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Tequila doesn’t get enough credit as a sip-worthy spirit. I can see why, while the spirit has steadily grown in popularity in the United States in the past few years, the first introduction to tequila many younger folks get to tequila is Jose Cuervo’s Especial expression, a tequila that is all but undrinkable straight (the brand does have its expressions worth sipping, see those here).

Compare that to something like whiskey, where the most prominent brand, Jack Daniels, is still relatively drinkable neat, or with a drop of water. As such, people have been conditioned to think of tequila as something you knock back and chase with a wedge of lime or a sip of beer. That’s a serious disservice to the complex and nuanced natural flavor of tequila (and agave itself).

To help reintroduce you to the world of sippable tequilas, we’re going to shout out our favorite sip-worthy bottles. And because this is a beginner’s list, we’re keeping it all under $100.

It’s no secret that the more aged expressions of tequila make for a better sipping experience, but those can cost you well over $100. Don’t let that price hurdle lead you to believe that there isn’t anything affordable that is good enough to sip. Whether you’re a fan of blanco, reposado, or añejo tequilas, we have something worth sipping in every category. To keep our price parameters, we’re not including anything that falls under the extra añejo category, but… truth be told, if you can find an extra añejo under $100 it’s probably not worth drinking.

LALO — Blanco

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $49.99

The Tequila:

LALO has become a staple in my household, it’s my go-to blanco tequila because it’s delicious enough to sip, otherworldly in a cocktail, and doesn’t break the bank.

The brand uses agave sourced from the Jalisco highlands cooked in stone steam ovens for 20-32 hours, rested for 18, extracted with a roller mill and fermented with proprietary champagne yeast in open-air stainless steel tanks. It is also certified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker, which means you really get that bright and cutting agave presence.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Dusty citrus rind with a bright presence and the smell of agave.

Palate: A warm buttery presence with notes of roasted agave and the gentlest kiss of caramel and cinnamon.

Finish: Vegetal and pure, with a hint of earthy cucumber sweetness.

The Bottom Line:

Versatile, affordable, and agave forward without the intense wince-inducing burn of the cheaper brands.

Don Fulano — Blanco

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $63.99

The Tequila:

A blanco tequila above $60 is an expensive buy, I get it, but this blanco by Don Fulano is worth every penny if you’re interested in sipping something this bright and agave present, without being biting and wince-inducing. Certified additive free by Tequila Matchmaker, Don Fulano’s unaged blanco is produced at NOM 1146, Tequileña, using agave sourced from the Atotonilco highlands that is cooked for 28 to 32 hours, extracted via a low-pressure autoclave, and fermented with proprietary yeast in open tanks for 72 to 96 hours.

The tequila has scored 97 points at Craft Distillers Spirits Competition, earning Best of Class and Double Gold recognition.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Roasted agave and earthy peppery notes jump from the glass, it’s almost sneeze-inducing. Once you get a good enough smell some mineral notes will form on the palate.

Palate: Tropical pineapple and zesty citrus dominate the palate with some chili spice, pepper, and herbaceous notes keeping things from coming across too fruity.

Finish: Oily with supple butter flavors and some gentle sweetness on the backend.

The Bottom Line:

A bright and tasty tequila that offers pronounced spiced fruit notes.

ArteNOM — Selección 1414 Reposado

ABV: 41.2%

Average Price: $69.99

The Tequila:

This beautiful straw-colored additive-free Reposado is made from Weber agave harvested from the highlands of Jalisco halved and quartered and cooked in brick kiln ovens for 36 hours, roller mill extracted, and fermented in stainless steel vats and double-distilled in copper pot stills.

To get to the repo state, the tequila is then aged for four months in American White Oak ex-Bourbon barrels. The color is so light and gentle that it almost looks clear in the glass.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Warm waves of vanilla and honey, like dessert in a glass. A strong whiff will bring forth the roasted agave.

Palate: Spicy cracked cinnamon greets your palate with a bit of licorice before morphing into sweet butterscotch notes and chili warmth.

Finish: Oakey and herbal with some cracked pepper at the back end.

The Bottom Line:

A spicy and warm tequila that contains a lot of dessert elements without tasting too sweet or syrupy.

