Nothing but good news stories from around the world. For free. Join Smileworthy and get our weekly 5-minute read packed with positivity.
Friendship
Heartwarming stories of friendship – from best friends reuniting, to inspiring gestures.
Young Girl’s Bond With Restaurant Server Warms Hearts
Three-year-old Oaklee visits her favorite Cleveland, Tennessee, restaurant weekly just to see server Gabby, whom she calls "another grandma." Their reunion videos went viral.
Nine-Year-Old Left Speechless When Best Friend Surprises Him After Moving States
A boy’s jaw-dropping reaction is captured as two best friends reunite after more than a year apart, thanks to a surprise flight arranged by family.
Soldier With No Family at Graduation is Tapped Out by Fellow Recruits
After losing his last family members, a soldier breaks down at an Army tap out ceremony—until fellow recruits rush to tap him out and hug him.
Kindhearted Neighbor Builds Surprise Deck for Injured Army Veteran Next Door
A kindhearted Michigan man built a surprise deck for his injured veteran neighbor, creating a peaceful space for him to relax and grill outside.
Girl Cries for Best Friend Every Week—Then He Shows Up for a Surprise Hug
She cried weekly for her best friend after moving states—then he showed up at a trampoline park in a heart-melting surprise reunion
Shocked Bride Leaps Into Pool as Best Friend Surprises Her at Destination Wedding
A bride thought her best friend couldn’t attend her destination wedding — until she emerged from the pool in a jaw-dropping surprise reunion.
Bride Stunned as Childhood Best Friend from Military Base in Japan Makes Surprise Wedding Appearance After 15 Years
A bride gets the surprise of her life when her childhood best friend from their military base days in Japan unexpectedly attends her wedding after 15 years apart.
Bride Surprises Bachelorette Party With Stunning News Through A Scavenger Hunt
A bride-to-be gave her best friends a huge surprise with a scavenger hunt at her bachelorette party revealing her pregnancy news.
Woman Mistakenly Chases “Suitcase Thief,” Finds Best Friend Has Flown 4,000 Miles to Surprise Her
A woman thought someone was stealing her suitcase before realizing it was her best friend who had flown 4,000 miles to surprise her.
Friends Scream in Shock When They Think They’re Posing for Cute Photo in Cafe Only to Look Down and See Friend’s Positive Pregnancy Test...
A pair of friends who thought they were posing for a photo in a local cafe failed to notice their friend's positive pregnancy test was sitting on the table right in front of them.