharing their love for the couple’s story.
"That’s not a prom date, that’s future husband material."
— u/SirLightKnight
One user, u/SACK_HUFFER, commented, “His happy laugh made my eyes misty too, that’s the same dorky laugh my wifey knows too well 🥹.” Another, u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA, pointed out the little details, saying, “The tiny ‘aww’ right before her laugh is what did it for me! So sweet!”
The hug came first, the 'yes' took a few moments more. Reddit
"The tiny 'aww' right before her laugh is what did it for me! So sweet!"
— u/IAmAnObvioustrollAMA
And it wasn’t just the promposal that touched hearts—people also celebrated how Schwartz accommodated Drury’s blindness in such a thoughtful way. One user, u/SirLightKnight, summed it up perfectly: “That’s not a prom date, that’s future husband material. Accommodates to her disability, does something outstandingly sweet and thoughtful in a single gesture… I’ve seen Hallmark content less romantic than this.”
Spreading positivity
In a world where news can often feel overwhelming, this simple yet powerful story is a reminder of the beauty of kindness and thoughtfulness. Schwartz’s promposal proves that it doesn’t take a grand or expensive gesture to create something meaningful—it just takes effort and heart.
As the video circulates once again, it’s a lovely reminder of how much a little creativity can mean, especially when it’s tailored to someone you care about. Whether or not you’re currently planning your own promposal, let this story be an inspiration to think outside the box—and always put thoughtfulness first.
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Pregnant mom asks for first-class seats, gets a reality check the internet couldn’t wait to deliver
Flying with a young child isn't always smooth sailing, especially when it comes to seating arrangements. A soon-to-be mother, known online as Deekaytwo, found herself turning to the internet for advice after wondering if it was fair to ask front-row passengers to swap seats so she could sit with her toddler. But the reaction she got online was anything but supportive.
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On Mumsnet, she shared the details of her travel situation: “We’ve got row 7A and C seats booked on our upcoming four-hour flight. The middle seat is blocked off, and we always use it for our nearly 2-year-old son after take-off and before landing." She normally books front-row spots for ease, but those were unavailable this time. Now seated farther back, she worried about managing the flight with her young child. “According to the seat map, 1C and F are empty (typically reserved for gold members), and these usually open up just before the flight,” she explained.
Layout of the plane seatsImage Source: Mumsnet | Deekaytwo
The thought of moving closer to the front lingered on her mind. To make it work, though, one of the passengers in the prime 1A or 1D seats would need to trade places so her family could sit together. “Am I being unreasonable to move us to the empty seats in the front row and hope/expect 1A or 1D to move so we can sit together? They’d still have their aisle/window and avoid sitting next to a baby, so I think it’s a win-win,” she wrote, pointing out she was five months pregnant.
She even laid out two clear options for the forum to consider: “Stay in your current seats and let the fancy gold members keep the empty seat next to them!” or “It doesn’t make any difference to them and will make your journey more comfortable, probably everyone else’s too, as her son will have more room to be contained.” With more than 200 replies pouring in, the overwhelming response was that her expectations weren’t fair.
The community didn’t hold back. “No, you cannot expect someone to move for your convenience. Book seats that work for you and assume that any that are already booked will remain occupied by someone else,” wrote user BreakfastAtMimis.
Another, HoHoHoliday, chimed in, “Don’t set out to make someone else feel annoyed. Choose seats that are already available for you to sit next to each other. It’s only a four-hour flight, you should be able to manage your own child for that time.” ThanKyoualMee added, “Only book it if you’re prepared to travel in the seats you’ve booked! I wouldn’t book on the provision you need someone to swap with you, personally, I’d keep your current seats sat together.”
They picked the perfect baby name—until a movie changed everything
"Is this my daughter's name?"
— @viashoe
And that’s when it clicked.
Shocked, she turned to her husband and asked, “Is this my daughter’s name?” Everyone burst into laughter, clearly in on the secret that had been hiding in plain sight. Someone even teased, “She is in frozen sleep,” a nod to the heartbreaking storyline of Mr. Freeze’s wife, Nora Fries, who is cryogenically frozen in the series.
The name was hiding in plain sight
In the video’s caption, she explained how the name Nora came about: “So my husband came up with the name Nora right when we found out she was a girl, and I loved the name. He never said where he heard it, just that he thought it was a cool name.”
Given that all his other name suggestions had geeky movie or comic book roots, she assumed Nora was the rare exception. “Because Nora seemed like a 'normal' name, I thought it was different this time,” she added.
Over a year went by before she saw the full picture—right there on screen, with Mr. Freeze and his “beautiful, sweet, frozen wife.” She even noted that her husband’s profile picture on multiple platforms has long been Mr. Freeze. “I should have known,” she joked.
"All future baby names will have a thorough background check!"
— @viashoe
And now, all future baby names will go through what she called a "thorough background check."
The internet is loving this nerdy twist
Turns out, her husband’s fandom runs deep. So deep, in fact, that he accidentally proposed to her on National Batman Day. The internet has been absolutely delighted by his dedication and subtlety.
Commenters quickly chimed in with their own stories of geeky baby names and covert fandom nods.
@ranerdar shared, “I tried to name my son Bruce. My wife said no. Four years later, we had our daughter... Harley.”