Codigo — 1530 Reposado

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $67.99

The Tequila:

Another tequila that punches way above its weight, Código tastes wonderfully crafted and well-balanced. Made from fully matured Blue Weber agave and produced at NOM 1616, Varo Destilería, where it is the only brand in production, this tequila utilizes natural Amatitán water from freshwater pools and rainwater that is filtered through volcanic soul. The agave is cooked in a low-pressure autoclave and roller mill extracted and aged for 6 months in Napa cabernet French white oak barrels.

The color is rich and golden, a true beauty to behold.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Roasted agave and barrel spice dominate. Unfortunately, you don’t get much more on the nose, but what is here is rich and inviting.

Palate: This tequila really comes alive on the palate, beginning with roasted agave and caramel, a touch of citrus and smooth floral vanilla flavors.

Finish: Biting and peppery with smoked oak and a wet oily mouthfeel.

The Bottom Line:

A strong, oak-heavy reposado that comes across as rich and deep but still has some of that vegetal brightness and a lot of agave character.

Mijenta — Tequila Reposado

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $63.99

The Tequila:

My personal favorite tequila, there was no way I was going to make this list without including this bottle. My house parties are famous for the endless tequila shots and cocktails, but when the party is winding down, I’m too tired to mix and I’m with a few people who are looking for that final drink of the night, I bring out Mijenta’s Reposado because I know I can pour a glass straight and people will still be satisfied.

This tequila is produced at NOM 1412, Destiladora de Los Altos, and is made in small batches from tequila cooked in a low-pressure autoclave, roller mill extracted, and fermented in stainless steel tanks and distilled in stainless steel pots. The tequila is then aged in American white oak, French oak, and French acacia casks.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A gentle balance of vanilla and honey waft from the glass, pulling you in. If you close your eyes and really focus, you can get some sweet tropical fruit notes that awaken the taste buds.

Palate: Warm floral honey mingles with roasted agave and some sweetness on the initial taste. As your palate gets more inundated with the tequila banana, citrus and melon notes start to intensify.

Finish: Grassy and green with a bit of chili and an ultra-smooth and buttery finish.

The Bottom Line:

Sweet warm, tropical, and fruity, sure there isn’t much a barrel presence here, but the bouquet of flavors never gets old.

Tequila Ocho — Añejo

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $68.49

The Tequila:

Originally I was going to include Tequila Ocho’s reposado in this list, but after I reacquainted myself with the label’s añejo, I had to change it up. This is a great bottle and is in the perfect price point for an añejo that doesn’t break the bank but still offers a great full-bodied and rich flavor.

This additive-free tequila is produced at NOM 1474, Cía. Tequila Los Alambiques, using agave harvested from a single estate in Jalisco, cooked in stone brick ovens, roller mill extracted, and fermented in wood tanks, open air. The tequila is aged in American White oak ex-whiskey barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Warm roasted agave and wet tobacco leaves dominate with a hint of orange rind.

Palate: Deep vanilla and chocolate kissed with cracked black pepper, a touch of cinnamon, caramel and stone fruit.

Finish: Prominent oak with some rich coffee bitterness and a supple butter finish.

The Bottom Line:

An intensely flavorful and rich añejo that punches way above its price point.

El Tesoro — Añejo

ABV:

Average Price: $70.99

The Tequila:

El Tesoro is one of the few brands out there that prices most of its expressions under $100 while still producing seriously top-tier tequila. This bottle of añejo which scored 94 points at the Ultimate Spirits Competition and earned a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition, is produced at NOM 1139, Tequila Tapatio, from Weber Agave cooked in stone brick ovens, tahona extracted, and fermented in open air wood fermentation tanks before being two times copper pot distilled.

The tequila is aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for up to three years, resulting in a golden hue and more prominent oak notes.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A surprisingly delicate jasmine aroma with some floral vanilla and charred oak.

Palate: Pepper but floral with some maple syrup sweetness and earthy toasted caramel.

Finish: Despite all the deep and rich flavors, this añejo is surprisingly grassy at the finish underneath the stronger roasted agave and wet oak notes.

The Bottom Line:

A great añejo tequila for lovers of whiskey, there are prominent barrel flavors (honey, caramel, vanilla) in this bottle that serve as a great transition point between the two spirits.

Fortaleza — Añejo

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $87.99

The Tequila:

Fortaleza is a favorite amongst tequila snobs and while I’ve shown a considerable amount of love towards the reposado bottle in the past, for this list I decided to go with the añejo. Produced at NOM 1493, Tequila Los Abuelos, where it is one of two brands produced, this tequila is crafted the old fashioned way using agave harvested at peak maturity that is cooked in stone brick ovens, tahona extracted, and fermented in open-air wood fermentation tanks.

The tequila is rested in American white oak ex bourbon barrels for 2 years which brings an astounding amount of complexity to this delicious añejo.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A quick whiff will present some butterscotch and orange but the primary note is a medley of agave, charred oak and vanilla.

Palate: Oak and agave begin your journey before juicy apricot notes dusted with cinnamon take over. There is also some prominent baked citrus and black pepper flavors that poke out.

Finish: Warm charred oak with some browned butter and a kiss of smoke.

The Bottom Line:

A truly astounding añejo, one of the best you’ll ever taste, even if we were to lift the under $100 price parameter.

Everyone is talking about Margot Robbie and her approach to playing Barbie, or Ryan Gosling and his portrayal of Toxic Masculinity Ken, but the real star of Barbie is actually the least-liked Barbie of all: Allan. He holds so many mysteries.

In Barbie, Michael Cera portrays Allan, the controversial icon who was initially supposed to be Ken’s friend but ended up just sort of fading into the background when Ken’s big personality takes over. Allan’s character actually ends up helping the Barbies when they need it most, proving that sometimes, you just need Michael Cera to show up and everything will be okay. But there was a brief time when Cera was almost left out of the production.

“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera explained in a new interview with GQ. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the Barbie movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months of something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.’” This is when Cera could have fired his manager, but instead, he took matters into his own hands and reached out to Gerwig directly.

“I somehow got Greta’s email address,” Cera said. “I emailed her like, ‘Can I be in it? Can I do that part?’And she was like, ‘Let’s get on a Zoom right now. Here’s a Zoom link, I’ll be on there for the next hour.’ So she was just hanging out on the Zoom, like, ‘Click the link whenever you’re ready.’ And then we talked about it, and it just all happened really fast from there.” From there, Allan was brought to life, and history was born. Could you imagine someone else playing Allan? Nobody would do him justice.

Cera added, “Allan is a sad figure. He’s just a person that doesn’t really have any place in the world,” he explained. Because of this, Allan was yanked from shelves in the early 2000s. “It just wasn’t selling. The world just didn’t need for Ken to have a friend… Barbie is good, we can get a lot more Barbies in here, and friends of hers. But we’ve got Ken, and we don’t need to go deeper in that direction. So Allan fell by the wayside a little bit.” Actually, maybe we do need an Allan origin story.

Even though Allan didn’t play a pivotal role in the Real World, Cera certainly played an important part in the movie, even if he wasn’t really part of the Barbie group chat. Still, there is only one Allan!!

(Via Variety)

In the early 90s, Pamela Anderson became the face of being blonde, beaches, and red swimsuits. But she was also subject to scrutiny and hate, way before the internet made it a lot more accessible (and normal) to bully stars. Last year, Hulu’s miniseries Pam and Tommy brought Anderson back into the spotlight by highlighting the chaos and heartbreak of her marriage to Tommy Lee, and her infamous sex tape. Anderson was not a fan of the series, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.

After the publication of her memoir Love, Pamela, and her eye-opening documentary Pamela, A Love Story earlier this year, Anderson has been able to ditch the negative connotation of her name and brand.

Anderson opened up to Elle, saying that people are kinder to her now that she has been able to share her side of the story, all of these years later. The model said, “I get a lot of people walking up to me on the street, saying, ‘I had no idea who you were, and I’m sorry for all the ways I thought about you before because I like you now,’ she explained adding, “I’m just like, ‘What did you think of me before?’”

Even though Anderson was haunted by her past mistakes, she feels at peace after all these years. And she’s staying busy, telling Elle, “I’m working more than ever, when I thought I was retired!”

Now that the public has been a lot nicer to her, maybe Pam can work on rebooting the Scary Movie series. It was surely a product of its time.

(Via People)

The Michelada is a quintessential beer cocktail. Hell, I’d go so far as to call it the best beer cocktail. The mix of hot sauce, lime, salt, and light lager beer just works. It’s amazingly refreshing on a hot summer’s day and works as wonderful hair of the dog year-round. That’s versatility!

Below, I’m breaking down how to make the perfect Michelada at home. The key to this one might sound a bit crazy at first. Ready? Here we go. Don’t use tomato-based juice, folks. A true Michelada is made without tomato (or Clamato) juice and leans on hot sauce for its ruddy hues.