@monstj_snake added, “Proposed on National Batman Day, named daughter after a Batman character... just roll with it.”
"Just roll with it."
— @monstj_snake
And @schaeferej revealed, “My son's name is Logan. On a totally unrelated note, the 1990s X-Men animated series was amazing.”
"My son's name is Logan."
— @schaeferej
Others found beauty in the name beyond the fandom. @manal.alsheri60 offered a touching insight: “‘Nora’ is a feminine Arabic name that refers to ‘radiance, illumination, and beauty.’ It is derived from one of the beautiful names of Allah that means ‘Light.’”
Geeky parenting done right
In the end, the mom took the whole thing in stride. She still loves the name Nora and has come to appreciate the sentimental—and slightly nerdy—story behind it. She even joked that with the name Logan in the mix, their family might unintentionally end up with a full animated universe across their kids’ birth certificates.
It’s a reminder that names can carry layers of meaning, both obvious and hidden. And sometimes, a name chosen in the spirit of love—and fandom—can turn out to be more meaningful than you ever imagined.
Manager forbids wage talk—employees hilariously post their salaries on company notice board
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Jer, the manager at this Kentucky Planet Fitness, put up a controversial notice that read, "Attention all subordinates. Effective immediately, conversing about wages (both on duty and off duty) is strictly forbidden.” He argued wage discussions involved "private information," further stating Kentucky is an at-will employment state, adding a stern warning: “If you are overheard speaking (OR LISTENING TO!!) a conversation in which wages are discussed, you will receive disciplinary action up to and including termination."
In a brilliant act of workplace defiance, employees responded by publicly posting their wages on the same company notice board. A follow-up sign directly addressing Jer humorously read, "Yo Jer-Bear. Seeing as you’re a manager in the great illustrious [world] of Planet Fitness gym franchises, it may behoove you to become familiar with the laws pertaining to it. Sprinkling legalese and word-salad across an 8.5×11 paper you printed does not a legal doc make.”
The posted notice listed hourly wages for 12 employees, clearly indicating it's illegal for employers to prohibit wage discussions, and included helpful legal links. It humorously concluded with, "$10.50 an hour Shelly," prompting social media to applaud her courage. One Twitter user wrote, “Ah good, looks like Jer got to the 'finding out' part thanks to Shelly."
Online users also mocked Jer’s demanding tone toward staff. One joked, "Me, the most beloved and effective manager in the history of Planet Fitness, upon arriving at work: 'Good morning subordinates!'"
Other commenters shared similar experiences, including a former Planet Fitness worker who recalled: "I once worked at a 'planet fitness' and made an offhand joke about starting a union. The manager told me PF was non-union and as a result, I couldn't talk about it. I took out a pocket notebook and wrote the time date what was said and a witness. They never bothered me again."
Another user recounted challenging their employer directly when told not to discuss wages: "I said, 'That’s illegal.' He asked me to speak up, so I did. 'You can’t tell us not to discuss our wages with each other.'" When the employer insisted it was company policy, the worker shot back: "The company can’t have a policy of something that’s illegal to the whole country. Like, you can’t say ‘Feel free to murder 1 passerby on the street, it’s ok, company policy.’"
According to employment attorney Donna Ballman, "Employers hate it when employees discuss salaries because it exposes discrimination and other unfair pay practices."
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board emphasizes employees’ rights to discuss pay freely with coworkers. It explicitly states employers cannot legally punish or retaliate against employees for wage discussions.
Identical twins separated at birth had dramatically different IQs in Korea and US
Born in South Korea in 1974, these twin sisters spent their first two years together until tragedy struck—they were accidentally separated at a busy market. Despite the family’s desperate search, only one twin could be located. While she remained with her family in Korea, the other was adopted and raised by a couple in the United States, unaware she even had a twin, let alone other siblings.
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The twin who grew up in America only discovered her true identity decades later, in 2018, after submitting her DNA to a South Korean program designed to reunite lost family members. It was then she learned of her identical twin sister, along with additional siblings.
After their reunion, scientists eagerly examined the sisters, fascinated by the question at the heart of many twin studies: how much do environment and upbringing influence our personalities, mental health, and intelligence?
Tests quickly revealed something extraordinary: despite their identical genetics, the twins had startlingly different IQ scores. The twin raised in America scored a full 16 points lower than her sister raised in Korea—a difference far greater than typical IQ gaps of identical twins, which rarely exceed 7 points.
"The twins showed substantial differences in cognitive abilities that have been linked to strong genetic influence," one researcher observed. Researchers speculated that multiple childhood concussions sustained by the US-raised twin could have played a role in her lower IQ score.
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Yet, surprisingly, despite this stark intellectual difference and drastically distinct childhood environments, the twins shared remarkably similar personality traits. "Notable is that both twins are distinctively high on conscientiousness—indicating that both are purposeful, well-organized, dutiful, and achievement-striving," the researcher wrote.
The study went deeper, noting the Korean-raised twin grew up in a nurturing, loving environment, while the American-raised twin faced considerable hardships with her adoptive family. Remarkably, both sisters displayed similar resilience, scoring closely on measures of self-esteem and mental health.
Ultimately, this compelling study reinforces how identical twins can be strikingly similar and astonishingly different simultaneously. Their story continues to intrigue researchers, illuminating the endless complexity within the ongoing debate of nature versus nurture.