The original or classic Michelada — and the kind you’ll still find all over places like Mexico City — is made with lime, salt, and hot sauce with lager. That’s it. It’s the perfect balance and doesn’t need the extra juice. Now that said, I’m never going to stop you from adding tomato or Clamato juice to your Michelada if that’s your comfort zone. But at the very least, try it in the quintessential way that I’m describing below once or twice.

Let’s dive in!

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Michelada

Ingredients:

• 1 12 oz. Mexican lager (ice-cold)
• 0.5 oz. fresh lime juice
• 0.25 oz. hot sauce (vinegar forward is best)
• 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 pinch of celery salt
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
• Extra celery salt and cayenne pepper
• Lime wedges

I like mine very spicy. If you’re just looking for a light chili bump, cut the hot sauce in half and just add a dash or two and keep the cayenne to the rim.

As for the rest, this is all pretty straightforward stuff that you can get at any grocery store. I like Modelo as I have it in my fridge most of the time anyway. Any Mexican lager will work — Pacifico, Corona, Dos Esquis, etc.

What You’ll Need:

• Pint glass
• Jigger
• Hand juicer
• Pairing knife

Method:

• Wet the glass with a lime wedge and rim it with the extra cayenne pepper and celery salt.
• Add the lime juice, hot sauce, black pepper, celery salt, and cayenne pepper to the glass and top with a whole beer.
• Add a lime wedge to the rim and serve.

Bottom Line:

Yew! This is nice and spicy with a great lager malty body. The beer still 100% shines through with nice clarity while the lime, salt, and chili add extra layers of complexity.

Overall, this is still a very beer-forward drink that just keeps going with more citrus, spice, and savory flavor — that Worchestershire adds a nice anchovy/salty vibe. It’s also light and refreshing AF. This is a winner. It stays light thanks to the lack of tomato juice, which makes it great if you want more than one.

It didn’t take long for Drake’s It’s All A Blur Tour to generate what might be the wildest running joke between the star and his fans in his decade-long career to date. After a recent spate of concertgoers throwing objects at performers, Drake made the request to only throw bras at him for the duration of his tour. Since then, he’s received ever more ridiculous offerings, including one from a woman with a 36G bust who received offers from OnlyFans and Playboy after his amazed response.

And while he asked fans to take a night off in LA recently out of respect for his five-year-old son’s first concert, the temporary ceasefire ended in extravagant fashion at his next one. During a break in his most recent show, he held up a massive pink bra so big it was almost as long from clip-to-clip as he is tall (for the record, Drake clocks in at 6’0″ in real life, not just on Google). In it was a note he said he couldn’t read out loud as he joked, “This might be the end of a saga.” He quickly discovered, however, that it was actually a gag gift from his dad Dennis, and the card actually bore a (sort of) sweet message: “Wishing big things for you. I love you, and making sure you are breastfed forever,” prompting Drake to chuckle as he wondered, “What’s wrong with you?” Check out the video below.

Vlatko Andonovski has parted ways with the USWNT after the reigning World Cup champions suffered a devastating loss in the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Andonovski has coached the team since 2019 — taking over for Jill Ellis after she led the women’s national squad to two consecutive World Cup titles — but has faced mounting criticism since the group’s bronze medal-winning performance in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Andonovski’s management style and his ability to lead the team at the international level were questioned last year after the U.S. Women suffered defeats in international friendlies against Spain and England, but it was the team’s poor performance at this year’s Women’s World Cup, ending in their earliest ever exit from the tournament, led to his resignation.

Assistant coach Twila Kilgore will serve as the team’s interim coach in upcoming international friendlies against South Africa in September while the federation casts a wide net for Andonovski’s permanent replacement ahead of the Olympics next summer. Along with Andonovski’s ousting, U.S. Soccer has also committed to continue evaluating the women’s program and current USWNT general manager Kate Markgraf’s role within the organization — both Andonovski and Markgraf were hired before the federation’s current sporting director, Matt Crocker, was hired.

While Andonvski was well-liked by players on the national squad, he faced the tough task of blending a team of veterans and uncapped rookies while also fielding injuries in many of his star players. Despite being a capable club coach for both FC Kansas City and Reign FC in NWSL, Andonovski’s inexperience at the international level, his inability to change his tactical gameplan during the tournament, and his mismanagement of subs likely came under heavy criticism during the tournament, which ended with a loss to Sweden.

This story originally appeared on 05.07.22

In the 1988 Disney classic “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” the titular character is in an unlikely relationship with his voluptuous wife Jessica. Roger is a frantic, anxious rabbit with a penchant for mischief, while Jessica is a quintessential ’40s bombshell who stands about a foot and a half taller and isn’t “bad,” just “drawn that way.”

When private investigator Eddie Valiant asked Jessica what she sees in “that guy?” she replies, “He makes me laugh.”

This type of couple may seem like something we only see in the movies, but don’t underestimate the power of humor when it comes to attractiveness. A new study published in Evolutionary Psychology found that being humorous is the most effective way to flirt for both men and women.

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“People think that humour, or being able to make another person laugh, is most effective for men who are looking for a long-term relationship. It’s least effective for women who are looking for a one-night stand. But laughing or giggling at the other person’s jokes is an effective flirtation tactic for both sexes,” says Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU) Department of Psychology.

“It is not only effective to be funny, but for women, it is very important that you show your potential partner that you think they are funny,” Rebecca Burch, a co-author from SUNY Oswego in New York, added.

Unfortunately, this study was only conducted on heterosexual couples.

For men, showing off their sense of humor was found to be the most effective way to flirt whether they were looking for a short-term or a long-term relationship. For women, being funny was the most effective tactic when looking for a long-term relationship. For people looking for a short-term fling, appearing available was the most effective tactic.

According to the study, humor is effective regardless of one’s attractiveness. “Individual differences in age, religiosity, extroversion, personal attractiveness and preferences for short-term sexual relationships had little or no effect on how effective respondents considered the various flirting tactics to be,” says study co-author Prof. Mons Bendixen.

If you see someone you like but don’t think you’re good-looking enough for them, give it a shot. You may still have a chance if you can make ’em laugh.

The most effective tactics for those looking for a long-term relationship:

For women:

1. Makes him laugh

2. Shows interest in conversations

3. Spends time with him

4. Engages in deep conversations

5. Kisses on mouth

For men:

1. Makes her laugh

2. Spends time with her

3. Shows interest in conversations

4. Engages in deep conversations

5. Smiles

The study is proof that looks aren’t everything and shows that having a good sense of humor isn’t just about making someone laugh. A great sense of humor is evidence that someone is intelligent, wise, perceptive, confident, can see things from new perspectives and has good intuition. It also helps people quickly build bonds and share experiences, which is a great way to get close to someone in a fast and fun way.

So why wouldn’t Jessica be with Roger? The guy is hilarious.

The first thing you need to know about Charlie the golden retriever is that he loves Mr. Quackers.

Mr. Quackers is Charlie’s stuffed yellow duck. Charlie carries him around everywhere, he loves him so.

@charliethegolden18

I always so happ to see my lil bro 😋 #dogsoftiktok #petsoftiktok #dogs #goldenretriever

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Anyone who’s had a dog with a favorite stuffy knows that it’s a bit like a child with a favorite stuffy. As long as the stuffy is there, all is well. If stuffy goes missing, all hell breaks loose. Nobody take the stuffy away. Nobody lose the stuffy. Nobody mess with the stuffy.

Where they go, their stuffy goes.

Where Charlie goes, Mr. Quackers goes.

That’s just the way it is.

@charliethegolden18 Happens every..single..time 😂🙈 #dogsoftiktok #petsoftiktok #dogs #goldenretriever ♬ Quirky – Oleg Kirilkov

The attachment is real. Watch what happens when Charlie’s buddy Buddy tries to mess with Mr. Quackers.

@charliethegolden18

Ain’t nobody touching my Mr. Quackers 😋 #dogsoftiktok #petsoftiktok #dogs #goldenretriever

“There, see it!” Oh, Charlie. His love for Mr. Quackers is unrivaled, which is why his owner decided to pull an incredible pet prank and dress up as Mr. Quackers himself.

@charliethegolden18

When your husband finds a costume that looks identical to your dogs favorite duck toy 😂 #dogsoftiktok #petsoftiktok #dogs #goldenretriever

The things we do for our dogs, indeed.

And when Charlie got to meet the life-sized Mr. Quackers? So. Much. Joy.

@charliethegolden18

Dressed up as our dogs favorite duck toy. Full video on FB & YouTube. Link in bio. #dogsoftiktok #petsoftiktok #dogs #goldenretriever

Charlie practically wagged his tail right off his body. And he never let go of the original Mr. Quackers the whole time—at least on TikTok.

The extended video on YouTube shows Charlie dropping Mr. Quackers and trying to get a hold of Huge Mr. Quackers by the neck. Not in an aggressive way—more like in a “Hey, lemme carry you around like I do Mr. Quackers!” kind of way.

And then the slow discovery that Huge Mr. Quackers smells an awful lot like his hooman … just too precious.

Animals can bring such joy to our lives, especially when we take the time to play with them. Thanks, Charlie’s parents, for sharing this moment of adorable delight with us all.

Follow more of Charlie and Mr. Quackers’ adventures on TikTok and YouTube.

This article originally appeared on 03.30.22

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again—public libraries are the greatest idea humanity has ever come up with.

Seriously, a quiet place to read or study, access to tons of books you can take home and knowledgeable experts on hand to help you find whatever you need—all for free? What kind of unimaginable utopia is this? How are we not marveling all day long about the awesomeness that is the public library?

Librarians get it, and one young librarian is highlighting that awesomeness by sharing the heartwarming stories he witnesses at the library on social media. Mychel Threets, a supervising librarian at Solano County Library in Nothern California, recently shared a story on Instagram of how a young kid wanted their dad to read a book they’d chosen, but the book was in Spanish and the dad didn’t know how to read it.

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From there, the story turns hilariously sweet as a kid who says they think they know Spanish (even though they actually don’t know a word) offers to help. And it just gets better and better from there.

Watch and enjoy this wholesome chain of encounters:

See on Instagram

Understandably, people are loving this example of libraries bringing people together.

“In tears; I am an immigrant and libraries and public schools were my gateway to America,” wrote one Instagram commenter.

“It takes a village! and why did my eyes just leak a wee bit of happiness 🥲,” wrote another.

“’He doesn’t know Spanish. He just really likes people.’ Same, buddy, same, ❤️ ” shared another. “Love this story. It would make a great children’s book!”

Another person added, “I love these stories of real people excited about reading and helping each other. Thank you so much for sharing. Libraries hold a special, vital place in our communities. ❤️”

Even Jennifer Garner chimed in with a simple, enthusiastic “YES.”

Libraries are truly magical places filled with wonderful stories—both within the pages of books and in the real-life interactions that happen there.

Follow Mychal Threets on Instagram for more wholesome, heartwarming library stories.

There’s no shortage of stories out there showing how emotionally distant or out of touch some baby boomers can be. Younger generations are so fed up with it that they have their own catchphrase of frustration, for crying out loud.

The disconnect becomes especially visible in parenting styles. Boomers, who grew up with starkly different views on empathy, trauma and seeking help, have a reputation for being less than ideal support systems for their children when it comes to emotional issues.

But even if they often have a different way of showing it, boomer parents do have love for their children, and many try their best to be a source of comfort in some way when their kid suffers.

Occupational therapist Jacqueline (@jac.rose8) recently shared a lovely example of this by posting a video of her boomer dad helping her through a divorce in the best way he knew how.

Turns out, it was the perfect thing.

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“My husband just said he’s divorcing me and my dad came over and I was non-functional in bed,” Jacqueline wrote her video, adding that “…boomer dad didn’t know what to do, so he played his favorite song, the Dua Lipa ‘Rocket Man’ remix 😂”

In the clip, Jacqueline’s dad never really looks at her, but shifts the focus by describing what he imagines while listening to the song and performing the sweetest dad dance ever.

Watch:

@jac.rose8 #divorcetok #divorcesucks #divorcesupport #divorcesupportforwomen #divorcesupportsquad #supportivedad #disabilitytiktok ♬ original sound – Jacqueline

The heartwarming moment served as a great reminder that words aren’t always necessary.

‘“I am CRYING. This is so precious, he is trying his hardest to be there for you in any capacity. How pure ❤️,” one person wrote.

Another added, “This would instantly make me feel better.”

Even Jacqueline shared in the comments that her dad “didn’t know what to say but he was there and helped me in such a sweet way. He’s the best 🥰”

Proving that he has multiple love languages, Jacqueline later shared that her dad also went out to Home Depot to replace her lightbulbs. Not only that, but her mom also made Jacqueline’s favorite dinner. Maybe boomers are okay after all.

Really, it goes to show that great parents can be found in every generation. Part of what makes them great is knowing that they don’t need to be perfect in order to show up when things are hard. Being there and sharing their love is enough.

This article originally appeared on 6.12.23